What I Am Reading
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Markets
Central banks
- Fed will hike rates regardless if Biden's nominees are confirmed, economists sayCNBC
- Fed Officials Lean Against Expectations of Half-Point Increase in MarchWall Street Journal
- Fed chief Powell to give policy update to Congress in early MarchReuters
- Fed approves rules banning its officials from trading stocks, bonds and also cryptocurrenciesCNBC
US
- U.S. Home Sales Jumped 6.7% in January Amid Record-Low InventoryWall Street Journal
- Biden Shifts Inflation Message to Show He Feels Americans’ PainWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
Virus
- Another Potential Covid-19 Lab Leak ClueWall Street Journal
- Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine for Kids Isn’t Working Well Against Omicron So Far, Delaying FDA ReviewWall Street Journal