What I Am Reading
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Markets
Currencies & commodities
Central banks
- Steve Cohen says the Fed may have a hard time getting inflation down to its goalCNBC
- Powell Says Fed Has Time to Assess Data Before Deciding to CutBloomberg
- Powell Still Sees Room for the Fed to Cut Rates This YearWall Street Journal
- Fed's Powell emphasizes need for more evidence that inflation is easing before cutting ratesCNBC
Energy
US
- US services sector cooling; input price increase slows considerablyReuters
- Biden's plan to cap rent hikes in certain units: Here's what to knowCNBC
- Costs at some colleges near $100,000 a year; many families pay a lot lessCNBC
- Exclusive | Trump Leads Biden in Six of Seven Swing States, WSJ Poll FindsWall Street Journal
Global
- Taiwan Earthquake Tests Readiness of World’s Chip-Making HubWall Street Journal
- Taiwan Earthquake Puts TSMC Advanced Chips Production At RiskBloomberg
- Ray Dalio Says He'll Keep Investing in China in LinkedIn PostBloomberg
- Canada’s Housing Crisis Will Persist on Tradespeople Shortage, CBRE SaysBloomberg
Geopolitics & trade
- France’s Macron Tries to Jolt Europe Into Taking Tougher Approach With PutinWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Logistics:Baltimore Bridge Collapse Triggers Extensive, Costly Logistics DiversionsWall Street Journal
- Pharma:Ozempic, Wegovy, and other weight loss drugs will soon be covered by Medicare.Vox
- Retail:Beauty Slowdown Reflects Cracks in Consumer SpendingWall Street Journal
- Retail:Ulta shares fall as CEO warns beauty demand is slowingCNBC
- Retail:Nearly half of Levi’s sales are happening online and in its shops, a shift as department stores fadeCNBC
- Tech:Amazon Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Cloud-Computing BusinessWall Street Journal