What I Am Reading
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Markets
Central banks
US I
- Biden, McCarthy Hold ‘Productive’ Meeting but No Debt-Ceiling Deal YetWall Street Journal
- Opinion | Liberals Are Persuading Themselves of a Debt Ceiling Plan That Won’t WorkNew York Times
- What Is the 14th Amendment, and Can Biden Use It to Fix the Debt Ceiling?Wall Street Journal
- Questions About Trump, DeSantis and Biden Fuel Growth of 2024 GOP FieldWall Street Journal
US II
- Why Inflation Erupted: Two Top Economists Have the AnswerWall Street Journal
- Why fears of a banking crisis were overblownNY Post
- What do Gen Z graduates want out of work? Stable jobs and good work-life balance.Vox
- US Women in Work: Number Participating in Economy at Record HighBloomberg
- A Housing Bust Comes for Thousands of Small-Time InvestorsWall Street Journal
Europe
Geopolitics & trade
- China’s New Chip Ban on Micron Puts South Korea in a Delicate SpotWall Street Journal
- Rising Nuclear-Weapons Risks Overshadow G-7’s Push for Disarmament at HiroshimaWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Autos:Hyundai Accelerates From Budget Brand to Tesla CompetitorWall Street Journal
- Energy:Oil giant Shell braces for shareholder revolt over climate plansCNBC
- Pharma:Covid vaccines: What's next for Pfizer, ModernaCNBC
- Retail:Retailers Clamp Down on ReturnsWall Street Journal
Corporate finance
Climate
- JPMorgan Makes One of the Biggest Bets Ever on Carbon RemovalWall Street Journal
Beyond markets
- Paper Money Diehards Refuse to FoldWall Street Journal