U.S. Economy

• On the strength of auto lending, during the month of July, U.S. consumer credit increased by the most since 2001 Reuters
• Retail sales in the U.S. increased by the most in four months Bloomberg

Around the World

• After declines in May and June, the Eurozone saw industrial production rise in July The Wall Street Journal
• On the odds that China will face the same fate as Japan TIME

Personal Finance

• “There’s More to Estate Planning Than Just the Will” The New York Times
• People over 50 say their top retirement financial worry is health care costs USA Today