Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- Gold edges higher on US dollar retreat; eyes on Trump-Biden debate – Edge Markets
- Investors are worried about the growing number of coronavirus cases – Economo
- The next crisis may start by commercial mortgage-backed securities – Economo
Americas:
- After New York Times revelations, Trump says he paid millions in taxes – Reuters
- Democrats Release Smaller $2.2 Trillion Stimulus Proposal In Final Bid For Compromise Before Election Day – Forbes
- New York Subway pension loses over $300 million in collapsed hedge fund – Market Watch
- U.S. appeals softwood lumber ruling to very WTO body it’s accused of sabotaging – CBC
- No forgiveness: Small businesses still on hook for rescue loans – Politico
- “Lower-pay, higher-risk”: Coronavirus layoffs send middle-class workers down the economic ladder – Mercury News
- With classroom time reduced, U.S. college students demand tuition cuts – Reuters
- Democratic election sweep win would add 7 million more jobs than a GOP one, analysis finds – Yahoo
Europe:
- European businesses are preparing for a historic recession – Wire
- Is the ECB ready to keep inflation above 2%? – Economo
- European airlines cutting fares to woo back passengers – Tech Xplore
- 5 things to know about Brussels’ new migration plan – Politico
- EU and US continue tug-of-war on Balkans talks – Euro Observer
- Germany: AfD sacks former spokesman for saying migrants ‘could be gassed’ – DW
Asia:
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- Chinese industrial companies’ profits rose for the fourth month in a row – Finances Herald
- Senior Chinese Diplomat Says China Will Keep Opening Up – Reuters
- Who Runs Hong Kong: Party faithful shipped in to carry out Beijing’s will – The Guardian
- Western influencers boost their careers by embracing Chinese nationalism – Coda Story
- Threats of arrest, job loss and surveillance. China targets its ‘model minority’ – LA Times
- China’s Coronavirus Disinformation Campaign – YouTube
Trans-Tasman:
- Ever had to go to the GP just to get a referral? It’s a sign of a broken system – ABC
- ‘Strong focus on profit shifting’: ATO hits multinationals with $2.5b in tax bills for 2020 – ABC
- Head of Covid commission still being paid director’s fees by gas company – The Guardian
- PM wants more international entries to avoid hotel quarantine – ABC
- Australia is refusing to sign a global pledge to protect Earth’s biodiversity – SBS
- Australian ministers increasingly bypassing parliament to create laws, study finds – The Guardian
- It’s about to become easier to lend irresponsibly, to help the recovery – The Conversation
- $30m payment for land worth $3m near Western Sydney airport a ‘bargain’, Michael McCormack says – The Guardian
- Victoria hotel quarantine inquiry: systemic issues more urgent than individual blame – The Guardian
- Adelaide University former vice-chancellor Peter Rathjen’s $300k expenses revealed – ABC
- The second wave – Case studies of systemic failure in Victoria’s fight against coronavirus – The Monthly
- ANZ warns that winter heat could turn into summer chill for the housing market – Interest.co.nz
- Will NZ follow Aussie relaxing of responsible lending laws? – Interest.co.nz