Today's Headlines

Bloomberg:

• China to `Significantly' Boost U.S. Purchases After Trade Talks. China will “significantly increase purchases” of U.S. goods and services, the White House said in a joint statement following talks aimed at resolving a trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. Vice Premier Liu He, a special envoy of China’s President Xi Jinping, held talks in Washington on Thursday and Friday, termed “constructive consultations,” with U.S. officials including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. China agreed to “meaningful increases in U.S. agriculture and energy exports,” the White House said, adding that the U.S. will send a team to China to work out the details.

• Gold Bulls Push for the Exits on Strong Dollar and Lack of Fear.

• Weidmann Signals Openness to Succeeding Draghi as ECB President. 
  

• Greece Moves Closer to Bailout Exit After Deal With Creditors.

• Fosun Eyes Acquisitions in North America.

Wall Street Journal:

• 50 Ways to Have a Superior Summer.

• TV Salivates Over Potential of Sports Betting to Boost Viewers and Ads. 

• Goldman Sachs-Backed Firm Seeks Industrial Deals. 

• House Rejects Farm Bill as Some Conservatives Withhold Support.

Barron's:

• Had bullish commentary on (KO), (CBS), (XLE), (BZUN), (PEP) and (PG).

• Had bearish commentary on .

MarketWatch.com:

• Bitcoin briefly slips under $8,000, near one-month low with 2nd weekly drop in sight.

Fox News:

• Police: Texas shooting suspect called quiet, was dancer in church group.

CNBC: 

• China lands bomber on South China Sea island for first time.

• China agrees to bolster purchases of US goods, in a move to 'substantially reduce' trade gap.

• Inside the training camp where Google shares its A.I. secrets with Alphabet-invested companies.

Zero Hedge:

• FBI Spy-Op Exposed, Trump Campaign Infiltrated By Longtime CIA And MI6 Asset.

• "It's Over" - Biggest 'Russiagate' Cheerleaders Start Covering Their Tracks.

• Krugman Cries Treason After Stefan Halper Outed As FBI Infiltrator, There's Just One Problem...

• The Second Quarter Has Been One Giant Short Squeeze.

• Why Are So Many People Moving Out Of California?

• IG Horowitz Finds FBI, DOJ Broke Law In Clinton Probe, Refers To Prosecutor For Criminal Charges.

• In Which US States Was The Middle Class Crushed The Most?

• The Most Prosperous Cities In The US Are...

Business Insider:

• Tesla's(TSLA) Autopilot used to be a huge advantage for the company— but now it's becoming a problem.

• Here are the first photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as a married couple.

The Telegraph:

• Comment: Brexit has become a farce, risking an outcome that will satisfy no one.