Rate-rise prospects fade further as Fed policymaker urges caution
Brainard cites doggedly low inflation. Comments come amid divisions on FOMC.
WSJE
Policy fears bring higher bond yields
Bond markets are on the move again.
INYT
Turn from marriage transforming China
With women exploring new options, families and finances are changed.
FRANCE
Le Monde
Alstom: Hollande fears another Florange
An emergency meeting was held at the Elysée Palace after Alstom announced the phasing out of the production of locomotives in Belfort.
Les Echos
Alstom: Hollande’s very political promise
The president enacted a general mobilisation to preserve the Belfort site. Pressure will be high on the SNCF.
GERMANY
Frankfurter Allgemeine
Presidential Election in Austria postponed to December 4
Tampered absentee ballots. FPÖ demands immediate change in the electoral law.
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Kleber fails – election postponed
New disgrace in the presidential election in Austria: citizens can vote only from December on because envelopes aren’t sealed properly.
ITALY
La Repubblica
Growing employment and a deal with unions on pensions
Bersani has declared he would vote against Italicum while M5S is revolting against Di Maio due to too many mistakes.
Il Sole 24 Ore
Stock exchanges and rates: markets under pressure
Milan (-1.84%) the worst in Europe: the pressure on bank increases, spotlight on MPS and UniCredit.
POLAND
Gazeta Wyborcza
Government places Poland at the EU siding
Europe talks the Law and Justice (PiS) authorities into making concessions over the Constitutional Tribunal crisis but the main instrument of the EU and the Council of Europe – putting PiS to shame – does not work for them.
SPAIN
El Pais
Pastor helps government protect Guindos
The Congress president has prevented the Economy minister to give explanations on the Soria case before the Congress.
Expansion
Caixa and Repsol conclude with GIP power within Gas Natural
The funds will pay EUR 3.8 billion for a 20% stake in the gas company and will appoint a new vice-president.
UNITED KINGDOM
The Times
Cameron quits politics with parting shot at May
Ex-prime minister wants freedom to speak out on school reforms.
The Guardian
West Ham demand police presence at new ground
“The way it’s going someone will be seriously hurt.”
