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November 18 (Monday)

Markets & investing
Next Stop: Dow 30,000? It Could Happen. BR
The Turmoil in Hong Kong Could Threaten the Stock Market Rally. Here’s How. BR
Quality Stocks Are Winning This Year. But They Might Be Too Expensive Now. BR
ESG index funds are hot. That may be a risky thing for investors C

Central banks
How a Shift in the Fed’s Inflation Policy Could Affect Bond Investors BR

Emerging
Brazil’s Bad News May Be a Buying Opportunity for Investors BR

China
‘Absolutely No Mercy’: Leaked Files Expose How China Organized Mass Detentions of Muslims N
Hong Kong police threaten to use live bullets as standoff with protesters escalates C

US politics
Bloomberg apologizes for ‘stop and frisk’ police practice C
Buttigieg tops new Iowa poll of Democratic presidential hopefuls C
Democrats hold on to Louisiana governor’s seat despite Trump C
White House confirms Trump will visit Apple’s manufacturing plant in Austin C
Trump hails ‘cash’ to farmers, U.S. aid in China trade war R

Impeachment
In Prime Time, Two Versions of Impeachment for a Divided Nation N
The first week of public impeachment hearings just wrapped up. Here are the main takeaways C
Pelosi says Trump’s actions are worse than Richard Nixon’s, suggests he should resign C

Geopolitics & trade
China and US had ‘constructive discussions’ about phase-one trade deal, state media says C
U.S. to extend license for its companies to continue business with Huawei: sources R
Lebanon slips deeper into crisis after Safadi withdrawal R
Russia says it will return captured naval ships to Ukraine on Monday R
Iran’s Khamenei backs fuel price hike, blames ‘sabotage’ for unrest R

Industries & companies
FAANGs: Some Fitbit users say they’re getting rid of the devices because they don’t trust Google C
Financials: So Much for Big Tech’s Banking Aspirations BR
Health Care: Medtronic Stock Could Rise Even More on Plans to Sell a Lot More Pacemakers BR

Corporate finance
Saudi Aramco’s IPO is set to value the oil giant at up to $1.7 trillion C
HP board unanimously rejects Xerox’s bid to acquire the company C
Why Now, and Why Hong Kong, for Alibaba’s Share Sale? B

Offbeat
California’s Sonoma wine country reckons with wildfire damage to tourism economy C
Venice hit by another exceptional high tide; worst week in 150 years R
Bargain Hunters Rule the Art Market W
What It’s Like to Retire Abroad W
Prince Andrew Bombs in BBC Interview, Creating PR Disaster B

YRI
Daily Markets Overview