Beating Expectations: Despite reports of some sizeable layoffs at bigger companies, this week’s announcement of 254,000 new jobs in September is encouraging and easily beat expectations.  Economist Brian Wesbury takes the numbers apart for you. Check out his one-page analysis of the September Employment Report.

Be Ready to Borrow: In his latest Fed Watch ITR Economics’ Brian Beaulieu sees some weakness….. and opportunityClick here to find out what they are.