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These five countries are key economic ‘connectors’ in a fragmenting world: Vietnam, Poland, Mexico, Morocco, and Indonesia are benefiting from the reshuffling of supply chains in response to US-China tensions. Bloomberg
Australia seeks reset with Xi while balancing ties with US: Anthony Albanese makes state visit to China as tensions over trade ease. FT
China’s grip on Africa’s minerals sparks a US response Bloomberg
Bloomberg: China struggles to convince Li Mourners of reason for death
Coded messages for Xi Jinping on day of Li Keqiang’s funeral: The Times reports social media posts praise China’s liberal former premier as leaders pay their respects.
China's Xi Jinping attends funeral of former Premier Li Keqiang: Social media clips show large crowds bidding farewell to former premier. Nikkei
Chaguan: Why Chinese mourn Li Keqiang, their former prime minister: Missing the Communist Party that sought legitimacy through technocratic performance. Economist
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida bets on $113bn stimulus to tackle inflation pain: FT reports tax cuts and cash handouts fail to convince the public and could complicate central bank’s policy unwinding.
Israeli troops push further into Gaza City: DW reports Israel is at the "height of the battle" in Gaza, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while the military says it has "encircled" Gaza City.
WP: Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza as invasion expands, risks multiply
FT: Israeli army ‘encircles’ Gaza City as US calls for pause in fighting
Le Monde: In a West Bank town, the Israeli army confines Palestinians to their homes: 'We're in a prison and it's liable to explode'
Majority worry US will be drawn into war: A new Quinnipiac poll finds an overwhelming majority of voters (84%) are either very concerned (43%) or somewhat concerned (41%) that the United States will be drawn into a military conflict in the Middle East.
NHK: Blinken returns to Israel on second trip in a month
NHK: Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa leaves for Israel, West Bank
Russia’s Wagner Group plans to send air defenses to Hezbollah, US says: WSJ reports the Lebanese militant group could potentially create a second front against Israel.
Hamas attack: October 7, a day of hell on earth in Israel: Three weeks after the most ambitious assault in the history of the Islamist movement, the modus operandi of what happened that day is becoming clearer. More than 2,000 men entered Israeli territory through 29 breaches in the barrier surrounding the Gaza Strip. The invasion, a military success, led to atrocities committed against civilians. Le Monde
Israel is in crisis. These authors see reason for hope. In “The Genius of Israel,” Dan Senor and Saul Singer take a look at the economic strength and high quality of life for some of the people who live in a troubled country. NYT
Putin lifts nuclear weapons testing ban: DW reports Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law Russia's withdrawal from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. Meanwhile, the Kremlin denied the conflict had come to a stalemate.
Bloomberg: Sunak says UK election probably next year, making 2025 unlikely
Bloomberg: Politicians exploit ‘culture wars’ to win support, UK voters say
FT: Musk tells Sunak AI will render all jobs obsolete
FT: AI companies agree to government tests on their technology
Lisa Franchetti becomes first woman to lead US Navy: DW reports the historic promotion means Admiral Lisa Franchetti becomes the first woman to command the Navy and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
WP: Nikki Haley jokes about fellow presidential candidate Ron DeSantis’s boots
Pelosi launches an all-out attack against No Labels: Politico reports the former House speaker became the most high-profile Democrat to oppose the organization’s bid.
How a Pittsburgh county election foreshadows the 2024 presidential race: Both political parties see the contest for county executive hitting on the same sort of ideological divides and election concerns that will dominate next year. WP
‘You just gaslit her’: How Dean Phillips’ first town hall went off the rails in NH: Less than a week after announcing his challenge to President Biden, Phillips faced screaming and profanity from people disappointed in his response to a question about a ceasefire in the Middle East. WP
WP: FBI searches home of top fundraiser for New York Mayor Eric Adams
US investigating whether Adams received illegal donations from Turkey: NYT reports a raid at the home of Eric Adams’s chief fund-raiser was part of an inquiry into whether foreign money was funneled into his campaign, a search warrant shows.
The workplace is becoming more political as Gen Z comes of age Bloomberg
Bloomberg: Bankman-Fried found guilty of fraud at FTX criminal trial
Adam Neumann wounded WeWork. An office-market bust finished it off. WSJ reports once the country’s most-valuable startup, the flexible-workspace company is expected to file for bankruptcy.
Bloomberg: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos announces move to Miami from Seattle
HBO boss admits using fake social media accounts to bash TV critics: Casey Bloys says his ‘very dumb idea’ came while working from home during pandemic. FT
Bloomberg: Vanguard takes final step to exit China, dismantling last team
CNBC: UAW-Stellantis deal includes $18.9 billion in investments, new truck for idled plant
FT: Ferrari hybrid sales overtake traditional models
Foxconn makes your iPhone. Now it wants to make your electric car: Bloomberg reports as demand for smartphones levels off, the Taiwanese electronics giant is taking a gamble on the EV business.
CNBC: Apple lacks a clear path to growth this holiday season after four straight quarters of shrinkage
CNBC: Apple now has $162 billion in cash on hand, slightly less than last quarter
CNBC: Starbucks unveils plan to add 17,000 locations by 2030, cut $3 billion in costs
‘The Hermès Game’: How the luxury house is defying the slowdown FT
HBD: Adam Ant (Stuart Goddard), singer, Stand and Deliver (1981), 69.
Taylor Tomlinson to host new CBS late-night show: WP reports Stephen Colbert will be an executive producer on ‘After Midnight.’
Israel, Hamas, and freedom of expression in German football: During the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, a number of professional soccer players have voiced their opinions on social media. It's sparked a discussion about freedom of expression in Germany, and its limits. DW
World Cup 2034: FIFA's sleight of hand: Saudi Arabia, the likely host of the football World Cup in 2034, is benefiting from the increasingly unclear designation process by the sport's governing body, which seems to disregard all environmental priorities and the interests of teams and spectators. Le Monde - Editorial
Bobby Knight, college basketball’s behemoth Jason Gay
The Bob Knight I knew mixed greatness and brilliance with self-sabotage John Feinstein
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-Marc
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