CALWIRE Market Update (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)

By Calwire Markets Desk

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Today's top story: Private sector jobs rose by 90,000 in September, better than expected, ADP reports. This roundup covers 12 stories from CNBC Top, CNBC Markets, and MarketWatch.

Private sector jobs rose by 90,000 in September, better than expected, ADP reports
Private job creation picked up in September after a brief slowdown. — CNBC Top

Fed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expected
The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to show an annual gain of 3.7% on headline and 3.3% for core, acco... — CNBC Top

Eli Lilly says closely watched combo obesity regimen boosts weight loss in mid-stage trial
Lilly said it plans to start Phase 3 trials on the combo regimen adding its amylin drug eloralintide to tirzepatide at the end of... — CNBC Markets

Adding Lilly’s new drug to Zepbound helped people lose up to 23% of their weight. But there were more side effects.
The company is working on an experimental amylin drug to see if it can help people lose weight and manage their diabetes —... — MarketWatch

Kalshi, Polymarket trading volumes on some products raises questions amid massive growth
Unusual trading patterns on Kalshi and Polymarket are drawing scrutiny as experts debate whether reported volumes reflect organic... — CNBC Top

This is the big risk that stock investors should be watching as rising bond yields menace markets
While investors worry a spike in global bond yields will drag U.S. equities into correction territory, strategists at BofA Global... — MarketWatch

Americans get back to their spending ways. Economy might be speeding up again.
Consumer spending snapped back in August after a brief lull, adding to mounting evidence of an acceleration in the U.S. economy de... — MarketWatch

Trump's latest global tariffs face trade court challenge
The Trump administration says the tariffs respond to countries failing to effectively ban the trade of goods produced using forced... — CNBC Top

The No. 1 mistake beginners make with travel cards, according to The Points Guy
The Points Guy’s Brian Kelly gave me a crash course in annual fees and redemptions to offset rising travel costs — MarketWatch

‘I’d rather be on a beach in Bali’: My husband resents my $8 million net worth. Should I pay for his retirement?
“We have an ironclad prenup.” — MarketWatch

'Super intelligence is a national security issue,' Jay Clayton says; dodges AI 'czar' question
A media report this week said President Donald Trump stated that Clayton, the director of national intelligence, would make a good... — CNBC Top

Robinhood unveils weekend hours, AI agents to allow users to trade nonstop
Robinhood is broadening its offerings in a bid for more active traders who may be seeking trading access beyond traditional U.S. s...

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