Today’s Issue Cluster: Oil
Fed – The Odds of a September Rate Hike Have Risen
Online – TV’s Death is Greatly Exaggerated
Health – Do Fitter Economic States Produce Fitter Residents?
Germany – Jun: Factory orders rise despite Greece, China effects; +2.0% from -0.2% / AFP / WSJ
US – Jobless Claims Rise; +3k to 270k / WSJ / R / B / AP
Bonds – Debt markets: After the binge FT *
Bonds – Market Is Skeptical of Rate Hikes WSJ *
Bonds – Uncowed Treasury Buyers Can’t Get Enough B *
Bonds – Sovereigns: playing the long game FT *
Fed – Rate rise hawks and doves fan timing debate FT
Fed – ‘Nearly balanced’ language no bar to September rate rise R *
Fed – Odds narrow for September rate rise FT *
Fed – The Odds of a September Rate Hike Have Risen B *
Fed – Tummy tucks tick up on Yellen’s waggish rates dashboard R *
HigherEd – Programs aim at graduates’ future earnings WSJ *
HigherEd – Federal Aid’s Role in Driving Up Tuitions Gains Credence WSJ *
HigherEd – Japan Rethinks Sector in Skills Push WSJ *
Online – Cord-Cutting Weighs on Pay TV WSJ / FT / NYT *
Online – TV’s Death is Greatly Exaggerated wsj *
Silicon Valley – What a PErformance e *
Silicon Valley – Tech Firms Beware: Don’t Disappoint Investors WSJ *
Ship – Egypt opens Suez Canal expansion WSJ / FT / AP / R / B / NYT *
Ship – Suez Canal Expansion Expectations Overblown, Analysts Say WSJ *
Silver – Futures contract has declined 27% WSJ * *
Aluminum – China’s Producers Stare Down Price Plunge WSJ *
Molybdenum – Minor Metal Is Major Headache for Investors WSJ *
Oil – Autumn demand lull to put more pressure FT *
Oil – US reports conflict on whether production is rising or falling WSJ *
Oil – ‘Losers are producers outside ME and North America’ r *
Oil – Pain Worsens for Giants Exxon and Chevron WSJ *
Oil – Some Smaller US Drillers Faring Well WSJ *
Oil – Debt Deals Sting Investors WSJ *
Oil – Russian producers gain ground in Asia N *
Health – Do Fitter Economic States Produce Fitter Residents? B * *
Health – Americans Eating Less NYT * *
Health – Sugar & Fat Consumption / wapo *
Which Grad Students Borrow The Most? npr *