Marketplace Morning Report

Walmart helps stocks rebound after a dismal Wednesday. Could the inverted yield curve be much ado about nothing? Plus, how potential employers could be zeroing in on candidates’ class background from the get-go.

Trade tensions and inverted bond yields send global financial markets into a frenzy. Plus, the rush to avoid Chinese tariffs in these uncertain times can be costly.

From the BBC World Service… Global shares extend declines after China vows retaliation of U.S. tariffs. India’s prime minister says Kashmir will play an important role in national development. But what does that mean in practice?

Uncertainty in Germany, China and bond yields could be signaling troubles ahead. CBS and Viacom come together once again. Plus, how has the trade war affected Chinese retail giant Alibaba?

OPEC is nervous about low oil prices. American’s hold more mortgages than just before the Great Recession. Plus, legal cannabis has been less lucrative than first believed.

From the BBC World Service… Germany’s economy contracted in the second quarter. Plus, Finland offers flexible working arrangements by law.

Inflation is up, and government bond yields are down… way down. Argentina moves towards populism. Plus, what will be the environmental impacts of Shell’s new plastic plant?

Retail numbers are out soon, and it doesn’t look good. With global economic uncertainty, treasury bond yields are smaller and smaller. Plus, long-term care gets renewed interest with the presidential campaign.

From the BBC World Service… Hong Kong warns long-running, pro-democracy protests are pushing the city “into an abyss.” Fears of a move to populist candidates create wave of uncertainty in Argentina. Plus, gold jumps to six-year high.

Hong Kong protests disrupt travel and financial markets. Limited internet access in some areas could make trouble for census counters. Plus, is the so-called “death of publishing” much ado about nothing?