Today’s Issue Cluster:
Currencies – IMF Signals Yuan Won’t Become Reserve Currency for at Least a Year WSJ / FT / B
Currencies – Yuan Devaluation Brings Losses for Some WSJ *
Currencies – ‘Yuan Reform Merits Skepticism’ WSJ *
Currencies – Lose firepower as trade weapon FT * *
Indonesia – Weak employment reflects manufacturing woes N * *
Indonesia – Lower growth target still seen as optimistic N *
Indonesia – Boosts taxes on imported goods FT *
Indonesia – Sluggish growth raises questions about Widodo strategy N *
Fed – Divided Board Puts Yellen on Hot Seat WSJ / FT / NYT / AP / B / R
Fed – So Long September: Bond Traders Defer Their Date B *
Indonesia – Mobile Banking Struggles to Gain Traction WSJ *
Luxury – Sales such as jewelry have rebounded in the US WSJ *
Luxury – Pricing Gaps Suppress China’s Appetite WSJ *
Ship – Giants Reduce Sailings on World’s Busiest Route WSJ
Ship – Growth Slows at US East Coast Ports WSJ
Ship – Greek Industry Extends Its Dominance WSJ * *
Water – El Niño May Bring Record Rain for California NYT
Water – Dry Spells Give Taste of Coming Conflicts B * *
Alt – Wind: Record order book for Vestas FT / B
Alt – Wind: First Offshore Farm in US Powers Ahead WSJ / NYT *
Alt – Wind: First US offshore farm is the test bed for a new industry E * *
Alt – Wind: Why the Dutch oppose windmills E *
Only four NFL stadiums are aligned north-south dv *
