What I Am Reading
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Markets
- Stocks Decline as Nasdaq Fades From RecordWall Street Journal
Global
- Inflation's Worldwide Surge May Be a Good SignNew York Times
Central banks
- Fed officials say tapering could still get started this yearReuters
- Democrats’ Split Deepens Over Powell Fed ReappointmentWall Street Journal
- Digital Currencies Pave Way for Deeply Negative Interest RatesWall Street Journal
US
- U.S. economy "downshifted slightly" in August -Fed's Beige BookReuters
- Businesses are feeling stronger inflation and paying higher wages, Fed's 'Beige Book' saysCNBC
- U.S. job openings hit record high as employers struggle to find workersReuters
- Why America has 8.4 million unemployed when there are 10 million job openingsWashington Post
- Job Openings Remain Robust, Though In-Person Postings Slipped in AugustWall Street Journal
- Yellen warns Pelosi on debt limit, says extraordinary measures likely to run out in OctoberCNBC
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Airlines:United Airlines staff granted religious exemptions to vaccine mandate will be put on unpaid leaveCNBC
- Financials:ESG Financing Comes With Few Penalties for Missing GoalsBloomberg
- Financials:BlackRock, Defying Soros Warning, Breaks New Ground in ChinaBloomberg
- Financials:PayPal to Buy Japan’s Paidy for $2.7 BillionWall Street Journal
Virus
Crypto
- Bitcoin Steadies After Flash CrashWall Street Journal