Sep 18 (Monday)

Markets
Wall Street’s Real Earnings Surprises (BR)
Political Misfires Mean Good News for Munis (BR)

Central banks
The Fed prepares for its balance-sheet—and its board—to shrink (E)
What if Real People Ran the Fed? (BR)
World’s Central Banks Can’t Ignore the Bitcoin Boom, BIS Says (B)

Europe
Five Star Movement: the unanswered questions (FT)

Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Abe May Call Snap General Election, NHK Reports (B)

Emerging
Ever more Indians are struggling to find work (E)

US politics
House, Senate Tax Proposals Likely to Diverge (W)

Geopolitics
U.S.: North Korea Must Give Up Nuclear Weapons (W)
North Korea Is a ‘Global Problem,’ U.S. Says (W)
Tillerson Vows ‘Peaceful Pressure Campaign’ Against North Korea (B)
Trump Rejection of Chinese Deal Puts U.S. Policy in Focus (W)
U.S. Seeks to Avoid Quitting Paris Deal, Top Officials Say (W)

Industries & companies
Financials: Low ETF Fees: Good for Investors, Bad for Business (BR)
Financials: How Bank of America Ditched 1,597 Branches Across the U.S. (W)

Offbeat
Closing in on cancer (E)
The Changing Landscape for Independent Advisors (BR)
Hurricane Jose Aims for U.S. Northeast as Maria Strengthens (B)