Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- The Stock Market Is Not the Economy – TCF
- 21 percent of CEOs are psychopaths. Only 21 percent? – Washington Post
- The Pandemic Has Swelled the Ranks of Zombie Companies. Here’s How to Recognize Them. – Barrons
- Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5,000 Electric Car From GM – Bloomberg
- Every Day-Trader Dollar Is Worth Five in a New Theory on Stocks – Bloomberg
- Charting the Global Economy: U.S. Plods Ahead, Europe Stagnates – Bloomberg
Americas:
- U.S. new home sales rise to near 14-year high – CNBC
- Some 3,500 U.S. companies sue over Trump-imposed Chinese tariffs – Reuters
- Economic Forecast: Biden Plan Will Create 7 Million More Jobs Than Trump – NY Mag
- House Democrats prepare new $2.4 trillion stimulus plan with unemployment aid, direct payments – CNBC
- 870,000 More Americans File for Unemployment Claims – People
- U.S. durable goods orders rose 0.4% in August, vs 1.5% increase expected – CNBC
- House Democrats prepare new $2.4 trillion stimulus plan with unemployment aid, direct payments – CNBC
Europe:
- Belarus Crisis Highlights Europe’s Energy Problem – Oil Price
- Germany committed to completing the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline – Finances Herald
- Chief suspect in Paris stabbing was angered by Charlie Hebdo cartoons – Irish Times
- Spain tops 700,000 virus cases, Madrid in spotlight – TRT World
- London police break up protest against COVID-19 restrictions – CBS News
- Germany’s ex-royals want their riches back, but past ties to Hitler stand in the way – CNN
- Johnson should rip up Brexit divorce deal, think-tank says – Reuters
Asia:
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- US sanctions China’s biggest chipmaker – FT
- China is backing down from economic reforms – Economo
- Indian farmers block roads, railways as protests mount over farm bills – khaleejtimes.com
- Singapore’s manufacturing output rebounds in August with 13.7% rise – Channel News Asia
- Malaysia’s Embattled Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin Wins Crucial State Polls – Japan Times
- Threats of arrest, job loss and surveillance. China targets its ‘model minority’ – LA Times
Trans-Tasman:
- Greens lead Senate push to block JobKeeper rate cut – The SMH
- After two weeks in hotel quarantine 162 seasonal workers from Vanuatu begin their work at Northern Territory mango farms – ABC
- Amid suicide and threats to their language, ethnic Mongolians in Australia cautiously speak out – SBS
- South Australia spends $100-million preparing for bushfire season – Australian Times
- In this recession, low-paid women and those without a degree are being hit hardest in Australia – The Guardian
- Live music in crisis: Vast majority of Australia’s venues will close forever without more help – New Daily
- The case for an Australian federal anti-corruption watchdog is more compelling after a troubling week – The Guardian
- Coronavirus is a dangerous wild card for bushfire season — and people are getting nervous – ABC
- Federal Government fast-tracks grants to Foxtel – Independent Australia
- Coalition to cut $2 billion a year from university research – Saturday Paper
- Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos Resigns – The Age
- About 40% of first home buyers taking the plunge with les than a 20% deposit – Interest.co.nz
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