November 15 (Friday)

Markets
Rising Treasury Yields Quiet Investors’ Concerns W
Subzero Interest Rates Are Luring Insurers to Risk N

US
U.S. producer prices increase by the most in six months R
Red and Blue Economies Are Heading in Sharply Different Directions N

Europe
‘Suffering’ German economy narrowly escapes recession in third quarter R
Daimler drives European shares lower as data stirs more fears R

China
China’s economic slump continues as manufacturing growth slows sharply, investment growth hits 20-year low C
No More Easy Profits as China’s Venture-Capital Boom Fizzles W
Jack Ma: Alibaba’s Singles Day sales missed expectations because it was ‘hot’ and fell on a Monday C
Hong Kong Colleges Become Besieged Citadels as Police Close In N

US politics
The Take Down Trump Project W
Fox’s prime time stars are telling Trump that the impeachment hearings are a ‘disaster’ for Democrats NN

Geopolitics & trade
U.S.-China Trade Talks Hit Snag Over Farm Purchases W
China says holding ‘in-depth’ talks with U.S. on interim trade deal R
China’s Commerce Ministry says trade war should be ended by removing tariffs C
Gaza, Israel Reach Tentative Cease-Fire After Two Days of Fighting W

Industries & companies
Auto: Credit Suisse says Tesla is running out of time as the major electric car maker, shares to dive 40% C
Retail: Walmart earnings beat estimates, shares rise on higher outlook ahead of holidays C
Tech: IBM hopes to change weather forecasting around the globe using big data and a new supercomputer C

Corporate finance
Carl Icahn takes stake in HP, pushes for merger with Xerox C
WeWork tells investors it lost $1.25 billion in the third quarter C

Offbeat
The Best and Worst U.S. Airports of 2019 W
Texting While Walking Is Dangerous. Here’s How to Stop. N