The bottom line

U.S. banks have closed more than 10,000 branches since 2008—an average of three a day. The Federal Reserve estimates there are now more than 1,100 “banking deserts,” which are census areas at least 10 miles away from a branch. The Economist

In 1975, 109 firms earned half of the total profit made by U.S. public companies. By 2015, just 30 firms did. Qz.com

The Eurozone economy grew 2.1 percent in the second quarter compared with the year before. That’s the fastest rate since 2011, when the bloc was in the grip of the sovereign debt crisis. The Eurozone economy has now expanded for 17 straight quarters. Financial Times

Nearly one third of Americans—29 percent—are unaware that local TV channels are available for free. The Wall Street Journal

A surge in Amazon’s stock price saw founder Jeff Bezos briefly displace Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the richest person in the world last week. For a few hours, Bezos was worth $90.6 billion, compared with Gates’ $90.1 billion. The Washington Post

There are 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay more than $35,000 a year for workers without four-year college degrees. But there are 75 million U.S. workers without college degrees. The Wall Street Journal ■