October 23 (Tuesday)

Markets
U.S. Stocks Drop Amid Geopolitical Tensions (W)
Dow falls more than 100 points as Bank of America leads financial shares lower (C)
Beware ‘dead cat bounce’ in stocks, there’s more pain ahead: Morgan Stanley (MW)
Cramer: We could be facing a cold war with China, and these stocks may be sacrificed (C)
This week’s earnings shine spotlight on China growth risk (R)

Europe
Italy’s Debt Predicament, in Seven Charts (W)

US politics
Trump repeats his dubious pledge to introduce a 10 percent middle-class tax cut before the midterms (C)
Battle for the GOP’s Soul? Trump Has Won (W)
The Steel Industry Gets What It Wants on Tariffs (W)
‘Like. Dislike. Like’: How Trump Changed His Tune on ‘Lyin’ Ted’ Cruz (W)

Geopolitics & trade
U.S., EU Trade Teams Seek Fast Results and Big Savings (W)
Chinese official tells American investors at a meeting: We don’t fear a trade war with the US (C)
Mnuchin meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman despite outrage over Khashoggi killing (C)
Trump Threatens to Cut Foreign Aid Over Migrant Caravan (W)
Super Micro Computer Denies Malicious Chip Report (W)

Industries & companies
Autos: Ford starts US production of the Ranger pickup for the first time in years (C)
Financials: Goldman Sachs, advisor to the ultra-rich, plans to offer wealth management for the little guy (C)

Technology
Uber Eyes 2021 for Food-Delivery Drones Launch (W)