What I Am Reading
Monday, December 22, 2025
Markets
Commodities
- Gold Rockets to Record High on Rate-Cut Bets, Geopolitical TensionsWall Street Journal
- Oil Rises as U.S. Steps Up Action Near VenezuelaReuters
- U.S. Targeting Oil Tankers in Bid to Stymie Global Black MarketWall Street Journal
Central Banks
US Economy & Politics
- U.S. Economy Grew 4.3% in Third Quarter, GDP Report ShowsWall Street Journal
- The Year the Job Market Hit a WallWall Street Journal
- Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind ProjectsWall Street Journal
- U.S. Business Equipment Borrowing Down 4.4% Y/Y in November, ELFA SaysReuters
China
- China’s Sprint for Tech Dominance Can’t Hide an Economy Full of HolesWall Street Journal
Industries & companies
- Pharma:Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Pill Approved by FDAWall Street Journal
Corporate Finance & M&A
AI
Trade & Geopolitics
- Trump Shook Up Global Trade in 2025; Uncertainty Looms for 2026Yahoo Finance
- U.S. Bans New China-Made Drones, Sparking Outrage Among PilotsWall Street Journal
Beyond Markets
- More Than 50 U.S. Lawmakers Are Retiring Next Year. Why?Wall Street Journal