Thursday Evening Links

[Reuters] Indexes end lower ahead of US jobs data, Middle East still in focus

[Reuters] Oil jumps over $3 a barrel as Middle East conflict stokes supply worry

[Reuters] US discusses strikes on Iran oil sites as Israel presses Lebanon offensive

[Reuters Live Updates] Beirut hit as Israel vows ‘very strong’ response to Iran

[Reuters] Oil's shadow over world markets darkens

[CNBC] Here’s everything to expect when the September jobs report is released Friday

[CNBC] Panic buying amid U.S. ports strike is creating supermarket supply concerns

[CNBC] Chaos is building for shippers as U.S. port strike continues and costs rise

[Reuters] Fed's paper losses top the $200 bln mark

[Bloomberg] Here’s How Bad China’s Economy Really Is. Can It Be Fixed?

[NYT] Why Owning (and Buying) a Florida Condo Has ‘Turned Into a Nightmare’

[WSJ] Port Operators to Offer 62% Raises to End Dockworkers’ Strike

Thursday Afternoon Links

[Reuters] Wall Street wavers with key jobs data, Middle East tensions in focus

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Israel Strikes Hezbollah as Biden Comments Send Oil Surging

[Reuters] Israel strikes Beirut suburb, Hezbollah keeps up cross-border fire

[AP Live Updates]: Countries scramble to evacuate their citizens from Lebanon amid fears of a wider offensive

[AP] The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Services Activity Expands at Fastest Pace Since Early 2023

[NYT] U.S. Faces Economic Turbulence Just as Recession Fears Eased

[FT] Radar maps show scale of damage from Israeli strikes on Lebanon