What I Am Reading
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Markets
Currency
Central banks
US
- Why Is Inflation So Sticky? It Could Be Corporate ProfitsWall Street Journal
- Job Openings Near Two-Year Low as Layoffs JumpWall Street Journal
- ADP jobs report April 2023:CNBC
- Mortgage demand drops as bank failures hit jumbo loan ratesCNBC
- Tight Supply Fuels Demand for Newly Built HomesWall Street Journal
- Giving firms like Amazon tax breaks are a losing bribeNY Post
- New York, California losing billions in income to low-tax statesCNBC
China
- Chinese Travelers Swarm Domestic Tourist Sites, a Positive Sign for EconomyWall Street Journal
Europe
Geopolitics & trade
- European Economies Are Finding New Ways to Pay for War on Their DoorstepWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
Technology
Beyond markets
- Eighth-Graders Don’t Know Much About History, Test Scores ShowWall Street Journal