Russia’s bid to ditch the US dollar is slowly working, but obstacles remain – CNBC
Oil shipping rates soar as U.S. supertanker sanctions rattle crude trade – Reuters
Janet Yellen warns Fed too ‘optimistic’ about US economy – Fox Business
Forever 21, a staple in American malls, files for bankruptcy protection – NBC News
Apple Issues New Warning For Millions Of iPhone Users – Forbes
Street fires burn in Hong Kong amid running battles between protesters and police – Reuters
Starbucks Can’t Afford a Misstep in Hong Kong – Bloomberg
Chinese trade negotiators will head to US after National Day holiday – South China Morning Post
US steps up efforts to limit China’s control of critical minerals – Mining.com
Washington will NOT de-list Chinese companies from US stock markets – US Treasury – RT
Vietnam economy expands 7.3% in Q3 – Bangkok Post
Virtually No One Will Lease to WeWork. That’s a Drag on NYC’s Office Market – WSJ
Ousted WeWork CEO Adam Neumann is a ‘phony’ who ‘thinks he is a Jesus figure’: Insiders – NY Post
The Whistle-Blower Really Knows How to Write – Defense One
Poll: 63% of voters say Trump asking Ukraine to probe Biden is a “serious” problem – Axios
Trump launches Twitter tirade against Fox News’ Ed Henry – Politico
Trump suggests intel chairman’s arrest for ‘treason’ – Reuters
Crunch time for Netanyahu as talks with rival politicians break down – The Guardian
Large protests in Beirut against desperate economic situation turn violent – Middle East Eye
Troop deployment to Saudi Arabia raises worries of looming conflict – Military Times
Ivanka Trump Uses ‘Jedi Mind Trick’ to Distract from Impeachment Talk – Yahoo Entertainment
Report: Kanye West Is Done With Secular Music, Will Only Make Gospel – XXLMAG
Kanye West Announces New Jesus Is King Documentary – PitchFork
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have engagement party in Los Angeles – AOL
In The Irishman, Martin Scorsese finally takes the glamour out of gangsters – The Verge
Zantac: CVS latest to suspend heartburn drug over cancer fears – BBC
Vaping risks scare local teens, but many are too addicted to quit – Philly Enquirer
Airline introduces baby seat map to allow passengers to avoid infants – CNN
