Today's Headlines

Bloomberg:       

• Trump Says Kim Won’t Break ‘Promise to Me’ After Weapons Test.  

• Germany’s Merkel Hits Out at ‘Protectionist Tendencies’ in Trade.

• Berkshire Ramps Up Stock Buybacks as Cash Pile Keeps Growing.  

• From a Drive to Damascus to an Abdication in Japan: Weekend Reads.  

• Robots Edge Closer to Unloading Trucks in Amazon-Era Milestone.

Wall Street Journal:

• The Voter Suppression Myth.

• The Pale Green New Deal.

• North Korea Fires Unidentified Short-Range Weapon.

Fox News:

• ‘Spying’ report puts former G-man on the defensive: ‘What would you have the FBI do?’

CNBC:

• These are the best stock performers that nobody is talking about.

• Parody website with embarrassing photos of Joe Biden outranks his official campaign page on Google.

• Warren Buffett explains why he’s making a bet in the energy industry.

• Warren Buffett says bitcoin is a ‘gambling device’ with ‘a lot of frauds connected with it’.

Zero Hedge: 

• Hamas Launches Nearly 100 Rockets In An Hour On Israel In Massive Escalation.

• Brexit Party Soars In European Parliament Polls, 9 Points Ahead Of Labour.

• German Car Registrations Fall 1.1% As Global Auto Recession Continues.

• Italy And Hungary Forge Alliance To Defend Europe's Borders From Migrant Invasion.

• Barr Launches Wide-Ranging Probe Into 2016 FBI Spying.

• James Woods Banned From Twitter As Silicon Valley Zaps Conservative 2020 Influencers.

• Toilets & Skyscrapers: How Chicagoland's Elite Push Property Tax Bills Onto Average Joes.

• CDC: Idiots Riding E-Scooters Suffering Easily Preventable Injuries.

• Sharyl Attkisson: How Media Narratives Became More Important Than Facts.

• San Francisco Bans Anti-Car-Burglar Warning Signs Because... Racist.

• CDOs That Nearly Destroyed The Global Economy Are Back, But Now They're "Safer".

• Ukraine Confirms DNC/Clinton Operative Sought 'Dirt' On Trump During 2016 Election.

• Biden Was Wrong: Defense Department Says China Plans To Replace US, Become Top Power.

• China's Mass Surveillance App Hacked; Code Reveals Specific Criteria For Illegal Oppression.

• Dow Suffers Longest Weekly Losing Streak Of Year As Fed Loses Control Of Short-End.

Business Insider:

• Bill de Blasio is reportedly going to announce a 2020 run for president, but all signs point to his campaign being a disaster in the making.

• Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger say Coca-Cola getting into cannabis would ruin the company's 'wholesome image'.

• Why the esports audience is set to surge — and how brands can take advantage of increased fans and viewership.

• Twice as many Canadians are trying marijuana for the first time since it was legalized.

The Telegraph:

• US unemployment falls to levels not seen for half a century.