Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: an update from the National Hurricane Center on the Atlantic disturbances; the National Federation of Independent Business released their Small Business Optimism Index; the National Association of Realtors reported July Existing Home Sales and the National Median Existing-Home Price; the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposes codifying English-language proficiency; oil reacts to comments from Pakistan and Qatar mediators, regarding negotiations between the U.S. and Iran; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.