What I Am Reading
Friday, September 24, 2021
Markets
- Dow Up More Than 500 Points as Stock Markets Turn Positive for the WeekWall Street Journal
Central banks
Global
US
- White House prepares for potential government shutdownCNBC
- Democratic Leaders Scramble to Find Areas of Agreement on $3.5 Trillion Spending BillWall Street Journal
- America's richest 400 families pay a lower tax rate than average taxpayerCNBC
- In Push to Tax the Rich, White House Spotlights BillionairesNew York Times
- Supply-Chain Crunch, Chip Shortage Focus of White House MeetingWall Street Journal
- America’s meat supply is cheap and efficient. Covid-19 showed why that’s a problem.Politico
China
- China Makes Preparations for Evergrande’s DemiseWall Street Journal
- China’s Evergrande Debt Crisis Is Stress Test No One WantedBloomberg
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Autos:Chip shortage expected to cost auto industry $210 billion in 2021CNBC
- Chemicals:EPA to Adopt New Rules to Cut Emissions From CoolantsWall Street Journal
- Retail:Costco brings back purchase limits on toilet paper and moreCNBC
- Retail:Nike’s Revenue Pinched by Supply-Chain DisruptionsWall Street Journal
Virus
Beyond markets
- Offices Are Useful for Soft Work, Not Hard WorkThe Atlantic