Be in the know. 12 key reads for Thursday…

  1. Nasdaq China Gauge Can Buck Global Stock Slide if History Right (bloomberg)
  2. Inflation is starting to ‘drop like a rock’ leading to deflation in certain areas of the economy, Fundstrat says (businessinsider)
  3. China Locks Down Western Megacity Chengdu as Covid Zero Rolls On (bloomberg)
  4. FT Magazine. Blood sport: how Dana White turned the UFC into a $4bn titan (ft)
  5. Hong Kong Officials Target End to Hotel Quarantine in November (bloomberg)
  6. This CEO Wants In On The Biotech Buying Spree (investors)
  7. There’s Still ‘No End’ for Serena Williams After Second-Round Win at U.S. Open (wsj)
  8. Disney Explores Membership Program Like Amazon Prime to Offer Discounts and Perks (wsj)
  9. Taiwan Shoots Down Drone, Showing Risk of Escalation With China (bloomberg)
  10. Millennials have struggled to find well-paid jobs despite being the most-educated generation. It’s because there are more college degrees, but fewer jobs that require them. (businessinsider)
  11. These 18 stocks have been heavily bought by company insiders in the past week, according to a database that tracks financial activity (businessinsider)
  12. We should stop bashing share buybacks (ft)