Trump’s Tariff Barrage Pushes China Fight to Point of No Return – Bloomberg
China wants to be “keeper of peace and stability” in the Middle East – Axios
Trade war could delay yuan challenge to dollar’s global role – Nikkei Asian Review
Sea of red in Treasury market may signal bond boom is over – Reuters
The UK’s political chaos, as reflected by the long-suffering pound – Quartz
Chart of the century gives U.S. Federal Reserve gloomy glimpse of trade-war world – Financial Post
Cave rescue: How did the Thai boys survive underground? – BBC News
Chile miners urge rescued Thai boys to be wary of new-found fame – Reuters
Elon Musk Launches Bizarre Public Spat with Thai Hero Rescue Chief – Zero Hedge
IHOP finally admits ‘IHOb’ name change was ‘faked,’ marketing ploy – Mlive.com
Joaquin Phoenix officially set to star as The Joker in new origin movie – Fox News
Trump rips into Germany at NATO chief breakfast – Politico
What the UK Wants from the NATO Summit – Defense One
Media, Hardliners Play Up North Korean Nuclear “Deception” Claim – Truth Out
Pavlich: The left’s tiring hysteria on Kavanaugh – The Hill
New Sacha Baron Cohen series a Hollywood hit job on GOP, source says – Fox News
As trade war rages, the shoe biz goes on for Ivanka Trump and her Chinese suppliers – Politico
Tori Spelling claims baby son was ‘stabbed’ by nails at a Four Seasons – The Mercury News
The FCC wants to charge you $225 to review your complaints – The Verge
Burglar calls 911 after getting stuck in escape room – KHON2
China Celebrates Killing Its Bitcoin Exchanges as CNY Volume Falls Under 1% – Bitcoinist
Chinese Yuan Now Below 1% of Total Bitcoin Trading Volume, Down From Peak of 90% – Cryptoslate
Gold A Long Term Buy But Expect Lackluster Prices In The Short Term – Analysts – Kitco
Game theory predicts trade wars, economists warn – Handelsblatt
Mobius Says Trade War Is Just a Warm-Up Act for Financial Crisis – Bloomberg