U.S. Economy

• September jobs report shows weak payroll growth Reuters and Bloomberg
• Manufacturing activity falls to lowest level since 2013 NY Times
• Consumer spending increased in August at the same rate as July USA Today
• Auto sales increased at the fastest pace in over a decade with the annual rate for September surpassing 18 million vehicles sold Bloomberg
• The U-6 rate, a more encompassing measure of unemployment, fell in September CNBC
• Key statistics from the September jobs report WSJ

Around the World

• Trans-Pacific Partnership looks to resolve pharmaceutical issues in trade pact talks Reuters
• Consumer prices in the eurozone declined in September adding to the threat of deflation WSJ
• Understanding the slowdown in Asian economies Economist

Personal Finance

• Many millennials lack life insurance coverage Reuters
• Transitioning to chip credit cards USA Today