What I Am Reading
Friday, December 6, 2024
Markets
Central banks
Global
US
- Why America’s economy is soaring ahead of its rivalsFinancial Times
- U.S. Economy Is Doing What Few Others Are: Getting More ProductiveWall Street Journal
- Unemployed for Longer in the US Job MarketBloomberg
- US Trade Deficit Narrows From a More Than Two-Year HighBloomberg
- Why developers are building housing at shopping mallsCNBC
US politics
- Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Take DOGE Roadshow to Capitol HillWall Street Journal
- Scott Bessent is Trump's Treasury pickThe Week
- How Trump Is Rethinking Economic PowerWall Street Journal
- Donald Trump has plans to use impoundment to take powerVox
Europe
- France's political woes may trigger fresh Europe energy crisisReuters
- Eurozone Retail Trade Declines as Political Worries MountWall Street Journal
- France's Macron says he will appoint a new prime ministerReuters
- French Government’s Collapse Lands Macron in a MinefieldWall Street Journal
- Le Pen gambles on felling French government, far-right protege's star risesReuters
- German Factory Orders Drop on Car Industry StrugglesWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Autos:China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffsReuters
- Autos:VW workers step up strikes to fight German plant closuresReuters
- Pharma:Lilly invests $3 billion to expand Wisconsin plantCNBC
- Tech:Pat Gelsinger Was Going to Save Intel. He Destroyed $150 Billion of Value Instead.Wall Street Journal
AI
Corporate finance
Beyond markets
- Ken Griffin’s $44.6 Million Stegosaurus Is on Public View—for NowWall Street Journal