What I Am Reading
Friday, April 30, 2021
Markets
Global
US I
- Biden tax plan would raise $1.5 trillion from the wealthyCNBC
- Biden’s Economic Plan Would Redistribute Trillions and Expand GovernmentWall Street Journal
- Many Republican voters agree with Biden - 'trickle-down economics' has failedReuters
- Pence Levels Critique of Biden as He Eyes Possible 2024 BidWall Street Journal
- U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passes $35 billion water infrastructure billReuters
US II
- U.S. Economy Grew Robustly in First QuarterWall Street Journal
- Fiscal stimulus powers U.S. economic growth in first quarterReuters
- Job growth could surpass 1 million in April hiring boomCNBC
- Is the U.S. Student Loan Program Facing a $500 Billion Hole? One Banker Thinks So.Wall Street Journal
- Gig companies oppose U.S. push for worker employee status, suggest compromiseReuters
China
- China’s Population Increased in 2020, Government SaysWall Street Journal
- China Warns Large Tech Firms as Industry Faces Rising OversightWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Autos:Tesla’s Latest Solar Stumble: Big Price IncreasesNew York Times
- Consumer:Consumer Goods Are Going to Get More ExpensiveNew York Times
- Consumer:Hershey CEO says stay-at-home trends are outlasting the pandemicCNBC
- Consumer discretionary:Amazon’s Profit Run Continues, Bolstered by Sustained DemandWall Street Journal
- Tech:Cramer recommends owning food stocks and names hurt by chip shortageCNBC
- Tech:Global Chip Shortage Set to Worsen for Car MakersWall Street Journal