What I Am Reading
Monday, May 16, 2022
Markets
Currency & commodities
- The Dollar Is Winning in a Messy Global Economy—and That Matters in the Fight Against InflationWall Street Journal
- Oil giant Aramco reports record first quarter as oil prices soarCNBC
- Three Steel Stocks That Could Soar Even as Production Costs RiseBarron's
- Soybean Prices Look Set to Decline. That Could Dent Food Costs.Barron's
Central banks
US
- How Workers Gained Leverage, and Why They Won’t Lose It SoonBarron's
- Walmart Anticipates a Store Manager Shortage Despite $200,000-a-Year PayWall Street Journal
- They Signed Contracts for Their Dream Homes Last Year. Now Their Borrowing Costs Are Ballooning.Wall Street Journal
- America Needs More HousesWall Street Journal
- CEO Pay Packages Rose to $14.7 Million in 2021, a New HighWall Street Journal
- Amazon's Bezos criticizes Biden admin, says inflation hurts the poorCNBC
- Ex-Goldman CEO says recession possibility is 'very high risk factor'Reuters
Asia
Geopolitics & trade
- Battle rages for Ukrainian region of DonbasReuters
- Nations Aim to Secure Supply Chains by Turning Offshoring Into ‘Friend-Shoring’Wall Street Journal
- Finland will apply for NATO membership, president saysCNBC
- NATO expects Turkey not to hold up Finland, Sweden membershipReuters
- Yellen Seeks to Win European Support for a Tax Deal Congress Hasn’t ApprovedWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Airlines:U.S. pilot shortage forces airlines to cut flights, scramble for solutionsCNBC
- Autos:Ford Unloads Further 7 Million Shares of Electric-Vehicle Startup RivianWall Street Journal
- Autos:Rivian Recalling 502 Electric Trucks Over Potentially Faulty Air-Bag SensorsWall Street Journal
- Energy:Buy Shell Stock. The Energy Giant Looks Like a Bargain.Barron's