What I Am Reading
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Markets
- Surprise Stock-Market Rally Bulldozes Bearish Hedge FundsWall Street Journal
- Why political gridlock is gold -- and what that means for stocks in 2024NY Post
- Market News: Italy Stocks Lead Losses in Europe After Windfall Tax on BanksBloomberg
- Bond Yields Sink as Bank Jitters Spur Safety Dash: Markets WrapBloomberg
Central banks
US
China
Europe
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Autos:621 Miles of EV Range? You'll Need This Chinese Company's Solid State BatteryPCMag
- Autos:Elon Musk Calls Cybertruck Tesla’s ‘Best Product Ever.’ Here Comes the Test.Wall Street Journal
- Autos:American Cars Are Developing a Serious Weight ProblemBloomberg
- Banks:Moody's downgrades US banks, warns of possible cuts to othersReuters
- Banks:SoftBank Plans Fresh AI Bets After First Investment Gains in 18 MonthsWall Street Journal
- Media:Disney reportedly creates task force to explore A.I. and cut costsCNBC
- Pharma:Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Cuts Heart Attack, Stroke Risk by 20% in New StudyWall Street Journal
Climate
Artificial Intelligence
Corporate finance
- Paramount to Sell Simon & Schuster to KKR for $1.62 BillionWall Street Journal