What I Am Reading
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Markets
Central banks
Energy
- Russian Oil Exports Hold Up Despite Impending EU BanWall Street Journal
- Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-LineNew York Times
US
- U.S. Supplier Price Increases Eased in October, Taking Pressure Off InflationWall Street Journal
- Mortgage Rates Are High Because Nobody Is Buying MortgagesWall Street Journal
- Household debt soars at fastest pace in 15 years as credit card use surges, Fed report saysCNBC
- Republicans on Verge of Retaking House as Counting ContinuesWall Street Journal
- As Trump readies possible 2024 White House run, GOP megadonors back DeSantis, Youngkin, other RepublicansCNBC
- Uncle Sam is playing the same game as broke, disgraced crypto kingNY Post
- Gen Z Really Does Have It Harder Than MillennialsManhattan Institute
China
- China’s Economy Takes a Deeper Hit as Retail Sales Turn NegativeWall Street Journal
Japan
Geopolitics & trade
- Biden-Xi Talks Mark Shift in U.S.-China Ties Toward Managing Fierce CompetitionWall Street Journal
- The U.S.’s Struggle to Wean Itself From Chinese Solar PowerWall Street Journal
- G20 Leaders Meet in Bali as Global Economy Faces Multiple ThreatsNew York Times
- Poland says a Russian-made missile fell inside their country, killing 2CNBC
Industries & companies
- Autos:Consumer Reports: New technologies make EVs less reliableCNBC
- Autos:Tesla cuts delivery waiting time for all model 3, model Y carsReuters
- Autos:Musk's all-nighters at Twitter raise concern for Tesla investorsReuters
- Autos:Ford says making its own parts for electric vehicles could offset job lossesCNBC
- Retail:Walmart Sales Rise as Retail Giant Gains More ShoppersWall Street Journal
- Tech:Tech stocks have been crushed. What's next for the FAANGs?CNN
- Tech:Microsoft, Meta, others face rising drought risk to their data centersCNBC
Corporate finance
FTX
- How Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX-Alameda empire vanished overnightCNBC
- FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Attempts to Raise Fresh Cash Despite BankruptcyWall Street Journal
- FTX’s Collapse Casts a Pall on ‘Effective Altruism’ MovementNew York Times
- Fed’s Michael Barr Says Crypto Turmoil Highlights Potential Risks to Financial SystemWall Street Journal