Iran conducted a missile strike on Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s recent assassinations targeting Hezbollah, including leader Hassan Nasrallah. Sirens were activated nationwide, prompting Israeli citizens to seek shelter. While most missiles were intercepted, some caused damage. (ABC News)
Hurricane Helene ranks as the fourth deadliest US storm in the past two decades, unleashing 40 trillion gallons of water and claiming at least 152 lives across six states. It trails behind Hurricane Ian, which caused 156 deaths in 2022, and Hurricane Katrina, where over 1,392 perished. (NY Post)
CVS Health revealed plans to lay off almost 3,000 employees to reduce costs, focusing on corporate roles. The 2,900 job cuts amount to less than 1% of the company’s workforce. This latest round of layoffs follows last year’s announcement of about 5,000 job cuts in August. (UPI)
Stellantis recalled 154,032 Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrids due to fire risk. 13 vehicles caught fire while parked and turned off. Approximately 5% of the recalled models share the defect. Stellantis is working on a fix and advises owners to park away from structures and not top off batteries. (UPI)
U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose to 8 million in August, showing a resilient labor market. August saw a decrease in layoffs but a decline in job resignations. Openings have declined from a peak in March 2022 but remain above pre-pandemic levels. Inflation has decreased from its peak in June 2022. (AP)
