What I Am Reading
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Markets
Global
- Global Economy Shows Signs of Winter ResilienceWall Street Journal
Central banks
US
- U.S. business activity rebounds to eight-month high in February- S&P Global surveyReuters
- U.S. home sales post 12th straight monthly drop; house price inflation slowsReuters
- How Wall Street bought single-family homes and put them up for rentCNBC
- Biden Administration to Cut Mortgage Insurance Costs for Lower-Income BuyersWall Street Journal
Layoffs
Geopolitics & trade
- In Speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin Suspends Nuclear Arms Treaty With U.S.Wall Street Journal
- Russia, China Challenge U.S.-Led World OrderWall Street Journal
- China’s Xi Jinping Plans Russia Visit as Putin Wages War in UkraineWall Street Journal
- China’s Newest Weapon to Nab Western Technology—Its CourtsWall Street Journal
- U.S. Plans to Impose New Sanctions on Some 200 Russian Individuals, EntitiesWall Street Journal
- South Korea to lift post-arrival COVID test requirement for travelers from ChinaReuters
Industries & companies
- Consumer Discretionary:Amazon employees express dismay about sudden return-to-office policyCNBC
- Retail:Walmart, Home Depot Give Cautious Outlook as Shoppers Spend More on BasicsWall Street Journal