What I Am Reading
Friday, August 25, 2023
Markets
- Why the Stock Market’s Summer Doldrums Are Not a ProblemNew York Times
- Treasury yields rise after Powell signals more rate hikes aheadCNBC
- US 5-Year Real Yield at Highest Since 2008 After Powell SpeaksBloomberg
- Bond Market Flashes Warning as US Budget Deficit SurgesBloomberg
- VinFast, Arm and Other Index Orphans Miss Out on Billions From Passive InvestorsWall Street Journal
Central banks
- Fed Chair Powell calls inflation 'too high' and warns that 'we are prepared to raise rates further'CNBC
- Fed's Powell says higher rates may be needed, will move 'carefully'Reuters
- Powell Says Fed Will ‘Proceed Carefully’ on Any Further Rate RisesWall Street Journal
- Powell Signals Fed Will Raise Rates If Needed, Keep Them HighBloomberg
- Powell’s Message in Jackson Hole: The Inflation Fight Isn’t OverNew York Times
US
- U.S. Consumers Are Showing Signs of Stress, Retailers SayNew York Times
- Mortgage Rates Hit 7.23%, Highest Since 2001Wall Street Journal
- Rising Insurance Costs Start to Hit Home SalesWall Street Journal
- Floods, Droughts, and Wildfires: People Keep Moving to Trouble ZonesBarron's
- A D.C. Suburb Finds a Creative Answer to America’s Housing ShortageNew York Times
- Household debt is at an all-time high, but 2008 was still worseCNBC
- Wealth disparity in the USThe Week
China
Industries & companies
Climate
Artificial Intelligence
Beyond markets
- Trump Posts on X (Twitter) With Mugshot After Fulton County Jail BookingBloomberg
- Welcome Back to School. Your Teacher is 2,000 Miles Away.Wall Street Journal
- Wealthy People Are Getting Full-Body Scans. Early Detection or Unnecessary?Wall Street Journal
- Covid vaccines: CDC expects new shots to be available in mid SeptemberCNBC