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November 07 (Thursday)

Markets
Market teeters on Trump, Xi meeting location, hoping a logistics snag is not sign of bigger issue C

Central banks
The Fed is still faltering on inflation, and one official is calling for ‘aggressive’ action C
Fed’s Evans: Fed Has Moved Policy to Slightly Accommodative Stance W
Fed’s Williams Says No Rate Changes Penciled In, Economy Will Drive Policy W

US
Spiking Health Problems in U.S. Millennials May Make Them Poorer B
How California Became America’s Housing Market Nightmare B
Television Host Regis Philbin Lists Greenwich Home for a Big Loss W

Europe
IMF Warns Europe to Make Emergency Plan for Economic Slump B

China
China Embraces Bankruptcy, U.S.-Style, to Cushion a Slowing Economy W
China’s Xi Praises Free Trade. Striking Deals Is Another Matter. N

US politics
U.S. diplomats to star in public impeachment hearings next week R
White House will hire two high-profile aides to run impeachment messaging C
In Trump’s shadow, Republican suburban slide shows little sign of slowing R
Tuesday’s Elections Went Badly for Donald Trump B
Judge urges House to negotiate with Trump in tax return fight R
Sen. Kamala Harris introduces bill to lengthen school day by three hours C

Geopolitics & trade
The Coming Middle East Conflagration

Industries & companies
Autos: Tesla Wins Positive Outlook From S&P as Cash Flow Takes Shape B
Autos: Elon Musk Schedules ‘Blade Runner’ Inspired Truck Unveil for Nov. 21 B
Autos: Ford reveals electric Mustang with ‘stunning’ acceleration NN
Energy: Chesapeake Energy Plunges to 20-Year Low as Street Loses Faith B
Finance: Consumer Still Strong, Even With ‘Anxiety,’ LendingClub CEO Says B
Tech: Qualcomm stock spikes after licensing business propels earnings and revenue past estimates C

Corporate finance
SoftBank CEO says there will be no ‘rescue’ investments after WeWork debacle C
HP Confirms Xerox Takeover Offer, But Isn’t Ready to Say Yes B

Offbeat
How to apply for Global Entry C
Bill Gates says ‘I made a mistake’ meeting with convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein C
Prehistoric ape from Germany was a pioneer of two-legged walking R