Australia's debt hits $1 trillion as US debt passes $US40 trillion threshold

Let's break down the numbers:Medibank's CEO David Koczkar says while the pressure on households is clear, Australians continue to prioritise their health."The system is under more strain Moderna expects that thousands of melanoma patients could benefit within the first few years of approval."It is a big deal for the field in general," says Dr Ryan Sullivan, director of the Centre for Melanoma at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute."With this positive study, there is hope (and likely ​investment to follow) that these approaches may change the way we treat cancer more broadly."Moderna's share price as of Wednesday afternoon when Wall Street closed, was about $US174 a share.- Reporting with ReutersAt 11:30am AEST the latest jobs figures will be published from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, providing a snapshot of the working landscape in July.In June, we saw Australia's unemployment rate remain at 4.4% in seasonally adjusted terms.An extra 76,000 people gained employment in June, driven by a 47,000-person rise in part-time employment.Good morning everyone and happy Thursday,Business reporter Adelaide Miller here to guide you through the morning on the markets blog, where we cover the latest finance, economics and business stories across Australia and around the world.To start with, it looks like the Aussie share market will open in the green, with Futures pointing up +0.3% to 9,032 points.The Aussie dollar is also strong this morning, trading above 71 US cents as of 7:15am.Wall Street closed with mixed results, I will provide a breakdown shortly.But for now, grab yourself a coffee, tea or juice and see you back here soon!