August’s disappointing jobs report exposed a clash between slowing jobs growth and rising wages. But another clash is brewing as well, between the confidence of consumers and CEOs. Does one explain the other? We’ll ask Conference Board CEO Steve Odland. Plus, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, are insurance premiums about to spike? We’ll explore the storm’s full impact, and what happens if these weather events become increasingly ‘normal.’ And, activist investing firm Engine No. 1 is reportedly revving up to take on another big oil producer. We’ll explain the high-profile fight that could be shaping up.

New data shows prospective employees either getting more interested in returning to work, or never coming back at all. We’ll explore what it means for both workers and employers ahead tomorrow’s crucial jobs report. Plus, ChargePoint shares are surging on a strong quarter, but are still well off their 52-week high. So why is the CEO so bullish? We’ll ask him. And, in a consumer-focused edition of Rapid Fire: how inflation and supply chain issues are weighing on earnings across nearly every sector today.