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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Markets

Stock Bulls Are Acting Like the Earnings Recession Is a HoaxBloomberg
S&P 500 Finishes Higher for Fifth Straight WeekWall Street Journal
It’s Too Soon to Say Whether This Is a Bull Market, but Invest AnywayNew York Times

Currencies

A Bank China Built to Challenge the Dollar Now Needs the DollarWall Street Journal
US Keeps China on FX Watchlist, Without Designating Currency ManipulatorsBloomberg

Central banks

China’s Pivot on Stimulus Spurred by Fear That the Slowdown Could Get a Lot WorseWall Street Journal

Global

The Global Economy Looks Like It’s Out of SyncWall Street Journal

US

How lower gas prices can help travelers save this summerCNBC

Geopolitics & trade

Putin Screens Show of WWII Massacres at Forum to Justify His WarBloomberg
Putin Promotes Russia’s Economy and Hints Again at Using Nuclear WeaponsWall Street Journal
Awaiting Antony Blinken in Beijing: Chinese Blame-ShiftingWall Street Journal
U.S. Grapples With Potential Threats From Chinese AIWall Street Journal

Industries & companies

Autos:Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap is tied to solving autonomous drivingCNBC
Autos:Converting gas-powered cars to EVs is a booming businessCNBC
Autos:Toyota defies skeptics as stock seals best week since 2009CNBC
Energy:Drilling Stocks Plunge on Bets for Oil Price SlumpWall Street Journal
Retail:Retailers Are Trying to Fix Their Supply-Chain ForecastsWall Street Journal
Tech:Amazon re:MARS robotics and AI conference not happening in 2023CNBC

Corporate finance

Exclusive: Ball Corp explores sale of aerospace unit for more than $5 billionReuters

Beyond markets

U.S. Energy Dept gets two ransom notices as MOVEit hack claims more victimsReuters
These Pandemic-Era Habits Just Won’t DieWall Street Journal