What I Am Reading
Friday, August 11, 2023
Markets
Central banks
- Cooler July Inflation Opens Door to Fed Pause on RatesWall Street Journal
Global
US I
- University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index: US Inflation Expectations FallBloomberg
- US Producer Prices Rose in July on Strength in Some Services CategoriesBloomberg
- Wholesale prices rose 0.3% in July, higher than expectedCNBC
- US Housing Market Recoups $3 Trillion Lost in Recent SlowdownBloomberg
- Why Americans are struggling with car loansCNBC
US II
- Will a recession decide the outcome of the 2024 election?NY Post
- Could a Third Party Finally Do It?Wall Street Journal
China
- Chinese Property Giant Country Garden Holdings Sends Another Distress SignalWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Consumer:Amazon Wants to Deliver Your Order Without a Box, But Neighbors May See Your Snore StripsWall Street Journal
- Consumer:Amazon Cuts Dozens of House Brands as It Battles Costs, RegulatorsWall Street Journal
- Retail:Organized retail crime: Nine states pass laws to crack down on theftCNBC