Uber has picked a new CEO. Word emerged late yesterday that the board selected current Expedia chief Dara Khosrowshahi to take the helm. Khosrowshahi beat out high-powered execs like Jeff Immelt and Meg Whitman in assuming the top spot at the troubled ride-hailing company – NYTimes and WSJ and Bloomberg
Dealbook gives us an in-depth sketch of Jes Staley, the man at the helm of Barclays whose legendary fidelity has caused him trouble over the past year and has complicated an already difficult turnaround effort at the British banking giant – NYTimes
A look at Amazon’s inability to crack the Chinese market (hint—Alibaba and JD.com aren’t helping) – WSJ
The final word from Jackson Hole, including highlights from ECB Chief Mario Draghi and Fed Chair Yellen – Bloomberg and Law360
A decade on from the last financial crisis, plenty of Wall Street watchers are looking for the signs of another disaster. Lest the exercise feel forced, remember that the warning signs are out there. And the zombie-like return of the synthetic CDO market is one of them – WSJ
Fair Game this weekend warned against the ripple effects that a White-House-threatened government shut down could have on the markets – NYTimes
The CFTC has sued two Finra-registered brokers in NJ federal court over an alleged forex Ponzi scheme that scammed customers out of more than $700k – Law360
Ever find yourself turned off by the thought of the self-promotion and schmoozing that appears to go hand-in-hand with advancement? Not to worry, says Adam Grant. Networking’s overrated anyway – NYTimes
Netflix is diversifying in a rather unconventional way. Let’s call it a brave new world for product integration – Variety