August 22 (Thursday)

Markets
Wall Street rises as Target, Lowe’s results point to consumer confidence (R)
Germany Sells 30-Year Bonds With Negative Yields (W)

Central banks
Fed Officials Saw July Rate Cut as ‘Recalibration’ of Policy (W)
Fed says July rate cut was ‘recalibration’ and not part of ‘pre-set course’ for more easing (C)
Fed was divided on rate cut, wanted to avoid appearing on path for more cuts (R)
Fed sees tariffs as ‘persistent headwind’ to economic growth (C)
Trump praises Germany’s negative yields, but doesn’t mention that its bond sale failed (C)

US
Trade woes are slowing U.S. economy, U.S. budget experts say (R)
U.S. home sales rise, boosted by lower mortgage rates (R)
Job Growth Was Weaker Than Believed, Government Says (N)
Federal Deficits to Grow More Than Expected in Next Decade, CBO Says (W)
Deficit Will Reach $1 Trillion Next Year, Budget Office Predicts (N)

US politics
Trump’s Message: The Economy Is Great. But We Need a Big Stimulus. (N)
In Reversal, Trump Says He No Longer Is Weighing Tax Cuts (W)
Trump says he is seriously looking at ending birthright citizenship (R)
Trump imposes rule allowing U.S. to detain migrant families indefinitely (R)

Geopolitics & trade
Trump: ‘I am the chosen one’ to take on China over trade (R)
Manufacturers Want to Quit China for Vietnam. They’re Finding It Impossible. (W)
Ahead of G7 summit, Macron presses U.S. to help reform taxes on big tech (R)
After Germany hints at compromise, France tells UK: no new Brexit deal (R)

Industries & companies
Retail: Retail Divide Widens as Shoppers Seek Value and Convenience (W)
Retail: Lowe’s Reports Higher Profit, Beating Estimates (W)

Corporate finance
Slowing Buybacks Remove Pillar of Stock Market (W)
The Stock-Buyback Swindle (Atlantic)

Offbeat
50 States. 50 Archival Photos. How Many Can You Guess? (N)