Sunday's News Links

[Reuters] Germany's economy minister: U.S.-EU free trade talks have failed

[Reuters] As Fed nears rate hikes, policymakers plan for 'brave new world'

[Bloomberg] Digging Into China’s Growing Mountain of Debt

[Bloomberg] Rajoy Seals Ciudadanos Pact Ahead of Spain Confidence Vote

[WSJ] Fed’s Dislike of Negative Interest Rates Points to Limits of Stimulus Measures

[Der Spiegel] Syria à la Carte: Turkish Invasion Highlights Rapidly Shifting Alliances

[Reuters] Turkey ratchets up Syria offensive, says warplanes hit Kurdish militia

[WSJ] Two Regional Fed Chiefs Doubt Central Bank Would Raise Rates Twice This Year

Saturday's News Links

[Reuters] Global central bankers, stuck at zero, unite in plea for help from governments

[Bloomberg] BOJ’s Kuroda Says Ready to Ease as Jackson Hole Debates Options

[Reuters] British PM to trigger Brexit without vote by lawmakers: Telegraph

[Bloomberg] Germany Warns U.K. That Brexit Talks Will Be Very Difficult

[Reuters, Chancellor] Chancellor: Zero-coupon bonds are not a joke

[Reuters] Kurdish-aligned group in north Syria says targeted by Turkish warplanes