Markets are digesting a lot right now. There's the government shutdown and new private payroll data showing the economy lost jobs in September.

Hundreds of thousands will be furloughed, and the Trump administration is threatening to fire others. Plus, a conversation with the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

From the BBC World Service: Eighteen sunscreen products have been pulled from shelves in the country over safety concerns. And China launches a new program to attract foreign talent.

The Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for foreign workers could be a big problem for universities. Also on the show: the president’s latest tariffs.

The Trump administration announced tariffs on foreign soft timber and wood products, citing national security concerns. Also: what a government shutdown means for the Friday jobs report.

From the BBC World Service: A Chinese national in London has pleaded guilty to illegally acquiring and possessing bitcoin in what's thought to be the world's biggest bitcoin seizure case.

President Trump and congressional leaders are meeting at the White House to try and avoid a government shutdown. But both sides are digging their heels in. Plus, has Canada lost its trade dispute with the U.S.?

In the latest Dallas Fed survey, energy firms reported lower production, increased costs and heightened uncertainty. Also: the USDA revives its farm-to-school grant program.

From the BBC World Service: The decision at Toyota in Brazil comes after intense storms halted production at its factories in the state of Sao Paulo.