Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- The euro reacts to news of European Central Bank officials’ concern over the currency’s sharp climb this year – FT.com
- Basically every problem in the US economy is because companies have too much power, new research argues – QZ
- BHP hires Barclays, Citi for U.S. shale gas divestment: Reuters
Americas:
- Explosions reported at Houston chemical plant that lost power in the storm – LATimes
- NAFTA nations plan talks progress under barrage of Trump threats – Reuters
- France unveils a plan to fix its labor markets – Bloomberg
- Trump and Manafort get big reminder that pardons do not extend to the States – Washington Post
- Harvey is what climate change looks like – Politico
Europe/Middle East/Africa:
- No decisive progress on key issues, says EU’s chief Brexit negotiator – The Guardian
- Britain, Japan discussed the possibility of adopting a new U.N. Security Council resolution over North Korea – Reuters
- Frankfurt to evacuate 70,000 while WW2 bomb defused – DW (I think they find one bomb a day…)
Asia:
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- South Korea hits the demographic “aged society” level quicker than other nation – QZ
- China should shut off North Korean oil supply, says Australian PM – The Guardian
Trans-Tasman:
- New electorates in Victoria could spell trouble for Turnbull – ABC
- Hedge fund takeover Slate and Gordon – The Age
- Why NBN co knocked back Telstra’s plan – The Age
- Chinese interest in Australian property cools – ABC
Interesting/Different/Technology:
- Group playing
#GameofThrones
theme music on traditional Chinese instruments goes viral – IBTimes - Study: Low-fat diets reportedly have a higher risk of mortality – IB Times