Big week ahead on the ASX, unemployment numbers released on Thursday, business confidence up for the month of July, and MORE.

Text messages about January 6 Capitol attack suppressed by officials at Department of Homeland Security, Santos buys gas pipeline to connect east coast to infamous Narrabri project, Perrottet government commits to $300 million Penrith stadium development, + MORE.

US inflation reading better than expected, Aussie stocks to creep higher on news out of the Fed, Peter Dutton calls Jobs Summit a "stunt", and MORE.

FBI raids Trump's Florida home, RBA to embark on digital currency project, CBA profits up 11%, + MORE.

Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73, Qantas executives asked to volunteer as baggage handlers, China plans more military drills around Taiwan, and MORE.

A mixture of good and bad news permeates this week's economic update.

Significantly more outbound tourists than inbound in Australia, US jobs creation defies statistics and approximately doubles jobs creation for July, US CPI numbers to be released this week, + MORE.

French make fresh submarine bid to Albanese government, trade surplus records continue for iron ore, coal and LNG, AI report shows which jobs are under threat from automation, and MORE.

Taiwan launches jets in response to Chinese aircraft breaching its air defence zone, MPs urged to have two phones amid cybersecurity threat, ASX set to rise today, + MORE.

Nancy Pelosi defies Beijing's warnings by visiting Taiwan, RBA lifts cash rate target to 1.85%, accounting software accused of blackmailing former clients to access its services, and MORE.

Sydney house prices set for more pain with largest drop in 30 years, Australian CBD commuters to drop by 15% according to UBS, Snowy Hydro CEO denies profiteering allegations from gas crunch, + MORE.

Joe Biden contracts Covid-19 again, interest rates set to go higher, business reporting season kicks off in Australia this week, and MORE.