What I Am Reading
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Markets
US I
- If the Economy Is Shrinking, Why Is Everything Going Gangbusters?Bloomberg
- 'The Godfather' Insight: Oil Prices Have Been Driving Markets All AlongBloomberg
- Jobless Rate Drops to or Below 3% in Almost Half of US StatesBloomberg
- America's small businesses are running out of workersCNN
- What Is Quiet Quitting? Is It a Good Idea? Pros and Cons of Latest TikTok TrendBloomberg
US II
- Inflation peaking? 10 common consumer items where prices are fallingCNBC
- Gen Xers are cutting spending, continue to save for retirement, study saysCNBC
- Can't Afford Rent? College Students Tap Parents, Buy RVs for HousingBloomberg
- Opinion | California Needs More Housing. Unions Might Stand in the Way.New York Times
US III
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Materials:Column: Power is the big new problem for industrial metals supplyReuters
- Media:Regal Owner Cineworld Nears Bankruptcy as Theater Comeback LagsWall Street Journal
Beyond markets
- Northern Lights Will Be Visible in Parts of Mainland U.S. This WeekWall Street Journal
- Monkeypox Virus Can Stay on Common Household Items, Surfaces, CDC SaysBloomberg
- It Now Costs $300,000 to Raise a ChildWall Street Journal