Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Thursday's News Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Stocks Rise as Fed Aligns With Street Wagers: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Oil prices firm, but rise in U.S. inventories looms

[Reuters] U.S. weekly jobless claims fall ; fourth-quarter growth trimmed

[AP] US revises down last quarter’s economic growth to 2.7% rate

[AP] Reality bites as Wall Street’s rate cut dream disappears

[Reuters] 'Stubborn' food inflation leaves U.S. shoppers with slim appetite for other goods

[Reuters] U.S. manufacturers see big boost from government subsidies and tax breaks

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Jerome Powell’s Worst Fear Could Come True in Southern Job Market

[AP] Brutal winter storm causes widespread power outages, travel disruptions

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Euro-Zone Core Inflation at Record Set to Embolden ECB Hawks

[Reuters] On eve of Ukraine war anniversary, Putin talks about boosting nuclear forces

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Ukraine Latest: Russia Oil Swaps at Sea; Backing for Putin’s War

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Chinese City Goes Viral As Lack of Funds Puts Buses at Risk

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Vietnam Property Debt Crisis Deepens as Major Developer Delays Bond Payment

[Bloomberg] The Average 401(k) Lost 20% of Its Value Last Year

[WSJ] China to Shake Up Financial System as Xi Jinping Installs Key Associates

[FT] The Fed alone cannot bring inflation down

[FT] How Putin blundered into Ukraine — then doubled down

[FT] China tries to play peacemaker in Ukraine war to woo Europe

[FT] West probes potential sanctions busting as exports to Russia’s neighbours surge

[FT] China rolls back unconditional support for Russia