What I Am Reading
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Commodities
Central banks
US
- Fed Confronts Up to a Million US Jobs Vanishing in RevisionBloomberg
- Americans Growing Worried About Losing Their Jobs, Labor Survey ShowsNew York Times
- Most households can weather moderate expense shocks, research findsCNBC
- A New Problem With Four-Year Degrees: The Surge in College ClosuresWall Street Journal
- In Demand: The Colleges Where Students Start Jobs Right AwayWall Street Journal
US politics
- Opinion | Kamalanomics, Revealed: A Solid Center-Left AgendaNew York Times
- Biden to Pass the Torch to Harris as Democratic Convention BeginsWall Street Journal
- Many Voters in This Swing County Are Sour on the Economy. Here’s What They’re Saying.Wall Street Journal
- Harris has a plan to fix one of America’s biggest economic problems. Here’s what it means for youCNN
Japan
- Japanese Megabank SMFG Got Thrown Out With the Bath WaterWall Street Journal
Canada
- Maersk to Limit Canada-Bound Cargo Ahead of Possible Rail Work StoppageWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Autos:Trump says he would consider ending $7,500 electric vehicle creditReuters
- Autos:GM lays off more than 1,000 salaried software and services employeesCNBC
- Pharma:A $3 Million Gene-Therapy Maker at a Bargain PriceWall Street Journal
- Retail:California retail crime laws aim to crack down on organized ringsCNBC
- Retail:The 50-Year-Old Technology That Brands and Retailers Are Trying to QuitWall Street Journal
Technology
- Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Is Battling With Governments Over Your EyesWall Street Journal