What I Am Reading
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Markets
Central banks
US
- U.S. June home prices rise at record annual pace -S&P/Case-ShillerReuters
- Surging COVID-19 cases dampen U.S. consumer confidence, house prices post record gainsReuters
- Supply Chain Shortages Continue Around the World. Get Used to It.New York Times
- Treasury Department Seeks Public Input on Insurance Companies’ Climate-Risk DataWall Street Journal
- Social Security trusts to run out of money sooner than expected due to CovidCNBC
Europe
- Europe Hits Covid-19 Milestone With 70% of Adults VaccinatedWall Street Journal
- Eurozone Inflation Hits Decade High as Bottlenecks BiteWall Street Journal
Emerging
- China’s Videogame Limits Signal Move to Regulate Private Lives, Shape Next GenerationWall Street Journal
- India’s Economy Is Healing but Battered by Covid-19 WavesWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
- Biden addresses end of the U.S. war in AfghanistanCNBC
- Biden Defends Afghanistan WithdrawalWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Airlines:Southwest Pilots Sue Airline, Claiming Lack of Bargaining in Covid-19 ResponseWall Street Journal
- Financials:Firms Estimate Hurricane Ida Could Cause Over $15 Billion in Insured LossesWall Street Journal
- Restaurants:Restaurant owners say hiring is becoming an increasing challengeCNBC
- Tech:Google, Apple Hit by First Law Threatening Dominance Over App-Store PaymentsWall Street Journal
Climate
- Global Warming Narrative Takes Another HitIssues & Insights
- Climate change won't stop while America hates trains and walkingmsnbc.com
- Hurricane Ida Leaves Residents Without Power Amid Punishing HeatWall Street Journal