Today’s Issue Cluster: VW Scandal Update
China – Seen Facing Hard Bump to Growth in Next 5-Year Plan
EU – Barclays chief says banking champion needed to compete with US
Insurance – Dropouts Present a Challenge for Health Law
US – Sep: Industrial output falls for second month; -0.2% from -0.1% / R / WSJ
US – Oct: UMich Confidence Climbs; 92.1 from 87.2 / WSJ
US – Aug: Job openings decline; 5.37m from 5.75m / bi
China – Investors flock to bonds amid stock market wreckage FT * *
China – Debt-Fueled Bond Buying Raises Concerns WSJ *
China – Investors Rush to Haven Assets WSJ *
China – Beijing’s Market Rescue Leaves Stocks in Doldrums WSJ *
China – Seen Facing Hard Bump to Growth in Next 5-Year Plan B *
China – The Implosion of Beijing’s Taiwan Strategy wsj / N *
China – New Silk Road is Beijing’s signature foreign policy FT *
China – New frontier, old foes FT * * *
China – In Russia’s backyard FT * *
EU – Barclays chief says banking champion needed to compete with US FT / E * * *
EU – Strategy tests loom for new bank chiefs FT * *
EU – UK Banks May Need Billions More Under New Rules NYT / WSJ *
EU – UK Banks hail concession on ringfencing FT / FT / WSJ * * *
Germany – Berlin’s Housing Problems Boil Over WSJ *
France – Factory confronts the 35-hour taboo FT *
Lux – China slowdown weighs on HK rents FT * *
Lux – Perfume Makers Turn to Wal-Mart, Target WSJ *
Lux – Swiss watch industry smart enough to face down challenges FT *
Autos – VW: Germany orders mandatory recall FT / AP
Autos – VW: US Pursues Several Paths WSJ
Autos – VW: Berlin Orders Recall WSJ / FT / R / NYT
Autos – VW: Starts to cut investment after scandal FT / WSJ * * * * *
Autos – VW: Scandal leaves US strategy in tatters FT * *
Autos – VW: Scandal fuels jobs fear in east Europe FT *
Autos – VW: Scandal tarnishes Europe’s bond market FT * *
Insurance – Dropouts Present a Challenge for Health Law NYT
Insurance – Is Obama’s health overhaul losing steam? AP / WSJ / B / NYT
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