[Reuters] U.S. consumer sentiment plummets in early August to decade low
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Wall Street Is the Most Bullish on Stocks in Almost Two Decades
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Summers Says ‘Bizarre’ for U.S. to Borrow So Much in Short-Term
[Reuters] Mexico logs $10 billion in foreign outflows from debt market, on track for record year
[Reuters] Afghan president in urgent talks as Taliban take key town near Kabul
[WSJ] Severe Drought Could Threaten Power Supply in West for Years to Come
[FT] Spectre of inflation stalks debate on $3.5tn US spending bill