Consumer Confidence Plunges, AI in Focus, More
Summary
Consumer confidence hit its lowest level since 2014 as job openings declined, signaling growing economic caution. President Trump hosted AI leaders including Jensen Huang and Dario Amodei to discuss risks, while three news outlets sought legal relief against White House bans. In the UK, Prime Minister Andy Burnham proposed dropping the pensions triple lock to fund social care. Additionally, health tech firm Aura delayed its IPO amid market uncertainty, and CarMax shares rose on stronger sales.
Topics discussed
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Consumer confidence drops to 2014 lows
US job openings decline in August
Tech CEOs meet Trump on AI risks
News outlets sue to block White House ban
Pentagon plans to cut 20% of general positions
UK PM Starmer addresses cost of living and pensions
Lindsay Clancy returns to court for hearing
Ring maker Aura delays US IPO
CarMax sales rise; OpenAI revenue nears $70B
Market wrap: Oil falls, S&P 500 flat
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