Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- Bitcoin Price Triple Its True Value, Claims Allianz Economist – Crypto Coin
- Growth That Reaches Everyone: Facts, Factors, Tools – IMF
- Warren Buffett Says the Dow Is Going Over One Million – WSJ
- Billionaire Warren Buffett has won $2 million thanks to a bet he made 10 years ago – CNBC
- Antitrust in the Labor Market: Protectionist, or Pro-Competitive? – Pro-Market
- Five Trends Impacted By Blockchain Technology – Forbes
- The End Of The Beginning Of The Fintech Revolution – Forbes
Americas:
- Trump leaning toward decertifying Iran nuclear deal, say sources – NBC
- Where jobs are plentiful, Trump supporters want better – Reuters
- New study shows the Republican healthcare bill would leave up to 18 million more without insurance by 2019 – Business Insider
- GOP Health Bill Would End Guarantee That Sick People Won’t Pay More – Bloomberg
- Fed calls historic end to quantitative easing – FT
- Fed approves October reversal of historic stimulus, leaves rates unchanged – CNBC
- Americans Have Given Up on Public Schools. That’s a Mistake. – The Atlantic
- 12 things Seattle can teach others about jobs, economic development and building a better city – Geek Wire
- Puerto Rico entirely without power as Hurricane Maria hammers island with force not seen in ‘modern history’ – Washington Post
- Venezuela Bankrupt? Caracas Fails To Make Sept 15 Interest Payment – Zero Hedge
Europe:
- Why Arming Ukraine Would End the Deadlock in the Donbas – Atlantic Council
- These Young German Voters Explain Why Angela Merkel Is On Course For A Fourth Term As Chancellor – BuzzFeed
- Economists see Bank of England mistake in hiking rates now – Reuters poll – Reuters
- EU ready to move alone on digital tax if no global deal – Reuters
- There is meddling in Germany’s election — not by Russia, but by U.S. right wing – USA Today
- Millennials spend three times more of income on housing than grandparents – The Guardian
- UK consumers turning a corner? Still too early to say – ING
- Boris Johnson: I won’t quit over Theresa May’s Brexit speech – The Guardian
- Who’s the world’s leading eco-vandal? It’s Angela Merkel – The Guardian
- Finland’s Welfare State Has a Massive Baby Problem – Bloomberg
Asia:
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- China’s Sentury Tire Hunts for Builder for Big U.S. Factory – WSJ
- Alibaba-backed Best Inc raises $450 million in IPO after slashing terms – Reuters
- China’s bitcoin clampdown is likely here to stay, analysts say – CNBC
- China Bans Bitcoin Executives From Leaving the Country, Miners “Preparing for the Worst” – Trust Nodes
- Why China Won’t Pressure North Korea as Much as Trump Wants – New Yorker
- China shutting down Bitcoin exchanges – BBC
Trans-Tasman:
- Silenced? The “No” Side Is Getting Four Times The Media Coverage Of The “Yes” Side – BBC
- Australia’s same-sex marriage postal vote is starting to look like a $122 million shemozzle – Business Insider
- One Nation fail to register for SA election, won’t contest seats – Adelaide Now
- Toys ‘R’ Us bankrupt, Australian stores remain open – Perth Now
- Welfare quarantine on the cards for thousands of Queenslanders in Wide Bay region – ABC
- Chinese students question Australian education sending chills through industry – Brisbane Times
- Gen Y has done what it takes to succeed. So why are the basics of adult life unattainable? – The Guardian
- ‘A clean energy target is not “unconscionable”, Tony Abbott. Wrecking climate policy is’ – The Guardian
- Clean energy powers high tech astronomy in world-first collaboration with CSIRO – ABC
- Newcastle light rail to cost $220 million per kilometre, according to Cabinet documents – ABC
- Turnbull offers Queensland power station funding if it votes LNP in state poll – The Guardian
- Australia relies on data from Earth observation satellites, but our access is high risk – The Conversation