US job openings fall to five-month low, consumer confidence hits lowest since 2014

JOLTS job openings fell to 7.079 million in August, a five-month low. consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since 2014. The dollar strengthened, the euro fell to $1.1340, and gold rose 1.4% to $4,175.01. OpenAI is seeking at least $30 billion in new funding. Paramount Skydance is targeting $6 billion in cost cuts. Apple CEO John Ternus is planning organizational changes focused on product development and engineering.