Rate Hike Likely Deferred to December

Published on October 7, 2026

Only one month ago the big story about the US economy was how strong it was. The August jobs report, which arrived in early September, showed that payrolls were up 162,000 for the month. Meanwhile, at one point the Atlanta Fed’s “GDP Now” model was estimating real GDP would grow more than 5% at an annual rate in the third quarter.

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US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania excavation employer for failing to provide trench protection following fatal trench cave-in

October 7, 2026
CHAMBERSBURG, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an excavation contractor for willful and serious safety violations after a young worker was fatally injured in a trench collapse. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an investigation into Jonas David Wagoner – doing business as J.D. Wagoner Excavating – on April 2, 2026, and found workers were installing a

401(k) Real Talk Episode 211: October 7, 2026

October 7, 2026
Open, honest and candid discussion about jobs numbers, Edward Jones expanding 401(k) tools, where to spend tech money and obstacles to the convergence of wealth and retirement at work.