Youtubeยท2025-10-01 11:15Economic Data and Employment - The government jobs report is unlikely to be released due to the government shutdown, but expectations remain for insights into the US employment situation [1] - ADP private payroll data for September is anticipated, with Congress expecting an addition of 45,000 jobs, a decrease from 54,000 in August [1] Corporate Developments - The White House has withdrawn the nomination of economist EJ Anton to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with plans for a new nominee to be announced soon [2] - Tesla has raised lease prices for all its cars in the US following the expiration of the $7,500 federal tax credit, which had previously made leases more attractive [3][4] Legal and Intellectual Property Issues - Character AI has removed Disney characters from its chatbot platform after receiving a cease and desist letter from Disney, which accused the startup of unauthorized use of its copyrighted characters [5] - The ongoing dispute between OpenAI and the entertainment industry raises questions about intellectual property rights and the complexities of opting out of character usage in AI models [6][7]