Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Forecasters anticipate a monthly report on US employment will show a bounce in hiring and a tick lower in the unemployment rate in August, marking a stabilization after the July data sparked a growth scare in financial markets.(2) Donald Trump pledged to cut the corporate tax rate, slash regulations and audit the federal government, embracing an idea proposed by billionaire backer Elon Musk, as he pitched his agenda to Wall Street and corporate leaders in New York. (3) The man in charge of election fundraising for the Labour Party has been making recommendations for public appointments, according to people familiar with the matter, an arrangement that prompted party staff to raise concerns with top officials about the appearance of a conflict of interest.(4) France’s new prime minister, Michel Barnier, made a plea for the country’s political factions to work together in order to move beyond the turbulence that’s caused so much chaos over the past two months.(5) Hong Kong scrapped trading of its $4.9 trillion stock market on Friday as the city prolonged a storm warning due to Super Typhoon Yagi, which skirted the region overnight toward southern China.
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