Additional Ukraine aid effort is more challenging in the House; appeals court temporarily blocks funding program for businesses majority-owned by Black women; U.S. manufacturing sector contracts for 11th month; Apple says software fix will resolve iPhone 15 overheating.
Some prices increased more slowly last month; consumer spending rose, driven by higher gas prices; the Biden administration unveils a new worker training program.
Investors worry about a government shutdown; U.S. economic growth increased at an annual rate of 2.1% in the second quarter; first-time claims for unemployment benefits are up a bit less than expected; trading in shares of the troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande is suspended.
The writers union claims key victories in streaming, AI use; durable goods orders picked up in August; Target closing nine stores due to theft, violence; Las Vegas hospitality workers authorize strike.
Home prices increased in July, but prices of new homes fell again in August; consumer confidence declined for the second month; most companies are not ready for ESG audits, survey finds.