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Rate cut hopes evaporate with healthy jobs figures

Shares have plunged and the Aussie dollar has soared after surprisingly robust jobs figures showed the economy is running near capacity.

AAP

Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flights

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy

The Independent UK

Tax rises and drop in investment predicted to limit UK growth

EY Item Club downgrades forecast for next year, with Office for Budget Responsibility expected to follow suit

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Pound tumbles as markets take fright over Rachel Reeves' Budget woes with UK productivity downgrade

Sterling dropped to a two-and-a-half-year low against the euro before regaining some ground

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves has only one option to grow the economy

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With a £20bn Budget black hole to plug, the chancellor has no option but to break Labour’s manifesto pledge – tinkering in the margins will hurt growth, while slashing public spending will lead to electoral ruin

The Independent UK

The Economy on a Knife's Edge

GDP is growing, but employers have all but stopped hiring as they watch how the trade war plays out.

Kiplinger

Shutdown Blurs Jobs Data—But These Reports Back Other Fed Cuts

With the U.S. government shutdown still clouding official labor statistics, alternative data from private firms and banks is sending a clear message: the labor market is cooling, and markets are betting big that the Federal Reserve will respond with another rate cut at its Oct. 30 meeting.

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Shutdown Blocks Jobs Data: Will The Fed Cut Rates In The Dark?

Interpreting economic data is challenging on a good day—harder still when crucial reports go missing.

Benzinga

US Delays Key Jobs Report Due To Government Shutdown

The United States suspended the publication of a key employment report Friday as a partial government shutdown entered its third day, casting a fog over the health of the world's biggest economy.

International Business Times

Spending rebound staggers as Aussies kick booze, smokes

Strong growth in household spending earlier this year is unlikely to be matched, which could ease Reserve Bank fears of a return of inflation pressures.

AAP

UK business confidence plunges to lowest level on record

Data from the Institute of Directors (IoD) showed that firms said higher labour costs has been the biggest contributor to growing pessimism.

The Independent UK

German Business Groups Pressure Merz Over Ailing Economy

German business associations in talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed the "urgency" of steps to help the ailing economy, one group said Tuesday, with reports describing a stormy encounter.

International Business Times

Trump's Victory Lap On Fed May Age Poorly—Inflation Still Has Teeth

President Donald Trump may be celebrating his long-awaited victory over the Federal Reserve's rate policy, but underneath the surface, inflationary pressures remain dangerously persistent.

Benzinga

When The Fed Blinks: Why Protecting Jobs Now Outweighs Taming Prices

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate has inched up to 4.2% from a low of 3.4% last year, while monthly job gains have slowed to an average of 116,000 over the past three months, down from 251,000 in the same period of 2023.

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Evening Standard

Wage growth falls to lowest since 2022 as jobs market continues to falter

The Office for National Statistics said regular wage growth, excluding bonuses, dropped to 4.8% in the three months to July.

The Guardian - AU

Healthy, safe and getting along with each other: Australia attempts to look beyond GDP to measure what matters

The Measuring What Matters wellbeing report shows increased concern over security and access to healthcare and a stalling in Australia’s emissions reduction

International Business Times

Asian Stocks Surge Into Weekend With US Rate Cut 'Seemingly Locked In'

Asian markets surged again Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs data all but set in stone a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

The Independent UK

Inflation likely rose last month as Trump's sweeping tariffs boost goods prices

U.S. inflation likely ticked higher last month as the Trump administration’s import taxes lifted the price of goods, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot when it meets next week

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International Business Times

US Economy Weaker Than Thought As Jobs Revised Down By 911,000

The benchmark revision slashed employment gains by nearly one million, suggesting that hiring had been far weaker than policymakers, investors and businesses previously believed.

Kiplinger

Stocks Grind Up to New All-Time Highs: Stock Market Today

UnitedHealth stock led the Dow Jones Industrial Average amid increasing signs the labor market has not been well for months.

Benzinga

This Bond ETF's Wild Rally Echoes The Pandemic Market Chaos

One long-duration Treasury bond ETF has surged nearly 9% in just four trading sessions, a performance that mirrors rallies last seen during the 2020 pandemic panic and the deflationary scare of August 2024.

Benzinga

US Labor Market On The Edge: Moody's Economist Warns Shrinking Workforce Signals Looming Economic Recession

The U.S. labor market is showing alarming signs of contraction, prompting Moody’s Analytics‘ top economist Mark Zandi to warn that a full-blown recession could be on the horizon.

Benzinga

Traders Hit The Buy Button On These 10 Stocks After Weak Jobs Report

The August jobs report sent a clear signal that the U.S. labor market is quickly losing steam—yet instead of panic, investors hit the buy button, betting that the Federal Reserve will be forced to cut rates this month and possibly again before year-end.

Radio France Internationale

Will France’s ‘block everything’ movement jump from social media to the streets?

As 10 September nears, the emerging movement Bloquons Tout – “Let’s Block Everything” – is calling to bring France to a standstill in protest at economic policies. RFI asked political communications specialist Elliot Lepers and sociologist Quentin Ravelli whether online anger will be galvanised into real action.

International Business Times UK

US Unemployment Has Now Surpassed Number Of Available Jobs - What's Happening To America?

US unemployment surpasses job openings for the first time since 2021, with 7.2M jobless. Tariffs and policy uncertainty stifle hiring, threatening £1.2T in consumer spending

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