What I Am Reading
Friday, August 27, 2021
Markets
- Stocks Close Lower After S&P 500, Nasdaq RecordsWall Street Journal
Central banks
- Fed Conference Agenda Points to Policy Challenges in ‘Uneven Economy’Wall Street Journal
- Fed hawks circle before Powell speech as they push for bond taperReuters
- Fed’s Kaplan is worried about inflation and risk-taking, and wants to announce taper in SeptemberCNBC
- How Should the Fed Deal With Climate Change?New York Times
US
- U.S. corporate profits soar in second quarter; economic growth raisedReuters
- Runaway U.S. home price rises to slow, but affordability to worsenReuters
- U.S. Jobless Claims Rise but Hold Near Pandemic LowWall Street Journal
- After Years of Failure, California Lawmakers Pave the Way for More HousingNew York Times
- Why Is the Supply Chain Still So Snarled? We Explain, With a Hot TubWall Street Journal
China
- Chinese Property Giant Warns of Losses After Cutting Apartment PricesWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Autos:U.S. August auto sales to fall as supply constraints continue - J.D. Power, LMC AutomotiveReuters
- Tech:World’s Largest Chip Maker to Raise Prices, Threatening Costlier ElectronicsWall Street Journal
- Tech:HP, Dell See Swelling Backlogs Amid Hot Demand And Supply ShortagesWall Street Journal
Corporate finance
Cybersecurity
Virus
- U.S. Covid cases show signs of slowing, even as fatalities surge againCNBC
- Covid — not vaccinations — presents biggest blood clot risk, large study findsCNBC
- Delta’s Extra $200 Insurance Fee Shows Vaccine Dilemma for EmployersNew York Times
- Battle Over Covid-19 School Mask Rules Plays Out in Florida CourtWall Street Journal