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US private sector payrolls accelerate a bit in September, ADP says
Hiring in the US grew more quickly than anticipated in September, leading some economists to bump up their forecasts ahead of the monthly non-farm payrolls report that was scheduled for release on the following Friday.
China September PMIs point to upside risks for growth
The Chinese economy may be growing a bit more quickly than expected in the third quarter, a batch of closely-followed surveys for the Asian giant's manufacturing and services sector revealed, although their findings were a bit mixed.
Covid-19 deaths reach 1m, WHO claims virus still suppressible
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that the number of global deaths from Covid-19 had reached 1m but that the virus was still suppressible.
IATA downgrades 2020 forecasts after 'worst-ever' summer
The International Air Transport Association has cut its traffic forecasts for 2020 after a “dismal” end to the northern hemisphere’s summer travel season.
Services drive improvement in euro area economic sentiment in September
Economic sentiment within the single currency bloc picked up last month, with confidence improving across all sectors of the economy, especially in services.
Tesla's Musk doubles down on plans for Starlink IPO
Tesla boss Elon Musk doubled down on the firm's promise to let retail investors in on the initial public offering of its space-based internet business, Starlink.
Pound strengthens on Brexit trade deal hopes
The pound rose against both the euro and dollar on Monday morning as the final round of Brexit trade negotiations geared up in Brussels.
China industrial profits rise for fourth month
Profits in China's industrial sector rose for the fourth month running in August as factories continued to recover from the Covid-19 shutdown.
Swiss set to vote on free movement deal with EU
Switzerland is set to vote on Sunday on whether to end its agreement with the European Union that allows free movement of people between the two jurisdictions.
China claims WHO gave approval for Covid-19 vaccine emergency program
The World Health Organization gave China its blessing to start administering experimental coronavirus vaccines to people while clinical trials were still underway, a Chinese National Health Commission official said on Friday.
US durable goods orders fall slightly short of forecasts in August
Durable goods orders in the US came in slightly below forecasts last month, even as those for core capital goods strengthened.
US new home sales fly past forecasts in August
New home sales in the States jumped past forecasts last month and from a higher base on the back of upwards revisions to data for July.
Facebook Oversight Board to launch for US election
The Facebook Oversight Board said it plans to launch ahead of the US presidential election in November to monitor political content on the platform.
US jobless claims little changed, some economists say jobs market stalling
The pace of improvement in US jobless claims slowed last week, government data showed on Thursday, as America's labour market looked to have stalled.
IEA: Governments need carbon storage tech to meet energy goals
The International Energy Agency said that without carbon capture, utilisation and storage programs it will be impossible for governments and large companies to meet targets for the reduction of greenhouse gases.
Tesco CEO calls on retailers and governments to reduce food waste
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis said that companies and governments should take advantage of the opportunity the global pandemic has provided to tackle food waste as focus on global supplies increases.
S&P Global cuts UK growth forecast, warns over hard Brexit
S&P Global has cut its economic forecasts for the UK, predicting a 10% slide this year before conditions start to improve in 2021.
German business sentiment improves but momentum slowing
German business sentiment continued to improve in September but the recovery is slowing, according to a survey released by the Ifo Institute on Thursday.
Half a billion jobs were lost around the world to Covid-19 in Q2
The novel coronavirus will exact a much higher toll on job markets around the world than previously feared, according to the global watchdog for labour.
UK ministers warn of 7,000-truck-long queues in Kent after Brexit transition period
UK ministers warned on Wednesday that a worst case scenario post-Brexit transition period would see queues of as many as 7,000 trucks in Kent.