September 19, 2021

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ECB's got your stimulus right here; The corporate retreat is back; Looks to the jobs report; "Texas State student rides her Barbie Jeep around campus after DWI arrest"; and more.
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$$$Jobs Report Could Seal Deal on Rates [WSJ]

$$$E.C.B. Cuts Growth Forecast, Saying It’s Ready to Expand Stimulus if Needed [Dealbook]

$$$Puerto Rico Rally Hints at Acceptance of Wider Restructuring [Bloomberg]

$$$Regulator warns on securities-based loans [FT]

$$$Texas State student rides her Barbie Jeep around campus after DWI arrest [MSA]

$$$Alibaba Chairmen Said to Plan $2 Billion Loan Against Stock [Bloomberg]

$$$Return of the Corporate Retreat [WSJ]

$$$Fox News Anchor Files $5 Million Lawsuit Over Toy Hamster With Same Name [Gawker]

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