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September 4 (Wednesday)

Markets
U.S. Stocks Fall Amid Trade Tensions, Weak Data (W)
Dollar Index Climbs to Two-Year High (W)
Deere Sells 30-Year Corporate Bonds at Record Low Yields (W)

Central banks
To cut or not? Dueling Fed views boost pressure on Powell (R)
Fed’s Rosengren: Economy Doing Fine Despite Risks to Outlook (W)
Fed’s Rosengren Sees ‘No Immediate’ Easing Needed (B)

US
U.S. Factory Activity Shrinks for First Time in 3 Years (W)

Europe
Opponents of ‘no-deal’ Brexit vote to defeat Johnson (R)
UK lawmakers vote to take control of parliament in bid to prevent a no-deal Brexit (C)
Wounded Johnson’s Brexit Plan in Tatters as Election Fight Looms (B)
Italy’s 5 Star Approves Coalition Government With Ex-Foes (W)

Emerging
Argentine Banks Pay Highest Rate in 3 Years to Keep USD Savings (B)
Why Demand for Power Is Surging Amid India’s Growth Slowdown (B)

Geopolitics & trade
Trump was so angry after China’s trade retaliation that he wanted to double tariffs (C)
Beijing Asserts Power to Declare Emergency to Quell Hong Kong Unrest (W)
Huawei Accuses the U.S. of Cyberattacks and Staff Threats (W)

Industries & companies
Autos: Tesla owners in China are asking for refunds after the company scored a 10% tax break (C)
Financials: Bank Stocks Fall on Global Growth Worries (W)
Financials: Dorian Is Exposing an Insurance Gap in the Bahamas (W)
Retail: Some retailers resist price increases on tariff-impacted goods, founder of housewares company says (C)
Tech: Uber and Lyft close at record lows as investors lose faith in ride-sharing companies (C)

Offbeat
Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 2 as it heads toward Florida coast (C)
Texas Shooter, Deemed Mentally Unfit, Was Banned From Buying Guns (W)