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Business/Oct 17, 2026

U.S. September retail sales rise 0.8%, with gasoline stations accounting for seven-tenths of the increase

U.S. retail and food services sales rose 0.8% in September, but only 0.2% excluding gasoline stations. Industry composition, August revisions and sampling uncertainty qualify what the headline says about demand.

Upper facade of the Reserve Bank of Australia building in Sydney, photographed in 2025
Work & City Life/Oct 15, 2026

Australia’s September employment fell by 39,300: why the monthly estimate needs a trend check

Australia’s September employment estimate weakened, but full-time work and hours increased. Participation, trend data and a wide sampling interval explain why one month cannot establish a lasting downturn.

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