What I Am Reading
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Markets
Central banks
- Fed’s Bank Supervision Committee Will Have No Chairman After Quarles Term Ends WednesdayWall Street Journal
- Fed announces Quarles to step away from internal regulatory lead role as vice-chair term expiresReuters
- Fed’s Clarida Affirms Fed Plans to End Bond Purchases by Mid-2022Wall Street Journal
- Fed’s Bullard says bond purchases should be tapered quickly in case rate hikes are neededCNBC
- Fed’s Bostic: Inflation Surge Will Likely Last Longer Than ExpectedWall Street Journal
Global
US
China
- China Home Sales Are Falling SharplyWall Street Journal
- In China, Home Buyers Who Went All In Say They Want OutNew York Times
- China Auto Sales Drop as Chip Shortage EnduresWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Airlines:Southwest Pilots Warn Fatigue, Frustration Could Fuel Further OutagesWall Street Journal
Corporate finance
- GM to Recover $1.9 Billion in Bolt-Recall Costs in Deal With LGWall Street Journal
- Some Investors Find Stability in SPACsWall Street Journal
Corporate finance
- Columbia Banking, Umpqua Bank to Merge in $5 Billion DealWall Street Journal