Stocks are lower after the economy showed more signs of a labor slowdown ahead of tomorrow’s jobs report, but our market guest is staying optimistic for a 4th-quarter rally. Plus, US Steel remains under pressure on reports that the Biden administration will block its deal with Nippon Steel. And CNBC is unveiling its Official 2024 NFL Team Valuations today. We’ll tell you which team tops the list and which franchises are falling behind.

A new batch of economic data is raising fresh concerns about the health of the economy. We’ll look at how to protect your portfolio from a potential September swoon. Plus, Intel is launching its latest AI PC chip, but it may be too little too late to turn things around, according to our market guest. And housing affordability is front and center in this election. We’ll check in with one company that still offers a 2% mortgage even as rates remain stubbornly high.