What I Am Reading
Monday, May 3, 2021
Markets
Central banks
US I
- From Apple to Domino’s Pizza, U.S. Companies Scramble to Meet Surge in DemandWall Street Journal
- U.S. Treasury's Yellen tamps down inflation fears over Biden spending planReuters
- Biden, Republicans Set Talks Over Competing Infrastructure PlansWall Street Journal
- How to tax capital without hurting investmentEconomist
US II
- Covid-19 Savings Stockpile Could Accelerate Economy—if Consumers Spend ItWall Street Journal
- The Pandemic Prompted Them to Return Home—Now They’re Staying [in Town]Wall Street Journal
- Many Black Homeowners Are Falling Further Behind on Their MortgagesWall Street Journal
- More Americans Are Considering Retirement Because of CovidBloomberg
China
- Is China’s population shrinking?Economist
Geopolitics & trade
- The most dangerous place on EarthEconomist
Industries & companies
- Financials:Barron’s Stock Pick: Why Bank of America Is a BuyBarron's
- Pot:Marijuana Legalization Is Good News for Pot Stocks. How to Play It.Barron's
- Retail:Cargo Pants and Outdoor Slippers Are Hot, as Americans Return to StoresWall Street Journal
- Tech:Five Tech Giants Just Keep GrowingWall Street Journal
Corporate finance
Virus
- Covid: Gottlieb says cases will decline, vaccinations monumental achievementCNBC
- Dining out is back, as America gets vaccinatedCNN
- New York City indoor dining capacity to increase to 75% in MayCNBC
- U.K. Covid-19 Variant’s Hold in U.S. Has Silver Lining: Vaccines Counter ItWall Street Journal
- India’s Covid Calamity Has Sick Caring for the Sicker: ‘Alone to Save My Family’Wall Street Journal
- Health care and workplaces must adjust for long covidEconomist