The Times’ tech guru—Farhad Manjoo—gets all indignant regarding the Equifax breach. Namely, if Equifax can’t handle its one job of safeguarding personal info, should it really be allowed to keep going at all now? – NYTimes [and Bloomberg]

Incidentally, Equifax’s response to the breach—from arbitration to breach “confirmation” to the PINs it’s distributed to potential victims—has left much to be desired – NYTimes and WSJ and Bloomberg and Law360

As we wish Floridians the best in dealing with Irma, we consider the broader economic impact of yet another grand-scale natural disaster (and of two in short succession) – Bloomberg

Fintech firm SoFi appears to have an Uber-like workplace culture problem on its hands, and, as with the ride-haling company, the C-suite at SoFi is right in the mix – WSJ

Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates—the world’s largest hedge fund—is built in the image of its founder, whose belief in a strict set of rules (his “Principles”) has led to a book by the same name and an effort to spread the Dalio gospel elsewhere. Whether the “unusual and confrontational” style of Bridgewater would work for others is an open question – NYTimes

A recent surge in the yuan has prompted Beijing to dial back efforts to support its currency, including ending efforts to discourage foreign and domestic investors from betting against the yuan – WSJ and Bloomberg

More on Amazon outgrowing Seattle and the regions vying for HQ2 – WSJ

For a taste of the ugly side of the current cryptocurrency craze, take a gander at the ongoing dispute between blockchain company R3 Holdco LLC and Ripple Labs over Ripple’s “alleged attempt to deny or revoke options to buy five billion XRP digital currency units.” A potential $1.1 billion (of cold hard American dollars) is at issue – Law360

The Journal gives us a look at the incredible rise to power of an unlikely consumer brand: Kirkland Signature, Costco’s in-house label, which has built a reputation for “quality and low prices” on a staggeringly wide array of items – WSJ

Soak up the visuals (and then digest the harsh economic realities) of Italy’s rather remarkable ghost towns – NYTimes