Greetings,
United States: Automobile sales continue to weaken, with factories cutting output due to supply shortages.
![The Daily Shot Brief – September 8th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Ford-GM22109080420.png)
![The Daily Shot Brief – September 8th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Ford-GM-ST2109080420.png)
United Kingdom: Staying out of the labor force since the start of the pandemic doesn’t seem to be linked to childcare challenges.
![The Daily Shot Brief – September 8th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-Staying-out2109080420.png)
Eurozone: How will potential outcomes from this week’s ECB meeting impact the euro?
![The Daily Shot Brief – September 8th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EZ-ECB-Scenarios2109080420.png)
China: China’s patent applications now surpass major developed economies.
![The Daily Shot Brief – September 8th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-Patent2109080420.png)
Energy: Global oil consumption is approaching pre-pandemic levels.
![The Daily Shot Brief – September 8th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EN-GL-Consumption2109080420.png)
Food for Thought: Extreme weather patterns:
![The Daily Shot Brief – September 8th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTN-AAA-Extreme-weather-patterns2109080420.png)
Edited by Devon Lall
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