Already reeling from an economic crisis, flood waters have submerged over one third of the country in water, killing over 1,000 and impacting 33 million people.
China's real estate problems could significantly drag down the economy and stocks if authorities don't provide enough support, Morgan Stanley analysts said.
UK banks offered employees one-time bonuses or pay increases to help with the cost of living, but longer-term solutions may be needed to keep hold of staff.
"Sri Lanka has been facing an acute crisis. Vulnerabilities have grown owing to inadequate external buffers and an unsustainable public debt dynamic," the IMF said.
The Department of Justice is conducting a criminal probe into the transfer of White House records to Mar-a-Lago when former President Donald Trump left office.
Job growth likely slowed from July's frenzied pace, but is still expected to have been quite strong in August, with broad-based hiring across many sectors.