What I Am Reading
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Markets
- Stocks Rise on Infrastructure Prospects, Inflation DataWall Street Journal
- White House Urges OPEC to Boost Oil Output Amid Covid-19 Economic RecoveryWall Street Journal
Central banks
US
- U.S. consumer price increases slow in July, signs inflation peakedReuters
- Inflation Stayed High in July as Economy ReboundedWall Street Journal
- Will the Pandemic Productivity Boom Last?New York Times
- Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Framework Exposes Party TensionsWall Street Journal
- Covid-19 Rent-Relief Program Marred by Delays, Confusion, Burdensome PaperworkWall Street Journal
- The big drop in American poverty during the pandemic, explained - Vox
Japan
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Airlines:Southwest Airlines Says Delta Variant Is Hurting Its BusinessWall Street Journal
- Tech:The Lesson to Learn From Apple’s Tool to Flag Child Sex AbuseNew York Times