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The latest US jobs report is out, with The New York Times providing live updates as the data lands. Economists and markets are watching the figures closely for signals on hiring strength, wage growth and the overall health of the American economy, and what they could mean for interest rates and policy decisions ahead.
- 2Chicago expands mental health response teams to night hours▼Mental health response teams now have night time hours, city officials say
City officials in Chicago say mental health response teams will now operate during nighttime hours, extending a program that sends trained clinicians instead of police to certain emergency calls. The change means residents in crisis can get an appropriate response around the clock. Officials frame it as a step toward safer, more humane crisis care, and the expansion is drawing attention as other cities watch how similar programs perform.
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The US economy added only 29,000 jobs in September, a sharp slowdown in hiring that points to weakening momentum in the labour market. The figure, reported by the Financial Times, is far below the pace of job growth seen in recent months and is likely to intensify debate over the health of the economy and the outlook for interest rates. Economists will be watching whether the slowdown continues in coming months.
- 4COVID-19 Falls Out of World's Top 10 Causes of Death▼COVID-19 Drops Out of World’s Top 10 Causes of Death for First Time Since Pandemic Began
COVID-19 has dropped out of the world's top 10 leading causes of death for the first time since the pandemic began, according to reporting by Health Policy Watch. The shift marks a major milestone in the global recovery from the virus, reflecting falling death rates worldwide as the acute phase of the pandemic recedes.
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Attention is on the September 2026 US employment report, with markets and analysts looking for the headline payroll numbers and the unemployment rate to gauge the health of the labor market. The release is being watched for what it signals about hiring momentum and the direction of interest rate policy.
- 6Bank of Japan survey finds business sentiment improving for sixth month▼Survey by Japan's central bank shows business sentiments up for sixth straight month
Japan's central bank has released its latest business sentiment survey, showing confidence among companies rose for the sixth consecutive month. The continued improvement points to steady gains in corporate mood, a key indicator the central bank watches when setting monetary policy. Analysts are likely to weigh the data for signals on the pace of Japan's economic recovery and future interest rate decisions.
- 7Global Nutrition Progress Has Stalled, Experts Urge Accountability▼Progress On Nutrition Has Stalled But Accountability And Integration Can Accelerate Impact
A new report from Health Policy Watch warns that progress on global nutrition has stalled, leaving millions without adequate access to healthy diets. The analysis argues that stronger accountability mechanisms and better integration of nutrition into wider health and development programmes could accelerate impact. Commentators say renewed political commitment is needed ahead of international nutrition targets.
- 8Italy retail sales growth slows in August●Italy Italian Retail Sales (Aug) $EUR Actual: 0.5% Previous: 1%
Italian retail sales rose 0.5% month-on-month in August, down from a 1% increase the previous month, according to the latest eurozone economic data. The slowdown in consumer spending is being tracked by markets watching Italy's economic momentum and its implications for eurozone growth and European Central Bank policy decisions.
- 9Drugmakers largely unscathed by Trump drug price plan▼Health Brief: Drugmakers unscathed by Trump’s drug price plan
A health brief from The Washington Post reports that pharmaceutical companies have emerged largely unscathed from the Trump administration's drug price plan. The item suggests the plan has had minimal impact on drugmakers so far, contrary to expectations that pricing reforms would hurt the industry.
- 10September US jobs report to test hiring resilience●Jobs report to show whether hiring stayed resilient in September
Attention turns to the upcoming US employment report for September, which will show whether hiring remained resilient despite higher interest rates and economic uncertainty. Economists and markets are watching the data closely for signals about the labor market's strength and what it could mean for the Federal Reserve's next moves on interest rates.
- 11CNBC traders weigh US economy ahead of jobs report▼'Fast Money' traders talk state of U.S. economy ahead of Friday's jobs report
CNBC's 'Fast Money' traders are discussing the state of the U.S. economy ahead of Friday's monthly jobs report, a key data release watched closely by investors and policymakers. Markets will be looking to the employment figures for signals on the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate moves and the overall health of the labor market.
- 12RFK Jr. announces clinical trials partnership with Dell Medical School●RFK Jr. announces partnership with Dell Medical School to boost clinical trials in the US
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a partnership between the Department of Health and Human Services and Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin aimed at expanding clinical trials in the United States. The initiative, announced during a visit to Austin, is intended to strengthen the country's clinical research capacity, though details of funding and scope have not been made clear.