Retail numbers are not looking good. Bonds are giving back less and less. Presidential candidates on long-term care.

Hong Kong warns pro-democracy protests are pushing the city “into an abyss.” Fears of a move to populist candidates create wave of uncertainty in Argentina. Gold jumps to six-year high.

Hong Kong protests rattle markets. Shoddy internet access in some areas could make the census buffer. The book industry has life in it yet.

Protests shut down the airport in Hong Kong. Another trade war brews between the U.S. and Europe. Keeping track of what farmers could and could not plant.

Hong Kong cancels flights as protests continue. Guatemala’s president elect looks to rewrite a controversial U.S. immigration deal. Growing concern about over-tourism in Venice. 

What uncertainty overseas means for homebuyers in the U.S. Competition keeps Uber’s profits low. Finding an alternative to expensive payday loans… at work.

Bayer stock is up. Oil prices are down. Tracing the U.S. food revolution back to Portland.

From the BBC World Service… Criminal charges are unveiled in the long-running 1MDB scandal. Fresh Italian political uncertainty ripples through markets. Plus, it’s another weekend of peaceful protests in Hong Kong.

High-yield bonds are all the rage. On-demand food cuts into the pizza business. A fresh look at carbon capture. Glow-in-the-dark ramen is now a thing.