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July 23 (Tuesday)

Markets
Stocks Surge on China’s New Nasdaq-Like Market (W)
There Are Green Lights All Over the Place for U.S. Stock Bulls (B)
Semiconductor Stocks Power Higher (W)
U.S. Shale Producers Benefit as Oil Disruptions Plague Middle East (W)

Europe
Europe Braces for Brexit With Boris Johnson (W)

US politics
Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Economic Crash’ Call Spotlights Democrats’ Line of Attack on Trump (B)
Elizabeth Warren’s recession scare appears long on fear, short on facts (C)
White House and Congress Reach Deal on Spending, Debt Ceiling (W)

Geopolitics & trade
The Guatemalan City Fueling the Migrant Exodus to America (W)
Tiny Apartments and Punishing Work Hours: The Economic Roots of Hong Kong’s Protests (N)

Industries & companies
Aerospace: Boeing’s 737 MAX Grounding Spills Over Into Economy, Weighs on GDP (W)
Autos: Ford’s China Sales Fall, Hurting Its Global Ambitions (W)
Consumer: Whirlpool Raises Profit Forecast While Controlling Costs (W)

Corporate finance
Apple is reportedly in ‘advanced’ talks to buy Intel’s modem division for $1 billion or more (C)
Microsoft to Invest $1 Billion in Artificial-Intelligence Startup (W)

Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin vs Libra: Here are the key differences between the two cryptocurrencies (C)

Offbeat
Hollywood doesn’t adjust the box office for inflation, but if it did, these would be the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time in the US (C)
Proving you deserve $20,000 from the Equifax settlement will be nearly impossible (C)