"The world is dealing with some heavy stuff, from a slowdown in US job growth to protests in France and a huge loss for a leading Chinese property developer. Today feels like trying to tune a ukulele with oven mitts on and a blindfold, while reciting the phonebook backwards. The job market is faltering, with only 29,000 jobs added in September, and protests are erupting in France over school policies, while a leading Chinese property developer is reporting a huge loss. Today feels like being stuck in a revolving door with a bunch of soggy pancakes, wondering which one is the exit."