Thursday's News Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Tick Higher as Jobs Day Looms: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Asia stocks in cautious mood, dollar near 1-mth lows

[Reuters] Oil falls after OPEC+ sticks to raising supply amid demand doubts

[AP] US trade deficit narrows slightly to $70.1 billion in July

[Reuters] U.S. trade deficit shrinks in July as imports fall

[Reuters] At least 9 reported dead in 'historic' flooding in New York, New Jersey

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China Steps Up Monetary Support as Economy Takes Hit from Virus

[Reuters] U.S. blocking Chinese acquisitions of global tech firms a "red flag" - Chinese state-backed tabloid

[Reuters] Evergrande's billionaire boss exudes calm as debt risks grow

[Reuters] Explainer-What is China's 'common prosperity' drive and why does it matter?

[Reuters] China cracks down on showbiz for 'polluting' society and youth

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Europe’s Waning Crisis Sparks ECB Debate on Ending Stimulus

[Reuters] Moody's downgrades Peru, citing 'polarized and fractured political environment'

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Your Food Prices Are at Risk as the World Runs Short of Workers

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Global Food Costs Jump Back Near Decade-High on Harvest Woes

[Bloomberg] Bond Market Set to Test Powell Push to Delink Hikes From Taper

[Bloomberg] The World Is Awash in Dollar Liquidity That No One Wants

[Bloomberg] Painless, Silent Organ Damage Seen in Covid ‘Long Hauler’ Study

[WSJ] Democrats Face Tricky Deadlines on Debt Ceiling, Government Shutdown

[FT] Bond investors position for pullback in ECB support

[FT] Delta variant saps Asia’s economic powerhouses