What I Am Reading
Friday, May 14, 2021
Central banks
- Fed’s Waller Says Inflation Jump Likely Temporary, Urges PatienceWall Street Journal
US I
- U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to Another Pandemic LowWall Street Journal
- Amazon, McDonald’s, Others Woo Scarce Hourly Workers With Higher PayWall Street Journal
- Inflation Is Here. What Now?New York Times
- Home prices are skyrocketing around the worldCNN
US II
Geopolitics & trade
- Israel Begins Ground Operations Against Hamas in GazaWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Autos:GM to begin production of new driverless Cruise vehicle in early 2023CNBC
- Autos:Tesla’s Musk Renews Critique of Bitcoin, Talks Up DogecoinBloomberg
- Financials:JPMorgan, Others Plan to Issue Credit Cards to People With No Credit ScoresWall Street Journal
- Media:Disney+ subscriber growth slowing like Netflix, with much lower ARPUCNBC
Virus
- Doctor says new CDC mask rules allow 'vaccinated people can go back to normal’CNBC
- CDC says fully vaccinated people don't need to wear face masks indoors or outdoors in most settingsCNBC
- CDC still requires masks for air, train and bus travel, despite new guidanceCNBC
- Vaccine Patent Waivers Deserve a Warning LabelWall Street Journal