Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- International investors back away from Saudi Arabia – FT
- The Secret Lives of Central Bankers – NY Times
- Bull Market’s Latest Hurdle: Slowing Sales Growth – WSJ
- Doubts grow over US equity outlook – FT
- No one is killing it in crypto (not even Woz) – FT
Americas:
- The Trump immigration message is about turnout – Axios
- A ragged, growing army of migrants resumes march toward US – AP
- Migrant Caravan Continues Toward U.S., Even as Trump Threatens Military Intervention – Bloomberg
- Pompeo: America is reaching ’moment of crisis’ on immigration – Politico
- A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the Industry Is Rattled – WSJ
- What does economic evidence tell us about the effects of rent control? – Brookings
- House Democrats’ hope for wave election diminishes as Republicans rebound – Washington Post
- Interest in Midterms Surges, Boosting Trump Approval Rating – WSJ
- Strong Economy Draws Women into U.S. Labor Force – WSJ
- U.S. Student Debt May Be a Crisis Now. Soon It Will Be a Catastrophe – Bloomberg
Europe:
- Brexit Negotiations: Watching a Country Make a Fool of Itself – Der Spiegel
- Brexit could kill off entire industries, says Jaguar Land Rover chief – The Guardian
- Marchers call for ’people’s vote’ on Brexit – BBC
- Merkel Seeks Full Facts on Khashoggi’s Death – Bloomberg
- Italian Markets Set for Relief as Risk of Junk Rating Retreats – Bloomberg
- ‘The establishment is trying to keep us in the EU’ – Spiked Online
- Germany Signals Military Sales to Saudi Arabia on Hold for Now – Bloomberg
- Portugal and Italy tell contrasting economic tales after crisis – FT
Asia:
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- Mnuchin Open to Change in Currency Test as U.S. Spars With China – Bloomberg
- Donald Trump is all in on his trade war with China – Axios
- Kudlow accuses China of refusing to engage on trade – FT
- Chinese millennials ‘falling out of cars’ in search of internet fame – SCMP
- Xi Vows ‘Unwavering’ Support for Private Sector After China Rout – Bloomberg
- Is Chinese capitalism in crisis, as stock market rout drives private companies into the state’s arms? – SCMP
- What China’s Cashless Revolution Can Teach the West About Crypto – Coin Desk
Trans-Tasman:
- Coalition suppressed auditor’s finding that $1.3bn Thales arms deal could have cost half with US – The Guardian
- Josh Frydenberg loses battle to hide police transcript over Iraq report leak to Andrew Bolt – ABC
- Second wave of big batteries about to join Australia’s main grid – Renew Economy
- Punishing LNP MPs who backed abortion rights could ‘light the fuse’ for demerger – The Guardian
- Malaysia bans waste imports as Australia battles recycling crisis – Canberra Times
- Wentworth by-election: Coalition MPs confident of stemming bleeding after defeat – ABC
- Independents discuss early election as Phelps appears to clinch Wentworth win – SBS
- Solar sends day-time prices negative in coal-dominated Queensland – Renew Economy
- Wentworth byelection backlash reignites tensions inside the Morrison government over climate policy – Canberra Times
- Australia large scale solar output breaks through 1GW on Sunday – Renew Economy
- Education Minister: Foreign students a threat to academic independence – The SMH
- Banking royal commission lessons likely to be short-lived, warns former ACCC boss – ABC
- Australia car sales: Households continue to choose SUVs – News.com.au
- Australia’s first 350kW electric vehicle charging stations confirmed – Motoring
- Climate change is exacerbating world conflicts, says Red Cross president – The Guardian
- Netflix vs Foxtel: A Battle for Australian Subscription Dollars – Medium