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Iran Tanker
An Iranian oil tanker was hit and damaged by missiles near the Saudi port of Jeddah, according to Iranian state news. The damage reportedly caused an oil leak in the Red Sea, and a 2% jump in oil prices. Iran is claiming the missiles came from Saudi Arabia. Bloomberg
China Talks
Yesterday's U.S.-China trade talks went "probably better than expected," per a White House official. President Trump will be meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at the White House today, which also seems like a good sign. For now, futures are looking good. Reuters
Aramco Valuation
How much is Saudi Aramco, the Saudi state oil company—and by far the world's biggest polluter—worth? Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is thinking $2 trillion, but we will shortly hear a perhaps more realistic figure from the oil firm's investment bankers. Their recommendations could appear as soon as today. Wall Street Journal
Dyson Car
Dyson, maker of hand dryers and vacuum cleaners, is not going to be a maker of electric cars. The company has abandoned its electric car program, because—in the words of founder James Dyson—"we simply can no longer see a way to make it commercially viable." A buyer for the division could not be found. Fortune
What Workers Want
Employees of the future seem to want a lot more from their jobs than a steady paycheck. Steve Kimble, CEO and chairman of Deloitte Tax, shares his thoughts on our changing corporate culture and the many things he believes motivate workers today.
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AROUND THE WATER COOLER
WeWork Bailout
WeWork needs cash fast—as in, by the end of November. JPMorgan Chase is leading the financing negotiations, and any loans WeWork secures will be pricier than those in the not-so-distant past, when it was a hot ticket rather than a car-crash. Financial Times
Trump Tax
President Trump's last tax bill was supposed to help the middle class, but has actually knocked $1 trillion off the values of Americans' homes. As this collaboration between Fortune and ProPublica shows, house prices are on average 4% lower than they would otherwise be. Fortune
Brexit Effect
Nissan has warned that a no-deal Brexit would possibly threaten its entire European business, due to the export tariffs that may be introduced if the U.K. moves to WTO rules. Gianluca de Ficchy, Nissan's European chief, said the "entire business model for Nissan Europe will be in jeopardy" in such circumstances. Meanwhile, the U.K. and EU's top negotiators are meeting today in a desperate bid to find a last-minute Brexit deal that will fly. BBC
Zuma Trial
Former South African president Jacob Zuma will stand trial on corruption charges, after a court took all of five minutes to dismiss his application for a stay of prosecution. Zuma could end up in jail for 25 years, if he is found guilty of taking bribes from French arms firm Thales—the charges include corruption, racketeering, fraud and tax evasion. Business Day
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