Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- OPEC is responding to calls to pump extra oil, but that’s only making the market more nervous – Bloomberg
- Russian stocks are the cheapest in emerging markets – BNE
Americas:
- The US warns that countries around the world must stop buying Iranian oil before November 4 – France24
- Rising crime pushes Mexico bulletproof car production to record – Reuters
- Farmers in America are killing themselves in staggering numbers – CBS
- Crowley’s US primary loss shakes Democratic establishment – FT
- The Supreme Court’s travel ban ruling could have big implications for Trump’s Twitter account – WaPo (thank Dog below, get him off Twitter!!!)
Europe/Middle East:
- Muslim women in the Netherlands will be banned from wearing face-covering veils in common public spaces, like schools, hospitals, or on public transportation, the Dutch government has decided. – VOX
- Ukraine says Russia hackers laying groundwork for massive strike – Reuters
- ‘Jaw-dropping’ £300 billion negative swing in foreign investment flows since Brexit – London Economic
- Protesters pledge £8,000 to fly inflatable ‘Trump baby’ over Parliament during US President’s UK visit – Standard (how uncivil!)
- The deepening and integration of the European Union’s capital markets is a long-term structural endeavour – Bruegel
Asia:
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- Unvaccinated foreign travellers may be denied entry to Singapore under proposed new law – Todayonline
- Medical tourism brings Asia big bucks despite hiccups in Hong Kong – SCMP
Trans-Tasman:
- Melbourne Airport to fund and build cannabis-growing plant – The Australian (got to get those airplanes high hey?)
- Chinese telco Huawei lobbies hard to allay Australia’s security concerns – Reuters
- A not so super first home scheme – ABR
- Residential home loan payments have blown out to more than 40 per cent of disposable income, Canstar analysis shows – AFR
Miscellaneous:
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