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Bolsonaro, Lula Neck-And-Neck As Brazil Markets Bet On Rightward Shift Brazil's October 4 general election is around the corner and is already sparking a rally in local markets, with a presidential runoff expected on October 25. Right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro is statistically tied with socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in potential runoff scenarios. "Brazilian elections could not be more uncertain and competitive, as recent polls demonstrate. Voting intentions now show right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro technically tied with current President Lula in a potential second-round runoff. This political shift comes as...

US Manufacturing Sector Survey Hits 53-Month High, But "Cost Pressures Remain Key Concern" After surging in September (and prompting some exciting moves in Treasuries - and STIRs), preliminary October PMIs from S&P Global were expected to drop modestly (for both Manufacturing and Services). Instead it was more mixed with Manufacturing better than expected (56.0 vs 55.9 prior vs 55.5 exp) but Services down a little (57.9 vs 58.8 prior vs 58.0 exp). That is a 53-month high for the Manufacturing sector... The US remains the strongest economy in the world based on these...

Mises defends his use of the word: true liberalism is defined by private ownership of the means of production, and he explains why he keeps the name despite its distorted modern usage.