The threat of nuclear crisis with North Korea. Two destructive hurricanes. Puerto Rico devastated and about out of money. The start of a major [...]

[Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks, Bonds Slip as Dollar Gains on Jobs: Markets Wrap [Bloomberg] U.S. Payrolls Fall 33,000 on Storms; Jobless Rate at 4.2% [...]

[Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks, Dollar Advance as Treasuries Decline: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Factbox: Who will Trump pick to lead the Federal Reserve? [...]

[Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks Mixed, Dollar Falls as Treasuries Rise: Markets Wrap [Bloomberg] Spanish Bonds, Stocks Fall Ahead of Statement by Catalan [...]

[Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks, Dollar Mixed as Tax Reform Hits Bump: Markets Wrap [Bloomberg] The GOP Tax Plan Is Already Hitting Speed Bumps [CNBC] Kevin [...]

[Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks, Dollar Advance as Spain Woes Hit Euro: Markets Wrap [Bloomberg] Fed Eyes Rates as Asset-Price Tool in Break With Hands-Off [...]

[Bloomberg] The Latest on Catalonia’s Independence Referendum [Reuters] Violence erupts as Catalans vote on split from Spain [CNBC] David [...]

[Bloomberg] Trump Ramps Up Fed Chair Search With Decision Due Within Weeks [Bloomberg] U.S. Government Talks Directly With North Korea, Tillerson [...]

For the Week: The S&P500 increased 0.7% (up 12.5% y-t-d), and the Dow added 0.2% (up 13.4%). The Utilities slipped 0.2% (up 8.7%). The Banks [...]

[Bloomberg] Dollar Pressured After Strong Week; Bonds Advance: Markets Wrap [Bloomberg] Oil’s September Surge Propels Bull Market Run on Demand [...]

[Bloomberg] Bond Rout Persists on Tax Plan, Rates; Euro Gains: Markets Wrap [Bloomberg] U.S. Second-Quarter Growth Revised Upward to 3.1% Annual Pace [...]

[Bloomberg] Dollar Gains on Yellen, U.S. Tax Plan; Bonds Slump: Markets Wrap [Bloomberg] Oil in Bull Market Nears $52 on Signs U.S. Stockpiles [...]