What I Am Reading
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Markets
- Stocks Close Lower Amid Fed Minutes, Earnings ReportsWall Street Journal
Central banks
US
Japan
Geopolitics & trade
- Biden says Aug. 31 deadline in Afghanistan might have to be extendedReuters
- Taliban blocks Afghans from reaching Kabul airport contrary to commitmentsCNBC
- Afghan Women Are Already Fading From Public View as Fear of the Taliban and Uncertainty PrevailWall Street Journal
- Autos:Tesla buyers confounded by delivery delays stretching for monthsCNBC
- Financials:Wells Fargo reverses plan to end personal credit lines after customer backlashCNBC
- Media:Netflix insider trading ring reaped $3 million in profit, SEC saysCNBC
- Media:Disney's Genie app is an all-in-one trip planner for its theme parksCNBC
- Retail:People Are Now Spending More Money at Amazon Than at WalmartNew York Times
- Retail:Target Sales Increase as Shoppers Return to StoresWall Street Journal
- Tech:Cisco (CSCO) earnings Q4 2021CNBC