What I Am Reading
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Markets
- U.S. Stocks Finish Higher Ahead of Fed MeetingWall Street Journal
- Stocks rise, U.S. yields slip as markets await Fed rate hikeReuters
- China’s Covid-19 Outbreak Cools Metals RallyWall Street Journal
Central banks
Energy
US
- U.S. Job Openings, Quits Reach March Records in Tight Labor MarketWall Street Journal
- Immigrants to Get Extension for Expiring or Expired U.S. Work PermitsWall Street Journal
- Starbucks Plans Barista Raises, Says Unionized Cafes Will Need to BargainWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
- Europe Moves to Sanction Russia Again, Closing In on Oil EmbargoWall Street Journal
- Ukrainian Civilians Describe Desperate Efforts to Flee Bombed-Out MariupolWall Street Journal
- Kremlin on high alert as coup rumors grow in Moscow: Disgruntled generals join FSB looking to oust Putin and end Ukraine war
- Zelensky Says Companies Are Supporting Russia’s ‘War Machine’ if They Stay ThereWall Street Journal
- Biden Officials Divided Over Easing China Tariffs to Slow InflationWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Tech:Global Chip Shortage’s Latest Worry: Too Few Chips for Chip-MakingWall Street Journal
Corporate finance
- BP Takes $25.5 Billion Hit From Russia ExitWall Street Journal