Good morning, Delaware County. Consumer confidence just hit its lowest point in over a decade — which, honestly, tracks with how it feels to buy groceries lately. Nationally, the news cycle is keeping busy: U.S. forces are beginning to pull out of Iraq, the Supreme Court is weighing migrant deportation policy, and Blue Origin just opened its doors to outside investors for the first time, marking a new chapter for Bezos's rocket ambitions. On the AI front, Washington signed a voluntary safety accord with tech executives, because nothing says "we're serious" quite like a handshake agreement.

Meanwhile, the labor market is holding steadier than the mood suggests — and closer to home, fresh local listings are waiting inside Real Estate, where Delaware County's market remains very much its own story.

Trump signed a voluntary White House accord with AI executives, turning “super intelligence” safety into Washington’s newest hobbyhorse.

U.S. forces started withdrawing from remaining bases in Iraq, raising fresh fears of a security vacuum and a reboot for Iran-backed militias.

Supreme Court let Trump’s administration keep deporting migrants to third countries for now, while it weighs whether the policy actually passes legal muster.

Blue Origin said it is taking outside investment for the first time, nudging Bezos’s rocket company out of pure billionaire babysitting mode.

U.S. consumer confidence sank to a decade-plus low as elevated prices and stagnant wages kept households in a very un-fun mood.

U.S. job openings dipped in August, but the labor market still looks sturdier than the headlines would prefer.

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever‑present help in trouble."

— Psalm 46:1

Whenever life feels overwhelming, remember that God is always nearby to support and protect you.