But let's begin here. The markets and your money higher to begin the month. Happy October, by the way.So, what are some of the key issues to watch as we just kind of slide into the fourth quarter. Kate Morris is here. She is City Wealth's chief investment officer.Kate, it's great to have you on set. We're starting the fourth quarter. Markets have been hot this year.Don't seem to care about a looming government shutdown. Why not. >> Well, because it doesn't tend to last very long, right.We've had like 15 gov ...

This is The Takeaway from today's Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: What we're watching What we're reading Economic data releases and earnings Credit card companies and airlines are scrambling to out-premium each other. Trading on consumers' desire for amenities — and offering tiered services to justify withholding them — has proven an effective strategy to cater to growing appetites for comfort and even indulgence. And as luxury products with the ...

Credit scores are dropping nationwide, reflecting struggles Americans are having to stay afloat financially, according to FICO. The national FICO score, or three-digit number used to summarize your credit report, fell two points to 715 from last year, the credit scoring services company said in its inaugural FICO Score Credit Insights report. The decline was driven by rising credit card utilization and a spike in missed payments, partly due to resumed student loan delinquency reporting, FICO said. Many c ...