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Even in the deeply unstable world of UK politics, this week was one for the record books. In the coming days, Britain may have yet another Tory leader after embattled Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned just 44 days in. Candidates to replace her include Rishi Sunak, who she beat in the last Conservative leadership race, and Boris Johnson, who was forced out before her similarly ill-fated turn at the wheel. UK bond traders (who helped topple Truss) are warning the next leader must exercise fiscal discipline to shore up the country’s fragile finances. But there are other developments that could unsettle investors who dumped the pound and government bonds after Truss rolled out her widely-panned economic agenda. The UK Treasury may be forced to delay its long-awaited Oct. 31 fiscal plan, adding more political risk to an event that had become crucial for markets and the Bank of England. The Tories, John Authers argues in Bloomberg Opinion, have brought “endless anarchy” to the UK. “Britain will suffer in austerity and limbo waiting two years for a general election.”

What you’ll want to read this weekend

A US recession over the next 12 months is all but inevitable, according to a model by two Bloomberg economists. However, a separate Bloomberg survey of 42 economists earlier this month predicts the probability at only 60%. Contraction risks have been raised by tightening financial conditions, persistent inflation and expectations the Federal Reserve will press ahead with rate hikes. Meantime, American stockpiles of distillate fuel are exceptionally low, which could mean higher costs for everything from trucking to farming to construction, and heating in the Northeast. Javier Blas writes in Bloomberg Opinion that such shortages may force President Joe Biden to intervene, given approaching midterm elections.

President Joe Biden assailed Republicans for potentially considering using the US debt limit as leverage to cut social safety net programs like Social Security and Medicare. The Democrat said Friday he will “not yield” to such demands should the GOP win majorities in Congress. Photographer: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA

A senior NATO official confronted a Chinese diplomat over Beijing’s failure to condemn Russia’s eight-month war on Ukraine, injecting more tension into a conference about the Arctic. The Kremlin’s invasion has also intensified a race among great powers for ascendancy in the the north, with potentially dire consequences for the planet. 

Ukrainians are facing rolling blackouts after Russian attacks destroyed about one third of their power stations, Kyiv authorities said. Launched against infrastructure and civilians as Kremlin forces lose ground to Ukraine’s soldiers, some of the destruction has been perpetrated by Iranian drones. At home, Russia’s longstanding demographic decline is worsening, first from Covid-19 and now from Vladimir Putin’s war. But the Russian leader, with his repeated nuclear threats, is focused on a broader agenda, writes Andreas Kluth in Bloomberg Opinion. He has “kicked off a new and global arms race,” Kluth says.

Flames rise following a Russian drone attack in Kyiv on Oct. 17. Photographer: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

Xi Jinping used his widely watched speech at the Communist Party Congress to assert the “wheels of history” are rolling toward “China’s reunification” with Taiwan. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the comments indicate China is on a faster timeline to attempt a forcible seizure of the island democracy. Xi, with an unprecedented third term in the offing, is raising concerns of a Mao Zedong-style personality cult. But not all Chinese are happy with his authoritarian government, given the slogans posted in Beijing and other cities calling for elections. 

Need to refuel your car, grab some milk and maybe some marijuana? Green Thumb Industries, one of the largest US cannabis producers, signed a deal with Circle K, the global convenience-store chain, to sell pot at its Florida gasoline retailers. If you’re looking for higher-end coffee than in your average gas station, this New York City spot offers only $5 “pour-overs,” no matter the variety.  

Compilation Coffee in Manhattan’s East Village. Source: Bloomberg

What you’ll need to know next week

  • Tech, bank and energy earnings in Europe amid grim outlook.
  • The ECB announces its latest rate decision
  • China Party Congress wraps up with Xi expected to get third term.
  • Data on US GDP and the Fed’s favored inflation gauge, core PCE.
  • India celebrates Diwali, one-hour window of Muhurat trading.

What you’ll want to see in Bloomberg Graphics

Small Gunmakers Find Weapons Bans Lucrative

There are more gunmakers than ever in the US and some manufacturers have developed a new business model to stay ahead of regulation. Small gun firms are proliferating and producing AR-15 style rifles, common in mass killings of adults and children across America, that bypass bans passed by states. Licenses for these manufacturers have skyrocketed.

There are more gunmakers in America than ever. Some stand out by making AR-15-like rifles that outmaneuver regulators. Source: Bloomberg

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The ‘moron premium’

Friday, October 21, 2022

Bloomberg Evening Briefing View in browser Bloomberg Regardless of whether the third time in as many months is the charm, the next UK government faces a landscape of smoking economic ruin that the City

Canada’s dirty secret

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Bloomberg Evening Briefing View in browser Bloomberg Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pitches Canada as a global climate leader, one that's adopted ever-bolder climate targets and policies under his

Lost leverage

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Bloomberg Evening Briefing View in browser Bloomberg Long maligned as the debt-addicted corporate raiders of Wall Street, private equity firms are resorting to an unusual maneuver to get deals done as

Screaming capitulation

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Bloomberg Evening Briefing View in browser Bloomberg Sometimes giving up is a good thing. The sentiment on stocks and global growth among fund managers surveyed by Bank of America “screams” what Wall

Goldman does it again

Monday, October 17, 2022

Bloomberg Evening Briefing View in browser Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Officer David Solomon is embarking on his third major reorganization of the bank in four years, undoing changes made

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