What I Am Reading
Friday, September 17, 2021
Markets
Central banks
US
- U.S. Economy Shows Resilience During Delta SurgeWall Street Journal
- U.S. retail sales surprise to upside in strong boost to economyReuters
- Biden expects Congress to approve spending, infrastructure billsReuters
- Biden prepares to fight for tax increases on the wealthy, corporationsCNBC
- Democrats want to extend monthly child tax credit payments through 2025CNBC
- Can Gen Z'ers Become One of the Wealthiest Generations?CNBC
Europe
- Without Angela Merkel, Germany’s Conservatives Face Possible Election RoutWall Street Journal
China
Geopolitics & trade
- U.S., China Jockey for Position in Pacific With Moves on Security, TradeWall Street Journal
- China Seeks to Join Pacific Trade Pact After U.S. Forms New Security AllianceWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Autos:Ford adds jobs to increase production of electric F-150 pickup; reservations top 150,000CNBC
- Communication services:Facebook Employees Flag Drug Cartels and Human Traffickers. The Company’s Response Is Weak, Documents Show.Wall Street Journal
- Retail:Sears is shutting its last store in Illinois, its home stateCNBC
- Shipping:Rising Shipping Costs Are Companies’ Latest Inflation RiddleWall Street Journal
Virus
Climate
- Democrats Rethink Climate Measures, Consider Carbon TaxWall Street Journal