US Economy 

• Sales of U.S. existing homes drop to the lowest levels in four month as limited supply and increasing mortgage rates are restraining momentum in the housing-market Bloomberg News
• Retail sales increased by 0.4 percent  in October as U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected Reuters
• Claims for jobless benefits decreased to 323,000, from 344,000 last week as unemployment benefits have fallen for the fifth time in six weeks The Wall Street Journal
• U.S. producer prices fell for a second straight month in October by -0.2 percent as weak demand is keeping inflation under Fed targets Reuters

World Economy

• China’s central bank vows to “basically” end Yuan currency intervention Bloomberg
• German Business Confidence Improves as Growth Continues BBC

Financial Planing

• Over 60% of people past the age of 50 provide financial support to an adult family member. Almost no one plans for it. TIME Business & Money

Miscellaneous

• “Stupid Things Finance People Say” The Motel Fool