The Pentagon is set to host a meeting with several Nato members in Poland next month, however there are notable exclusions. Namely, the UK, France and several Baltic countries, per Politico.
The United States is dealing with a major shortage of skilled labors, @mikeroweworks tells @BrianSozzi.
Ford recently estimated there will be 1.7 million skilled job openings through 2035. 😧
The French government now says that debt interest costs are expected to rise 15% next year to €91bn, which is almost double what the republic plans to spend on core defense this year
The US Unemployment Rate ticked up to 4.2% in September from 4.1% in August. Remains well below the the historical average of 5.7%. Despite the weaker payroll report, another Fed rate hike is still likely before year-end (80% probability at the December 9 FOMC meeting).