Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- Twitter shares sink 13% amid slowing user growth and ad uncertainty – CNBC
- Why companies based on gig work are hurting more than their employees – Fast Company
Americas:
- ‘Don’t Be Fooled’: Economists Warn Against Deceptive Trump Spin on New GDP Figures – Common Dreams
- “American exceptionalism” has outlived its usefulness: Anne-Marie Slaughter – gzeromedia
- The economy is showing signs of recovery. Many Black Americans are not. – NBC
- Household Incomes Grew More Slowly in Most States Under Trump – Even Before COVID – Capital and Main
- U.S. GDP booms at 33.1% rate in Q3, better than expected – CNBC
Europe:
- ‘Shops refusing cash left me unable to buy basics’ – BBC
- Lagarde Primes ECB for More Economic Stimulus – Bloomberg
- France, Germany announce second national lockdown as new cases of coronavirus soar – Mazech
- India Stands With France In Fight Against Terrorism: PM Modi – NDTV
- Video shows Turkish and Azeri nationals ‘looking for Armenians’ in France – Independent
- France will not give in to terror after Nice attack, Macron says – The Guardian
- French president says he will more than double number of soldiers deployed to protect against attacks to 7,000. – AP News
Asia:
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- If China’s economy is so strong, why isn’t its currency stronger? – The Economist
- China eyes becoming world’s largest consumer economy – Global Times
- Hong Kong Activist Detained Near US Consulate Charged – BBC
- Why China’s dramatic economic recovery might not add up – The Guardian
- Large Covid outbreak in China linked to Xinjiang forced labour – The Guardian
- Opinion: Canada must refuse to kowtow to China about Taiwan’s democracy – Globe & Mail
Trans-Tasman:
- Robodebt scandal: more than 3,000 deceased estates owed refunds by Australian government – The Guardian
- Dr Fauci praises Australia’s coronavirus response and Melbourne’s face mask rules – The Guardian
- Coal Deal in Distress: desperate Dalrymple’s dodgy debt dump – Michael West
- Centre-right thinktank warns Morrison government of ‘grave future for coal exports’ – The Guardian
- International momentum towards net-zero carbon emissions is growing and Australia can’t ignore it – ABC
- Gina Rinehart tops the rich list again after DOUBLING her wealth to $29billion during the pandemic – Daily Mail
- NBN Co’s financial returns take backseat to affordability, usability – IT News
- Melbourne trains not cleaned properly during COVID by contractor paying off Metro manager, inquiry hears – The Age
- Federal government accuses ANZ of ‘virtue signalling’ for adopting carbon targets as a condition of lending – SBS
- Sydney’s new $3b NorthConnex tunnel opens with aim to keep 5,000 trucks off Pennant Hills Road – ABC
- ANZ NZ ‘ready and willing’ to reimplement high LVR restrictions if required – Interest.co.nz
- Residential property purchases by overseas buyers up 29% year-on-year – Interest.co.nz