Economy:
Debtors’ prison: The euro zone is blighted by private debt even more than by government debt – Economist
How will shutdown furloughs affect the October jobs numbers? – Washington Post
The economics of interstellar flight – Economist
The World’s Worst Spendthrifts? Not Who You Think – Bloomberg
U.S. jobless claims stay elevated, manufacturing slows – Reuters
Markets:
In Fed and Out, Many Now Think Inflation Helps – New York Times
How long can central banks sustain market rally? – Economic Times
Politics:
A natural long-term rate: Central banks ignore this century-old observation at their peril – Economist
The Promise Of Silicon Valley And The Perils Of Big Government – Forbes
Banks:
Why Debt and Money Created ‘Out of Thin Air’ Are Necessary, Not Evil – PBS
Emerging-Market Bank Lending Conditions Tighten Further – Wall Street Journal