What I Am Reading
Friday, February 4, 2022
Markets
Central banks
US
- Why the January Jobs Report May Disappoint, and Is Sure to PerplexNew York Times
- January jobs report could show omicron caused sharp fall in payrollsCNBC
- Housing wealth is setting new records for both owners and sellersCNBC
- America's economic recovery is about to go into reverseCNN
- Opinion | Wealth Inequality Is the Highest Since World War IINew York Times
Geopolitics & trade
- Global Tax Deal Would Undercut U.S. Tax Breaks, Businesses WarnWall Street Journal
- China’s Unspoken Winter Olympics Theme: ‘We’re Here, Get Used to It’Wall Street Journal
- U.S. Says Russia Is Planning to Fabricate a Pretext to Invade UkraineWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Airlines:Southwest will bring booze back on board Feb. 16 after nearly two yearsCNBC
- Autos:Used-car prices may be easing, research showsCNBC
- Autos:Ford Earnings (F): Profit Falls Short of Estimates Despite Rising Car PricesBloomberg
- Consumer:Amazon hikes Prime membership fees in U.S. as wages, costs riseReuters
- Consumer:Amazon (AMZN) Stock Jumps Set for Biggest One-Day Gain in Market Value EverBloomberg
- Tech:Is Big Tech a Safe Stock Bet? Meta's (FB) $250B Crash Has Traders Weighing RiskBloomberg
Digital currency
Virus
- U.S. Covid-19 Hospitalizations Continue Tracking DownwardWall Street Journal