What I Am Reading
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Markets
Central banks
Tariffs & trade
US
- How unaffordable the housing market is and where it's getting worseCNBC
- First-Time Home Buyers Are Struggling. That’s Bad News for Builders.Wall Street Journal
- US Homebuilder Sentiment Slides to Lowest Level Since 2023Bloomberg
- US retail sales barely rise in AprilReuters
- US PPI April 2025: Producer Prices Fall Unexpectedly as Margins DeclineBloomberg
- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says recession is still on the table for U.S.CNBC
- US Supreme Court scrutinizes Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenshipReuters
Europe
Industries & companies
- Retail:Walmart CFO says price hikes from tariffs could start later this monthCNBC
- Retail:Walmart Is Preparing to Welcome Its Next Customer: The AI Shopping AgentWall Street Journal
Geopolitics
Crypto
Corporate finance
Beyond markets
- How Healthy Are Americans? Chronic Disease, Life Expectancy and HealthcareWall Street Journal
- Bags of Cash From Drug Cartels Flood Teller Windows at U.S. BanksWall Street Journal