Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- The Fortune Global 500 is now more Chinese than American – Fortune
- After 150 days of the COVID-19 pandemic, here are the best- and worst-performing stocks – Market Watch
- Amazon and Mall Operator Look at Turning Sears, J.C. Penney Stores Into Fulfillment Centers – WSJ
- During Covid-19 Pandemic, Biotech IPOs Already Surpass Record – WSJ
Americas:
- Donald Trump’s incentives have no potential to accelerate the US economic recovery – Economo
- ‘A Homeless Pandemic’ Looms As 30 Million Are At Risk Of Eviction – NPR
- Americans are sitting on record cash savings amid pandemic and uncertain economy – USA Today
- In a bleak economy, these businesses are flourishing – Washington Post
- Yes, some US small business owners actually support the $600 weekly benefit – The Guardian
- How a Canadian convenience store giant built its empire – Fortune
- Canada to retaliate ‘dollar for dollar’ after U.S. slaps 10% tariff on aluminum – MSN
Europe:
- Starvation looms for Morocco’s horses as tourism collapses – AP News
- German business expects more than 8 months of restrictions – Economo
- German exports marked a record growth in June – Economo
- Belarus election: Germany threatens sanctions over Lukashenko’s controversial win – DW
- Poland calls for extraordinary EU summit on Belarus – Barrons
- Putin pushes for more integration with Belarus after election unrest – Reuters
Asia:
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- Papua New Guinea to Lift Lockdown Despite Surge in COVID-19 Cases – Reuters
- Keeping Coronavirus at Bay on South Korea’s Beaches – BBC
- Hong Kong media tycoon arrested, newspaper raided – Aljazeera
- TikTok owners show true colors with communist flag – Taiwan News
- The world must not let China steamroll Hong Kong – Washington Post
- China bank failure fires quiet warning shot – Reuters
Trans-Tasman:
- Essential poll: Australians more worried about stopping Covid spread than reviving economy – The Guardian
- Liberal party plans three $2,500-a-head fundraising events in Canberra amid Covid risk – The Guardian
- ‘Slow death’ of ATAR as school leavers head for jobs ‘cliff’ – ABC
- Royal Melbourne Hospital doctor hit with parking fine says inspectors are targeting health workers during coronavirus crisis – ABC
- Unions want Australians, not backpackers, to get fruit-picking jobs – The SMH
- Young workers worse off than ever – Independent Australia
- Federal government had no Covid-19 aged care plan, royal commission hears – The Guardian
- NDIS watchdog dismisses abuse and neglect allegations – Crikey
- Network 10 announces mass redundancies across news team – The Guardian
- The new tenancy rules are here – for better or worse – Interest.co.nz
- Could government prudence weaken the RBNZ’s firepower? – Interest.co.nz