August 03 (Saturday)

Markets
Stocks fall on trade war fears, sending the S&P 500 to its worst week of 2019 (C)
Is the ‘Powell Put’ Enough to Counter Trump’s Trade War? (B)
‘Chugging Along at a Slower Pace’: Traders on Employment Data (B)
Opinion: Here’s the real reason U.S. stocks are losing ground right now (MW)

US
Job Growth Slows in July but Remains Solid (N)
Here’s where the jobs are — in one chart (C)
U.S. Consumers Remained Positive in July (W)
U.S. Goods Trade Deficit With China Reaches Five-Month High (B)

US politics
Robert Mueller’s Russia probe cost nearly $32 million in total, Justice Department says (C)

Geopolitics & trade
Beijing responds to Trump’s new $300 billion tariff threat (C)
China Faces Limited Options to Retaliate to Latest U.S. Threat (W)
China Wants to Hit Back at Trump. Its Own Economy Stands in the Way. (N)
Tariff Fight Costs China Spot as Top U.S. Trading Partner (W)
Trump announces deal to expand US beef exports in the EU — and jokes about Mercedes, BMW tariffs (C)
Trump Announces German Car Tariffs, But Adds: ‘I’m Only Kidding’ (B)
North Korean Missile Tests Break U.N. Rules, Trump Says—But Not His Agreement With Kim (W)

Industries & companies
Autos: Honda Reduces Production of Sedans as U.S. Buyers Favor Trucks, SUVs (W)
Energy: Gas Glut Weighs on Oil Giants (W)
Energy: Big Oil’s Big Bet on Natural Gas Has Been a Big Headache (B)
Financials: Banks’ Cloud-Computing Practices Face Fed Scrutiny (W)
Financials: Wells Fargo to Tech Vendors: Please Send Us a Check (W)
Industrials: IBM lowers 2019 earnings guidance after closure of Red Hat purchase (C)
Media: Disney and Charter blow through deadline but keep talking about a new carriage agreement (C)

Corporate finance
CBS, Viacom Reach Tentative Deal on Team to Lead a Combined Company (W)

Cybersecurity
Capital One Breach Highlights Shortfalls of Encryption (W)