What I Am Reading
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Markets
- Stocks Finish Choppy Session Modestly HigherWall Street Journal
- Oil Prices Fall as Lockdowns in China Weigh on DemandWall Street Journal
- Yen Hits Lowest Level Since 2015, and Japan, U.S. Are OK With ThatWall Street Journal
- Bond market is flashing a warning sign that a recession may be comingCNBC
Central banks
- How Russia’s Central Bank Engineered the Ruble’s ReboundWall Street Journal
US I
- Federal Budget Proposal: Biden Pitches $5.8 Billion Plan With Tax Hike on RichBloomberg
- Biden's 2023 budget would hike taxes on the ultra-rich and corporations, boost defense spendingCNBC
- Biden says budget targets Trump's 'fiscal mess,' raises taxes on wealthyReuters
- U.S. Army Troops Would Drop Below One Million in New Budget ProposalBloomberg
US II
Industries & companies
- Tobacco:Walmart Stops Selling Cigarettes in Some StoresWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
- Ukraine sets ceasefire goal for new Russia talks, but breakthrough looks distantReuters
- Ukraine and Russia Prepare for Talks in Turkey as Russian Missiles Hit CitiesWall Street Journal
- Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian Peace Negotiators Suffer Suspected PoisoningWall Street Journal
- Biden Says Putin Remark Reflected His Outrage Over Invasion, Not Policy ChangeBloomberg
Corporate finance
- HP Makes Bet on Hybrid Work With $1.7 Billion DealWall Street Journal