What I Am Reading
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Markets
Credit
Commodities
- Buckle up for $120 oil changes. Why car care is about to get more expensive.MarketWatch
- Oil Holds Decline as Traders Weigh Trump’s Latest Iran ThreatsBloomberg
- Chevron, Motiva Curb Deliveries of Key Motor Oil FeedstockBloomberg
- API shows US crude stocks fall for fifth straight week, fuel inventories also drop, sources sayReuters
Central banks
US economy
US politics
- US Senate Signals Intensifying Opposition to Trump’s War in IranBloomberg
- Senate Advances War Powers Measure After GOP’s Cassidy Switches SidesWall Street Journal
- What to Know About Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’Wall Street Journal
- Trump’s Deal With His Administration Also Ends His Tax AuditsWall Street Journal
Japan
China
AI
- Google and Blackstone Join Forces to Topple Nvidia’s AI Cloud DominanceBarron's
- The American Rebellion Against AI Is Gaining SteamWall Street Journal
- Yes, AI Can Make Mistakes. AI Can Find Them, Too.Wall Street Journal
Trade
Geopolitics
Japan GDP Growth Rate (Q1-2026)
- Source:Cabinet Office
- Source:Westpac-Melbourne Institute