Be in the know. 15 key reads for Good Friday…

  1. Citi Strategists Downgrade US Tech Stocks as Rally to Broaden (bloomberg)
  2. Fortune Favors Early Movers in America’s Property Crunch (wsj)
  3. Key Fed inflation gauge rose 2.8% annually in February, as expected (cnbc)
  4. Buy a Krispy Kreme at McDonald’s. It’s the New Super Breakfast Deal. (barrons)
  5. These housing markets are cooling as nearly a third of home listings cut their asking prices. Home sellers ‘misjudged the market,’ economist says. (marketwatch)
  6. Cash to Shareholders Is a Benefit, as Long as You Watch the Debt (barrons)
  7. Toyota Has Become an Anti-Tesla. It’s Paying Off. (barrons)
  8. Disney’s Proxy Fight With Nelson Peltz Heads Into the Final Round. What’s at Stake. (barrons)
  9. America Made a Huge Bet on Sports Gambling. The Backlash Is Here. (wsj)
  10. China to Lift Tariffs on Australian Wine, as Frosty Relations Thaw (wsj)
  11. Home Depot Buys Roofing Distributor in Deal Valued at $18 Billion Including Debt (wsj)
  12. What Cary Grant Told Me About Getting Dressed. I’ve Never Forgotten It. (wsj)
  13. Japan Forex Chief Calls Yen’s Slump Unusual, Vows to Act if Needed (bloomberg)
  14. The Good, the Bad and the Robotic: Reviewing the $345,000 McLaren 750S Spider (bloomberg)
  15. Huawei’s profit doubled in 2023 as smartphone, autos business picked up (cnbc)