What I Am Reading
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Markets
- Wall Street eases amid rate concerns, higher bond yieldsReuters
- Stocks Slide as Weak Treasury Sale Lifts US YieldsBloomberg
- In the Market: In Asia, people ask, how do I derisk from America?Reuters
- Copper Traders Get Reprieve as Historic New York Squeeze EasesBloomberg
- GBP/EUR Pound Rises to Strongest Since August 2022 Against the EuroBloomberg
Central banks
- BOJ policymaker hints at rate hike if yen's impact on inflation is bigReuters
- BOJ’s Adachi Says Further Policy Changes Need to Proceed CarefullyWall Street Journal
- Bank of Japan Reports Record Stock Gains for Last Financial YearWall Street Journal
- Cleveland Fed Names Goldman Veteran Beth Hammack as PresidentBloomberg
US
Global
- Global debt has grown to $315 trillion in 2024CNBC
- IMF upgrades China's GDP growth forecasts but warns of risks aheadReuters
- China’s Xi Calls for More Jobs for Young People, Migrant WorkersWall Street Journal
- German Consumer Confidence Continues to RiseWall Street Journal
- What Mexico’s Investors Are Watching Ahead of the Presidential ElectionBloomberg
- Mexico Is About to Elect Its First Female President. Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?Wall Street Journal
- Australian Monthly Inflation Indicator Flashes Fresh Price WarningWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Autos:Stellantis CEO: Affordable Jeep EV coming 'very soon' to the U.S.CNBC
- Autos:Cadillac Optiq EV to start at $54,000CNBC
- Media:Exclusive | Netflix Is Teeing Up Music-Competition Shows. Think ‘Love Is Blind’ Meets ‘The Voice.’Wall Street Journal
- Restaurants:Starbucks Wait Times Jump After Changing Work Algorithm, Staffers SayBloomberg
- Retail:Walgreens announces price cuts on 1,300 items amid ongoing consumer spending fatigueCNBC
Corporate finance
- BHP Abandons $50 Billion Anglo American DealWall Street Journal
- ConocoPhillips to Acquire Marathon Oil in $17.1 Billion All-Stock DealWall Street Journal
- Merck Reaches $1.3 Billion Deal for Eye-Drug Company EyeBioWall Street Journal