Today’s Issue Cluster: China Economy
Crops – Swelling Global Grain Glut
Sands – Opec Targets US Shale, Hits Canada Instead
Gaming – ‘Fantasy sports business is cratering’
Germany – Nov: Ifo business confidence unfazed by Paris attacks; 109 from 108.2 / AFP
Germany – Q3: Gross domestic product growth confirmed; +0.3% was +0.3% / AFP
US – Q3: Economic Growth Revised Up; +2.1% from +1.5% / WSJ / FT / R / AP / NYT / B *
US – Se: Case-Shiller Home Prices Gain Momentum; +4.9% from +4.6% / WSJ / R / B / cr *
US – Nov: ConfBd Consumer Confidence Fell to 90.4 from 99.1 / B
China – Journey from New Normal to Stock Market Crisis Epicenter B *
China – New great wall: Mainland vs. HK shares B *
China – Should End Yuan-Rate Distortion, Ex-PBOC Adviser Says B *
China – Takes a Smoother Path to Currency Devaluation WSJ *
China – Economy Shows Further Signs of Fragility WSJ
China – Masters of the Finance Universe Are Worried B *
China – ‘Has a $1.2t Ponzi Finance Problem’ B *
China – Consumers cannot save the day FT * *
China – Wealthy no longer putting on the Ritz FT * * * *
China – Economy Watchers Hunt for New Clues WSJ *
China – Companies fooled by growth predictions, says think-tank FT *
China – Japanese Deflation Threat Hangs Over China WSJ *
China – A Hard Landing Could ‘Shake the World’ B * * *
China – Beijing’s economic competence questioned FT
China – ‘One Belt One Road’ plan greeted with caution FT *
Taiwan – Officials puncture China detente FT * *
Taiwan – Straitened circumstances E *
Taiwan – Xi and Ma stuck in the same trap n *
PBOC – Picks New Target, but Old Problems Remain WSJ *
China – Oversupply Will Weigh On Housing Market r * *
China – At Least Job Market’s Not Falling Apart B *
China – As Workforce Dwindles, a Scramble for Alternatives WSJ / WSJ *
Gaming – Macau warns losing streak to continue FT
Gaming – US casinos bet the house FT *
Gaming – ‘Fantasy sports business is cratering’ q *
Crops – Wheat Hurt by Full French Silos WSJ *
Crops – Swelling Global Grain Glut B *
Crops – Argentina Set to Unleash $8b of Stored Grain B / FT *
Crops – Growing peanut pile R *
Sands – Opec Targets US Shale, Hits Canada Instead B *
Sands – Alberta to Limit Emissions in Climate Policy Revamp FT / B
Sands – Alberta plan could cost hundreds of millions: CAPP FP / G&M / CBC
Sands – Industry makes environment a bigger priority FP
Sands – Paris climate talks could be a boost CBC
Pharma – Politicians slam tax-avoiding deal R / FT / WSJ / NYT / e *
Pharma – Pfizer looks to bulk up in era of slimming down FT * *
China builds ‘Pentagon’ shopping centre in Shanghai DT / bi *
