What I Am Reading
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Markets
- Stocks Fall, Driven by Facebook, Alphabet and Other Tech StocksWall Street Journal
- Dollar Strength Gives Wall Street Something New to Worry AboutWall Street Journal
Energy & climate
Central banks
- Warren urges SEC to open insider trading probe into Fed Vice Chair Clarida, othersCNBC
- Fed Prepares to Launch Review of Possible Central Bank Digital CurrencyWall Street Journal
- Fed's Bullard: U.S. businesses having no problems raising pricesReuters
- Euro zone ministers expect inflation to slow in 2022Reuters
US I
- Broader Inflation Pressures Begin to ShowWall Street Journal
- U.S. factory orders gain steam as manufacturing keeps hummingReuters
US II
- Biden Warns That U.S. May Breach Debt Limit, Blaming McConnellBloomberg
- Biden struggles to secure his 'New Deal' to transform U.S. economyReuters
- Schumer aims to pass Biden infrastructure, Build Back Better plans in OctoberCNBC
- Treasury to Begin Redistributing Rental-Assistance Money to High-Need CommunitiesWall Street Journal
China
- China Evergrande Unit Flags Possible Takeover BidWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Airlines:Global airlines to cut losses 78% to about $12 billion next year, IATA saysCNBC
- Communication services:Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by global outageReuters
- Retail:Why It’s Easier to Find Expensive Appliances Than Cheaper OnesWall Street Journal
Corporate finance
Virus
- Thousands of Unvaccinated New York City School Employees Placed on Unpaid LeaveWall Street Journal
- Covid-19 Booster Shots Win Broad Backing From European RegulatorWall Street Journal