Be in the know. 15 key reads for Friday…

  1. China, Wall Street Meeting Focused on Transparency, Stability (Bloomberg)
  2. America’s Spending Wave Is Yet to Hit (Wall Street Journal)
  3. Investors are in a historically rotten mood. Their three biggest fears are overblown, strategist says. (MarketWatch)
  4. Macau’s Review of Casino Operations Sparks a Selloff, and a Buying Opportunity (Barron’s)
  5. Traveling the High Seas in High Style (Barron’s)
  6. Investors are paying up for stocks where company profit resists squeeze from inflation, says strategist (MarketWatch)
  7. Hedge funders are chasing crypto despite warnings of a possible crash (New York Post)
  8. S. Economy Shows Resilience During Delta Surge (Wall Street Journal)
  9. Fed Seen Announcing Bond Taper in November, Rate Liftoff in 2023 (Bloomberg)
  10. China Formally Applies to Join Asian Trade Deal (Bloomberg)
  11. If Your CEO Talks Like Kant, Think Twice Before Investing (Bloomberg)
  12. ‘Cry Macho’ Review: Clint Eastwood Gets Back in the Saddle (Wall Street Journal)
  13. China’s Nightmare Evergrande Scenario Is an Uncontrolled Crash (Bloomberg)
  14. 5 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy Now for Safety and Dependable Income (24/7 Wall Street)
  15. Tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya: ‘I reserve the right to change my mind’ (Financial Times)