Saturday's News Links

[CNBC] Democrats and Republicans dismiss Trump’s coronavirus stimulus offer, dimming hopes for a deal

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Trump’s Hurdles to Stimulus Climb After Abrupt Tactical Shift

[Reuters] U.S. COVID-19 cases hit two-month high, 10 states report record increases

[CNBC] Tight race between Joni Ernst and Theresa Greenfield in Iowa could determine balance of power in the Senate

[CNBC] How Big Tech became such a big target on Capitol Hill

[AP] Delta adds insult to injury in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] PBOC Dials Back on Tool to Control Yuan as Currency Rallies

[AP] Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits

[Reuters] Taiwan president calls for 'meaningful dialogue' with China

[NYT] Europe’s Economic Recovery Is a Summer Memory