U.S. Economy

• In the U.S. the number of people filing an initial claim for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level since 2000 Reuters
• U.S. consumer sentiment this month rose to the highest level since 2007 CNBC
• Industrial production increased by 1% last month, the biggest monthly gain in three years MarketWatch

Around the World

• Inflation in the Eurozone remains well below the European Central Banks target. Six countries experiencing outright deflation in August The Telegraph
• Credit growth in China grew last month after the central bank encouraged additional lending Bloomberg
• Japan’s increase in taxes earlier this year has led to a significant decrease in consumer spending The Economist

Personal Finance

• Why Early Retirement Often Backfires The Wall Street Journal
• Ten Money Mistakes USA Today