What I Am Reading
Friday, August 20, 2021
Markets
Central banks
US
- U.S. second-quarter growth likely to be revised higher after slew of strong dataReuters
- U.S. weekly jobless claims hit 17-month low; ranks of unemployed shrinkingReuters
- States can pay unemployment benefits past Sept. 6 using pandemic fundsCNBC
- Education Department cancels student debt for over 320,000 borrowersCNBC
Europe
Geopolitics & trade
- China Closes U.S. Auditor as Tensions Mount Over Forced Labor AllegationsWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Consumer discretionary:Amazon Plans to Open Large Retail Locations Akin to Department StoresWall Street Journal
- Energy:Michio Kaku calls nuclear fusion test at national lab ‘giant step toward the holy grail of energy research’CNBC
- Tech:Intel CEO Calls Chip Maker ‘Willing Buyer’ as Semiconductor Industry ConsolidatesWall Street Journal
Technology
- Are You Ready for Sentient Disney Robots?New York Times
Virus
- CDC’s failure to share real-time information on delta variant stymied U.S. responseWashington Post
- Sens. Hickenlooper, Wicker and King test positive for Covid after being fully vaccinatedCNBC
- Covid booster shots: Scientists blast U.S. move as prematureCNBC
- The CEO Wants His Staff Vaccinated. He Also Worries They Will Quit.Wall Street Journal
Beyond markets
- A Skeptical Stock Analyst Wins Big by Seeking Out FraudsNew York Times