U.S. Economy

• The U.S. Federal Reserve leaves its benchmark rate unchanged on concerns about low inflation and the global economy Reuters
• Consumer sales increased in August, marking the sixth consecutive monthly increase The Wall Street Journal
• Industrial production in August fell by the most since January 2014 Bloomberg
• Housing starts fell by three percent in August USA Today

Around the World

• July industrial production in the euro-area increased by the most in five months Bloomberg
• Industrial production in China increased by 6.1% August, lower than the median forecast CNBC
• Standard & Poor’s decreased Japan’s credit rating from AA- to A+ ABC