What I Am Reading
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Markets
Commodities
- Precious Metals Futures Extend LossesWall Street Journal
- Oil Futures Pull Back on Latest U.S. Diplomatic PushWall Street Journal
- U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Rise More Than ExpectedWall Street Journal
- Shell Maximizes Diesel Production During Supply CrunchWall Street Journal
Central banks
- Central banks take a breather, though more hikes are to comeReuters
- The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged, hours after President Christine Lagarde said she would step down earlyWall Street Journal
- IMF says Federal Reserve is 'appropriately' keeping close eye on dataYahoo Finance
- Christine Lagarde to Resign Early as ECB PresidentWall Street Journal
- Euro Could Trade-Range Bound Vs Dollar After ECB DecisionWall Street Journal
US economy
- U.S. economic growth picked up steam in the third quarter, amid a surge in business investment and consumer spendingWall Street Journal
- U.S. Economy Grows by 3.4% in Third Quarter as AI Spending SurgesBarron's
- U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas PricesWall Street Journal
- The U.S. national debt reached 100% of gross domestic product for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, hitting the triple-digit mark for the first time since 1946Wall Street Journal
China
- China’s Xi Demands More Loyalty as Purges Trim Party EliteWall Street Journal
AI
Corporate finance
Trade
Geopolitics
Beyond Markets
- How CEO Tony Xu Led DoorDash to Delivery DominanceWall Street Journal
- Burger King’s Turnaround Attracts Price-Conscious Diners as Sales RiseWall Street Journal