Key TakeawaysOver 100,000 federal workers are poised to formally resign tomorrow as the U.S. government faces a looming shutdown, potentially marking the largest single-year decline in civilian federal employment since World War II.A potential U.S. government shutdown could furlough 41% of Health and Human Services (HHS) workers, impacting critical public health functions including research and public health messaging.China's factory activity contracted for a fifth consecutive month in August, with its Purc ...