What I Am Reading
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Markets
Global energy
Global economy
- World Economy to Accelerate in 2025, But Threatened by Tariffs, OECD SaysWall Street Journal
Central banks
US
- Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumped 6%, as interest rates fellCNBC
- US private payrolls gain slightly below expectations in NovemberReuters
- Freshmen college enrollment falls; FAFSA failures to blame, experts sayCNBC
- Trump considers replacing embattled secretary of defense pick, with Ron DeSantisCNBC
- Why Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ an agency that protects your moneyMSNBC
Europe
China
- China Services Activity Gauge Signals Continued Growth, OptimismWall Street Journal
South Korea
Australia
- Australia’s Economy Continues to MisfireWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Consumer:Amazon sued by DC AG over slow deliveries in low-income areasCNBC
- Pharma:Eli Lilly Zepbound causes more weight loss than Novo Nordisk WegovyCNBC
- Pharma:Big hedge funds call on doctors, scientists for an edge on pharmaReuters
- Retail:Why Dollar General and Dollar Tree are strugglingCNBC
- Retail:Foot Locker shares tumble as it issues gloomy holiday outlookCNBC
Corporate finance
AI
- Amazon Announces Supercomputer, Powered by Homegrown AI ChipsWall Street Journal
- ChatGPT Isn't Essential Enough Yet to Have AdsBloomberg
- OpenAI Expands in Europe With Zurich OfficeWall Street Journal
- Apple facing hurdles in adapting Baidu AI models for China, The Information reportsReuters
- Where to Focus Your Sights as the AI Boom Rages OnInvestorPlace
Beyond markets
- Global Test Scores Show U.S. Students Still Struggling After PandemicWall Street Journal