What I Am Reading
Friday, March 4, 2022
Markets
- Nasdaq drops 1.5%, Dow off nearly 100 points in choppy session as traders monitor Russia-Ukraine warCNBC
- History Shows Ukraine War Will Be a Stock Price BlipBloomberg
- Here’s What Happens When Investors Ignore CorruptionInstitutional Investor
- Saudi crown prince plays the oil card in quest for U.S. recognitionReuters
Central banks
- Fed’s Powell Says Ukraine War Creates Risks of Higher InflationWall Street Journal
US
- Biden Administration Seeks $10 Billion for Ukraine AidWall Street Journal
- Biden’s building bust: Inflation, foolish priorities will zap infrastructure investmentsNY Post
- Economic Outlook: Labor Market to Drive GDP GrowthMorningstar
- February jobs report expected to show strong labor market continuing with solid wage gainsCNBC
China
- In China, Fewer Are Willing to Splurge as Economic Worries MountWall Street Journal
Europe
Ukraine conflict
- Ukraine and Russia agree on evacuation corridors as U.S. punishes oligarchsReuters
- Russian Forces Advance in Southern Ukraine as Cease-Fire Talks EndWall Street Journal
- Putin Thought Ukraine Would Fall Quickly. An Airport Battle Proved Him Wrong.Wall Street Journal
- Russia’s Assault on Ukraine’s CitiesWall Street Journal
- China Declared Its Russia Friendship Had ‘No Limits.’ It’s Having Second Thoughts.Wall Street Journal
- Russian billionaires lose over $80 billion in wealthCNBC
- Russia-tied cable news station RT America closes amid Ukraine invasionCNBC
Industries & companies
- Airlines:Airline software giant ends distribution service for Russia's AeroflotCNBC
- Autos:Ukraine War Plunges Auto Makers Into New Supply-Chain CrisisWall Street Journal
- Health Care:Companies Bet You’re Ready to Test at Home for More Than Covid-19Wall Street Journal
- Pharma:Covid: Pfizer, Moderna project $51 billion in combined vaccine sales this yearCNBC
- Retail:Ukraine news: Retailers warn of business impact from Russia's invasionCNBC
Crypto
- How Bitcoin and a Crypto Exchange Became Part of Ukraine’s War EffortWall Street Journal