Here is what I am reading:  Private Equity Giants Use Size to Lean on Suppliers (DeadlBook/NYT) China’s Growth Rate Slowed in the 2nd Quarter, Down Sharply From a Year Ago (The New York Times) What Is The Best Preparation To Be A Trader? (SMB Capital) Pessimism Ebbing Among Most-Bearish European Strategists (Bloomberg) 7 Lessons for…