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Administrative Update
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United States: Savings glut is having a perverse effect. A financial cushion is now the top reason for not searching for a job urgently.
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 31st, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Americans-not-desparate-to-find-work2108310431.png)
United Kingdom: What are the most important issues?
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 31st, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-Most-important-Issue2108310431.png)
Japan: Industrial production ticked down last month.
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 31st, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/JP-IP2108310431.png)
China: We continue to see signs of moderating economic activity. The official PMI report showed almost no manufacturing growth in August (PMI near 50) as export orders slump.
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 31st, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-PMI-Manuf2108310431.png)
Cryptocurrency: Etherium competitors are attracting more investment capital.
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 31st, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/BT-Solana-ST2108310431.png)
Food for Thought: US retirement savings:
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 31st, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTC-US-Savings2108310431.png)
Edited by Devon Lall
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