What I Am Reading
Friday, August 5, 2022
Markets
US
- U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week to Near High for YearWall Street Journal
- Job growth was likely strong in July, but it could slow soonCNBC
- Mortgage Rates Drop Below 5% for First Time Since AprilWall Street Journal
- The inflation and price increases that broke us, from groceries to gasVox
- Cost of Democrats’ Corporate-Tax Increase Skews to Wealthy, Reaches Middle ClassWall Street Journal
- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema signs off on Democrats' big agenda bill, paving the way for Senate passageCNBC
- Democrats Revise Climate Package to Strike Deal With Sen. Kyrsten SinemaWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
- China’s Drills Around Taiwan Give Hint About Its StrategyWall Street Journal
- U.S. Delays Minuteman III Missile Test Amid Tensions Over TaiwanWall Street Journal
- Biden orders aircraft carrier to stay in South China Sea, but delays ICBM testCNBC
- Three grain ships set to leave Ukraine; NATO chief says Russia must not winReuters
- Winter in Europe May Be Springtime for PutinWall Street Journal
- North Korea 'paves the way' for more nuclear tests, U.N. report saysReuters
Industries & companies
Corporate finance
- Companies From Google to Pepsi Are Boosting Capital SpendingWall Street Journal