What I Am Reading
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Markets
Central banks
Energy
- Nord Stream gas 'sabotage': who's being blamed and why?Reuters
- U.S. has much to gain from Nord Stream damage, Russia says at U.N.Reuters
- Nord Stream rupture may mark biggest single methane release ever recorded -UNReuters
- Exxon CEO Warns Biden Administration Against Limiting Fuel ExportsWall Street Journal
US
- U.S. Consumers Boosted August Spending as High Inflation SpreadWall Street Journal
- U.S. consumers spurn cars, couches and cruises, results showReuters
- Underlying Inflation Gained Steam in AugustWall Street Journal
- Why are ad sales slumping before the economy slumps? - Vox
- Fast Food Chains Raise Millions to Oppose California Wage LawWall Street Journal
- House Approves Stopgap Funding Bill With Ukraine AidWall Street Journal
Europe
- Eurozone Inflation Hits Record 10% Amid Energy CrunchWall Street Journal
- EU Approves Sweeping Energy-Market InterventionWall Street Journal
- S&P cuts UK rating outlook after tax cut planReuters
Geopolitics & trade
- Russia Announces Annexation of Four Regions of UkraineWall Street Journal
- U.S. Dismisses Annexation of Ukraine Regions and Imposes Sanctions on Russian ElitesWall Street Journal
- U.S., allies need to be 'concerned' about attacks on Western infrastructureReuters
- North Korea fires ballistic missiles, marking fourth in a weekCNBC
Industries & companies
- Airlines:United Airlines to Suspend Operations at JFK at End of OctoberWall Street Journal
- Autos:Electric and autonomous vehicle ETF falls 15% in SeptemberCNBC
- Communications services:Facebook scrambles to escape death spiral as users flee, sales dropCNBC
- Energy:Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor Introduces New Technology for Fast-Charging, Noncombustible Batteries - UT Newsutexas.edu
- Tech:Smart glasses from Amazon, Meta, and Snap are just the startqz.com
Technology
- Elon Musk Unveils Humanoid Robot Optimus at Tesla’s AI DayWall Street Journal