Running Out of Ammo?

(1) Global slowdown front-page news. (2) Litany of woes. (3) From “shock and awe” to “Aw, shucks!” (4) Divided we fall. (5) G20 have no plan. (6) Abe sees downside of yen’s downside. (7) Fed’s Fischer leaning towards “none and done.” (8) Lagarde’s plea. (9) Unintended consequences of ultra-easy money include buybacks. (10) China isn’t tanking just yet. (11) S&P 500 forward revenues at record high. (12) S&P 500 forward earnings stalling at record high.