What I Am Reading
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Markets
- Stocks Waver, With Nasdaq Hitting New HighWall Street Journal
- Tech stocks send Nasdaq to fresh record close, boost S&PReuters
- European Bond Yields Rise on ECB Tapering BetsWall Street Journal
Central banks
- How to Deal With Above-Target Inflation: Raise the TargetWall Street Journal
- Fed’s Bostic Warns Eviction Surge Could Weigh on RecoveryWall Street Journal
US I
- Private payrolls up 374,000 in August, far short of 600K estimate: ADPCNBC
- States That Cut Unemployment Benefits Saw Limited Impact on Job GrowthWall Street Journal
- As stimulus checks end, job growth to power economy, NRF chief economist saysCNBC
- U.S. manufacturing activity rises; shortages lingerReuters
- Construction spending rises in July amid abroad gainsReuters
- U.S. offshore oil output inches back as infrastructure woes slow recoveryReuters
US II
- GOP must ensure Manchin, Sinema don't buckle in opposing Dems' $3.5T billNew York Times
- White House to Unveil Steps Aimed at Easing Housing Supply ShortageWall Street Journal
- Phoenix Real Estate: Home Prices in Three Cities Jump 25% or MoreBloomberg
- Social Security funding woes put pressure on Congress to solveCNBC
Geopolitics & trade
- Taliban Battle Opposition Militias, Wield New Power in KabulWall Street Journal
- Taliban’s Promises of Tolerance in Afghanistan Often Don’t Match RealityWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Autos:Ford cuts F-150 pickup production again due to chip shortageCNBC
- Corporate finance:Amazon Seeks to Hire 55,000 for Corporate, Tech RolesWall Street Journal
- Energy:Refineries Potentially Face Weekslong Outages After Hurricane IdaWall Street Journal
- Energy:Energy Traders See Big Money in Carbon-Emissions MarketsWall Street Journal
- Railroads:Amtrak might add more than 50 new routes. But they still won't be faster than a carNew York Times
- Retail:Walmart Will Add 20,000 Workers to Supply-Chain Operations This YearWall Street Journal
- Tech:Apple Plans Blood-Pressure Measure, Wrist Thermometer in Apple WatchWall Street Journal
- Tech:Apple announces first states for Wallet drivers licenses, IDsCNBC
- Travel:TSA airport screenings drop to lowest since May as travel and fares fallCNBC