Payrolls, Debate, Tory Conference: Week Ahead Oct. 1-8
- Brexit looms as prime topic as U.K. Conservative Party meets
- IMF and World Bank hold annual meeting; Google unveils devices
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Payroll growth in the U.S. probably picked up in September as employers added about 175,000 workers, signaling steady labor-market improvement, based on economists’ projections ahead of a government report. Follow the TOPLive blog for real-time coverage here.
The focus of the U.S. presidential race shifts to the Oct. 4 debate between the running mates -- Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence. It’s their only face-to-face forum. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump continue to campaign in swing states ahead of their next showdown, on Oct. 9 in St. Louis.