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• The US Federal Reserve, the UK, and Japan will announce monetary policy decisions on three successive days starting this Wednesday. • These decisions follow key data releases, including a record-low 4.7% unemployment rate in Lima for July. • The outcomes of these meetings may reshape the global monetary policy landscape for the remainder of 2026 and beyond.

• Central banks in the U.S., UK, and Japan will announce interest rate decisions on successive days starting this Wednesday. • These three decisions will follow the release of the August jobs report for Lima, where the unemployment rate reached a record low of 4.7 percent in July. • The outcomes of these meetings may redefine the global monetary policy landscape for the remainder of 2026 and beyond.

• Tourism is experiencing a significant recovery across East Asia, driven by a surge in demand and improved accessibility. • Key growth drivers include the implementation of visa reforms, the expansion of air links, and the targeting of more diverse traveler markets. • This recovery is particularly evident in South Korea, which is serving as a catalyst for broader regional tourism growth.

Millions of Americans face air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as authorities urge people to stay indoorsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Smoke from wildfires burning in south-central Canada and parts of Minnesota is spreading across the US, prompting air quality alerts in more than 20 states with millions of Americans expected to face unhealthy air conditions this week.The smoke from the more than 180 active wildfires in northern Ontario briefly made Toronto’s air quality among the worst in the world on Wednesday. By Wednesday night, the smoke had spread across several US states, from Minnesota, where multiple wildfires are also burning, to New York, blanketing the skies in haze and worsening air quality. Continue reading...

• Asian markets experienced a sharp decline on Friday, driven by a global technology sell-off fueled by concerns over AI valuations, rising chip costs, and quarter-end profit booking. • South Korea's KOSPI plummeted 8.2%, leading authorities to halt program trading for 20 minutes, while Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 5%. • Other regional losses included Hong Kong's Hang Seng falling 2.4%, China's CSI300 slipping 2.9%, and the Shanghai Composite losing over 2%.

Data shows 85% of those infected in the state have been not vaccinated against measles as dozens are hospitalizedMeasles: how does it spread and how can I protect my child?Utah has emerged as a major center of measles infections in the US, as an outbreak that has been building for some time continues to expand.State officials reported a total of 602 measles cases on Wednesday tied to an outbreak that started last year and is still ongoing, including 19 newly identified infections, according to the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP). Recent exposures have been reported at several preschools and elementary schools. Continue reading...