Today’s Issue Cluster: Europe
Air – Fares Fall by the Most in Nearly Two Decades
Alt – Solar: Having a great year, except on Wall Street
MERS – New Surge of Infections Hits Saudi Arabia
Germany – Aug: Ifo sentiment not worried about China, yet; 108.3 from 108.0 / AP / AFP
South Africa – Q2: Economy contracts, weakens case for rate hikes; -1.3% from +1.3% / R / AFP
US – Jun: Case-Shiller Home Price Growth Flat; +4.5% from +4.4% / WSJ / R / AP / B *
US – Jul: New-home sales rebound; +5.4% from -7.7% / B / WSJ / AP *
US – Aug: ConfBd consumer confidence jumps; 101.5 from 91.0 / R
US – Aug: Markit services growth slows; 55.2 from 55.7 / R
Stocks – China Stocks Tumble WSJ / B *
Stocks – China cuts rates FT / WSJ / R / AP / NYT / B *
Stocks – Asia diverges as Chinese stocks slide again FT / q *
Stocks – US Surges as Global Markets Rebound WSJ / FT / NYT *
Stocks – Markets slid after China’s ‘Black Monday’ FT / WSJ *
Stocks – Investors Grasp for Answers WSJ *
Stocks – EMs Hit Hard as Global Rout Continues WSJ / FT *
EU – Markets Storm Leaves Euro High and Dry WSJ / FT *
EU – Market Turmoil, China Fears Roil Game Plan for Recovery WSJ *
UK – Economy weathering EM turmoil but clouds gather FT * *
Italy – Highest level of dealmaking since 2007 FT * *
Spain – Growth has returned, but dangers still lurk E / NYT *
EZ – Crisis Nations Leave Greece Behind WSJ * *
Greece – Inches Toward Election WSJ
Greece – Dismal Debt Outlook Raises Pressure on EU Creditors WSJ *
Greece – Rebuilding Bonds With New Bailout WSJ *
Greece – Faces Two-Year Recession Amid Bailout Cuts WSJ *
Greece – Comparison With US Bailout NYT * *
Greece – Eurozone Sovereign Snapshot / fitch *
ECB – Will Welcome Higher Core Inflation WSJ *
ECB – Falling demand for inflation-linked bonds shows investor doubts R *
BOE – Optimism on near-term growth signals 2016 rate rise FT *
EU – Banks Yard Sale Gathering Pace WSJ * *
Ireland – Recovery exposes acute housing shortage FT *
Germany – Young people wanted FT * *
Germany – Unease remains over labor reforms FT * *
Italy – More workers survive on short-term contracts FT *
UK – Jobs prospects brighten as apprentices fill skills gap FT * *
UK – Trains ‘too many hairdressers, and not enough bricklayers’ FT * * *
Spain – The political cost of recovery FT * *
Air – Fares Fall by the Most in Nearly Two Decades wsj *
Air – US-China aviation talks stumble on airport access R *
Alt – Solar: US Unveils Measures to Encourage Use FT / NYT / AP
Alt – Solar: Having a great year, except on Wall Street R
Alt – Solar: Next Texas Energy Boom WSJ *
Flu – Scientists make breakthrough in search for vaccine FT
MERS – New Surge of Infections Hits Saudi Arabia NYT
Language Voted Most Useful in the EU jm *
Language Voted 2nd Most Useful in the EU jm *