Several M&A announcements this week. Trade deal may – or may not – get completed by the initial hoped for deadline.
More WeWork fallout, an earnings season update and an update from JCD on California’s rolling blackouts.
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Head deep into earnings season. So far, so good. 
Brexit delays, but a light at the end of the tunnel. Facebook crushed as more news from states looking at their business practices.
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Earnings season is officially underway. Financials reporting mixed results with JP Morgan leading the way to the upside and Goldman Sachs to the downside.
We have a skinny, partial Phase 1 Trade Deal with China – what does it mean?
IMF drops global growth to levels not seen since 2008/2009.
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Trade talks back on – then Trump hints on delisting Chinese companies trading on U.S. exchanges. Moving from an all out trade war to a new financial war. 
A race to the bottom in fees – puts a dent in major discount brokerage shares.
The latest manufacturing report shows that the U.S. economy is cooling – the worst read since 2009.
Fake is all around these days – thanks social media!
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Stocks remain in a consolidation pattern, looking for a catalyst to get past previous all-time highs.
China trade deal continues the on- and off-again motion as trade talks conclude with China cutting their trip short.
Commentary on oil prices, economic reports, the Repo market and more….
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Oil rips higher – drone attacks on two Saudi installation create concern about mounting unrest in the region.
On the cusp of another Fed rate decisions -will they cut again and what will they say about their future plans?
Inflation will see a big move with the jump in oil prices – how will the Fed handle it?
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Closing in on all-time high levels again – while the impact of the trade war slows the global economy.
Apple issuing debt to add fuel to buybacks an dividends.
The new Volfefe index and more..
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Plenty of strong winds. Between the hurricane and political hot air – we are all feeling the impact of troubling circumstances.
The Pull-forward Effect is finally starting to show up in the U.S. as it has already ravaged Asian economies.
Good news and bad mixed for markets as we enter into a seasonally weak month.
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Economics in the Upside Down. Tariff spat and trade war heating up – markets take a dive. Yield curve (2/10’s) clearly inverted.
Chicken sandwich wars and fake chicken on the menu.
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Markets are taking back some of the steep losses from last week. 
All eyes are on the end of the week when we will hear from plenty of central bank know-it-alls from the Jackson Hole Eco confab.
China’s economic condition is in focus and more….
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