What I Am Reading
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Markets
- Dow jumps 200 points to a record, S&P 500 notches 7th day of gainsCNBC
- Travel stocks rally and stay-at-home stocks drop as Covid-19 endsCNBC
- Peloton shares collapse, momentum for its at-home fitness equipment slowsCNBC
- China Bond Market Meltdown Reveals Property Developers Hidden BillsBloomberg
- China Plans to Sell Euro BondsWall Street Journal
Climate & energy
- China’s Absence at COP26 Climate Talks Slow ProgressBloomberg
- Greta Thunberg Leads Climate Protest, Criticizing COP26 TalksWall Street Journal
- Wind Manufacturers Blown Off CourseWall Street Journal
- Business Is the Game-Changer at COP26 in GlasgowWall Street Journal
- Delhi trapped under blanket of toxic air two days after festivalReuters
US I
US II
- October Jobs Report: Strong Rebound as U.S Economy Adds 531,000 JobsWall Street Journal
- Hot-and-Cold Jobs Market Still Far From FullWall Street Journal
- Help Really Wanted: No Degree, Work Experience or Background ChecksWall Street Journal
- Here's where the jobs are for October 2021 — in one chartCNBC
China
- China Evergrande, Strapped for Cash, Offloads Its JetsWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Airlines:American Airlines jacks up flight attendant holiday pay to avoid more flight cancellationsCNBC
- Communication services:Is Facebook Bad for You? It Is for About 360 Million Users, Company Surveys SuggestWall Street Journal
- Communication services:Facebook's Foreign Disasters by Eric PosnerPS
- Communication services:To Build the Metaverse, Meta First Wants to Build StoresNew York Times
- Communication services:The Metaverse Is Simply Big Tech, but BiggerWIRED
- Retail:Here's how Kroger is using robots to get groceries to customers' doorsCNBC
Corporate finance
- Rivian raises IPO price range and could now be worth up to $65 billionCNBC
- How Ford Won the Race for RivianWall Street Journal
- Advent, Permira Near Deal to Buy McAfee for More Than $10 BillionWall Street Journal
Virus I
- Rising Covid-19 Breakthrough Cases Hinder Efforts to Control VirusWall Street Journal
- Covid in China: Experts Predict How Long Communist Party Will Aim for Zero CasesBloomberg
- Where Is Covid Is Spreading Across Europe? Latest Update for NovemberBloomberg
- Schools to Distribute Covid-19 Shots, Incentives to Vaccinate ChildrenWall Street Journal