What I Am Reading
Saturday, June 5, 2021
Markets
Central banks
US I
- Inflation Is Real Enough to Take SeriouslyNew York Times
- May 2021 Jobs Report: U.S. Adds 559,000 to PayrollsNew York Times
- Hiring Picked Up in May but Lagged Behind Broader RecoveryWall Street Journal
- U.S. leisure and hospitality pay surges to a record. Now will workers come?Reuters
- Fewer Americans blame COVID for preventing them from seeking workReuters
US II
- Biden responds to the May jobs report: 'Our plan is working'CNBC
- A Good Worker Is Hard to FindWall Street Journal
- Biden rejects new Republican infrastructure offerReuters
- Hot Housing Market Leaves People Afraid to Trade UpWall Street Journal
Europe
Geopolitics & trade
- Putin Says the U.S. Wants to Hold Back Russia’s DevelopmentWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Communications services:Facebook’s Marketplace Faces Antitrust Probes in EU, U.K.Wall Street Journal