What I Am Reading
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Markets
- Stocks Edge Up as Worries Around Inflation AbateWall Street Journal
- Opinion | Is the Bitcoin Craze Coming for Your 401(k)?New York Times
Global
Central banks
- Fed’s Quarles Joins Other Officials in Moving Toward Taper DebateWall Street Journal
- Fed's Quarles signals he is open to talks on bond programReuters
- Jerome Powell’s Fate Is Critical to Biden PresidencyWall Street Journal
US
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Chemicals:Bayer to Rethink Roundup Formula for U.S. ConsumersWall Street Journal
- Communication services:Google Strikes Deal With Hospital Chain to Develop Healthcare AlgorithmsWall Street Journal
- Financials:U.S. bank profits rose 29% as outlook for future credit losses adjusted downwardReuters
- Retail:American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Q1 2021 earningsCNBC
- Retail:Walmart and Gap are coming together to create a new home decor brandCNBC
- Tech:Nvidia: PC gaming still more important than crypto for revenueCNBC
- Tech:Snowflake (SNOW) earnings Q1 2022CNBC
- Tech:Snowflake moves executive office from California to Bozeman, MontanaCNBC
Climate
Virus
- Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Press Countries to Oppose Patent WaiverWall Street Journal
- FDA gives emergency use approval for Covid-19 antibody drugCNBC
- Surging Covid May Force Taiwan to Boost Planned Fiscal StimulusBloomberg
- Local Lockdowns Temper India’s Economic Activity in AprilBloomberg
- Biden orders review of Covid origins as intel weighs Wuhan lab leak theoryCNBC
Corporate finance
Offbeat
- A World Without Work? Don’t Hold Your BreathMind Matters
- Stop With the Video Chats Already. Just Make a Voice Call.Wall Street Journal