What I Am Reading
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Markets
Central banks
- Fed's Powell still expects rate cuts, but inflation progress "not assured"Reuters
- Fed's Powell sees US cuts in 2024 but inflation progress a riskReuters
- Powell reinforces position that the Fed is not ready to start cutting interest ratesCNBC
- Fed’s ‘Neutral’ Interest Rate: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?Bloomberg
US
- Weekly mortgage demand surges 11% as more homes hit the spring marketCNBC
- ADP jobs report February 2024CNBC
- The GOP’s Third Gamble on Donald TrumpWall Street Journal
- The Biden ‘Strike Force’ Is Coming for YouWall Street Journal
- Nikki Haley to end presidential campaign, ceding GOP nomination to TrumpCNBC
- Elon Musk reportedly met with Donald Trump in FloridaCNBC
China
- Why You Shouldn’t Trust Chinese Growth DataWall Street Journal
- China Pays for Its Economic MistakesWall Street Journal
- How China’s Aggressive Sea Tactics Look From the Deck of an Opposing ShipWall Street Journal
Europe
Industries & companies
- Autos:Stop Chinese EVs before they destroy our auto industryFox News
- Autos:Tesla Superchargers Aren’t Just for Teslas Anymore. I Put My Ford EV to the Test.Wall Street Journal
- Consumer:Cancer-Causing Benzene Found in Acne Products Proactiv, ClearasilBloomberg
- Materials:Bill Gates-backed startup confident it can unearth more battery metalsCNBC
- Pharma:Moderna Looks to Pare R&D Spending Even as It Pivots From Covid VaccinesWall Street Journal
- Real Estate:US Home Insurance, Real Estate Markets Teeter on Financial CrisisBloomberg
Crypto
AI
Beyond markets
- JKBX Offers Securities Backed by Royalty Streams From Music of Beyoncé or Taylor SwiftWall Street Journal
- How the Bromance Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman Turned ToxicWall Street Journal