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Saturday, October 19, 2024

Markets

Why investors should still avoid Chinese stocksEconomist
You’re Not Paranoid. The Market Is Out to Get You.Wall Street Journal
Netflix earnings and tech stocks boost S&P 500, Nasdaq to closing highsReuters
Oil prices fall, weekly 7% drop on China demand woes, mixed Mideast outlookReuters

Central banks

Case for quick ECB rate cuts mounts as growth weakens and inflation is tamedReuters
ECB’s Villeroy Says Risk of Undershooting Inflation Target Now as Great as OvershootWall Street Journal
Fed’s Bostic Favors Patience in More US nterest-Rate CutsBloomberg

US

America’s economy is bigger and better than everEconomist
American productivity still leads the worldEconomist
US budget deficit tops $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2024, third-largest on recordReuters
On the Campaign Trail With Elon Musk: Offering Young Men an American DreamWall Street Journal
A Mystery $30 Million Wave of Pro-Trump Bets Has Moved a Popular Prediction MarketWall Street Journal

Europe

Europe must play to win—not just play nice—in a new space race, argues ESA’s bossEconomist
British Shoppers’ Tech Splurge Furthers Soft-Landing HopesWall Street Journal

Japan

Japan Inflation Slows in SeptemberWall Street Journal
Japan’s Largest Labor Union Group to Seek Big Pay Hike Next YearWall Street Journal

China

Chinese Growth Comes in Cooler as Investors Pin Hopes on StimulusWall Street Journal
Key Takeaways as China Outlines Plans to Revive Economy, End Housing SlumpBloomberg
Qin Gang: The Mystery Behind China’s Missing Foreign MinisterWall Street Journal

Geopolitics & trade

After Sinwar’s Death, Israel Has Stark Choice: Declare Victory or Keep FightingWall Street Journal

Industries & companies

Autos:Germany’s top car brands are struggling in the EV eraCNBC
Autos:Tesla faces investigation of ‘Full Self-Driving’ after fatal collisionCNBC
Autos:Why is car buying such a stressful experience?Vox
Media:Can Netflix Keep Flexing Its Pricing Muscle?Wall Street Journal
Retail:Why pharmacies are closing thousands of locationsMSN

Corporate finance

Northvolt Closes in on $300 Million Funding Deal, Source SaysWall Street Journal
Intel seeks billions for minority stake in Altera business, sources sayCNBC

AI

Big Tech's AI appetite and the threat of monopolies to consumersThe Hill

Beyond markets