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Here’s what experts were looking for in today’s August US jobs report – WSJ

Turns out that the Anbang Insurance Group—the powerful Chinese insurer that’s made plenty of Brief appearances for its massive bids on US hotels, among others—really does live up to its air of mystery, with many of its shareholders difficult to ferret out on any official filings thanks to baishoutao – NYTimes

PE Firm PCP Capital Partners is accusing Barclays of hiding a $3 billion loan (and fees) to Qatar from investors as the bank tried to raise capital during the financial crisis era – Law360

The recently revealed bankruptcy of South Korean shipping giant Hanjin is sending nasty ripple effects throughout the global economy, including U.S. retailers concerned about the “critical holiday-stocking season” – WSJ

Revenge is not sweet but rather finger lickin’ good for Alibaba’s Jack Ma – WSJ

Tech companies have helped make business casual the norm far beyond Silicon Valley, but you’d better believe that trend does not extend to British banking – NYTimes and Bloomberg

An early look at this weekend’s Fair Game, in which Ms. Morgenson takes on the EpiPen pricing blowback facing Mylan in recent weeks – NYTimes

Holiday weekend coming up. Let’s hope the weather plays along for you.  If it doesn’t, here’s a look at what’s new in streaming starting this month – NYTimes

Enjoy the last shot of summer.  We’ll see you back here on Tuesday morning.

 

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