Today's Headlines

Bloomberg:  

• Trump Slams Canada’s ‘Decades of Abuse’ After Nafta Talks Stall.

• Nafta Crunch Caps a Pretty Dreadful Week for Justin Trudeau.

• Macau Gaming Revenue Grew 17% in August, Beating Forecasts.  

• Americans Are Grilling More Steaks for Labor Day With the Economy Humming.

• Vacation Is Over and Stocks Keep Playing Havoc With Predictions.

• Storms Brewing in Caribbean May Target Gulf of Mexico Next Week.

• Welcome Back From Summer: What to Watch for in Asian Stocks.

Wall Street Journal:

• Trump Says ‘Canada Will Be Out’ Without ‘Fair Deal’ on Nafta.

• Kavanaugh’s Record: Push to Restrain the Regulatory State.

• Why Milk Matters in U.S.-Canada Trade Feud.

• Art of the Trade Deal: Antiquities, Paintings Caught in U.S.-China Fight.  

• Retailers Looking to Test Run Stores See Opportunity in Short-Term Leases.

• Military Believes Trump’s Afghan War Plan Is Working  

• Atlanta’s Growing Pains Are Getting Worse.

Barron's:

• Had bullish commentary on (T), (VZ), (BBY), (KSU) and (AMZN).

CNBC:

• Trump order seeks to ease retirement account rules for required withdrawals.

• US accuses China of 'super aggressive' spy campaign on LinkedIn.

• Automakers breathe a sigh of relief at Trump's approach to renegotiating NAFTA.

Zero Hedge: 

• Meghan McCain Takes Shot At Trump, "Cheap Rhetoric" During Father's Eulogy.

• California Democrats Boycott Of In-N-Out Backfires Spectacularly.

• Venezuela – An Economic Catastrophe In Images.

• Einhorn's Greenlight Crashes 25% YTD After 8% Drop In August. 
  

• Trump Notifies Congress He Will Sign Trade Pact With Mexico, Keep Talking To Canada.  

• Russian Oligarch And Putin Pal Admits To Collusion, Secret Meetings.

• Iran Stuns Enemies By Moving Ballistic Missiles To Iraq - Within Easy Striking Distance of Tel Aviv.  

• World Stocks Have Underperformed The US By The Most Since The Financial Crisis.

• Commercial Real Estate Paying The Lowest Return Since Before The Housing Crisis.

• Freeland Confirms US, Canada Trade Talks To Continue, Sees "Win-Win-Win Deal Within Reach".

• Weekend Reading: Are Emerging Markets Sending A Signal.

• Nasdaq Surges To Best August Since 2000, Bonds Bid As EM Collapses.

Business Insider:

• A notorious short-seller has come out swinging against a popular marijuana stock.

• McDonald's is taking short term pain for long term gain.