Be in the know. 16 key reads for Wednesday…

  1. China Reports Progress on U.S. Disputes Before Biden-Xi Summit (Bloomberg)
  2. These quality dividend stocks have a built-in advantage that can keep you ahead of inflation in 2022 (marketwatch)
  3. China’s Sept exports surprisingly robust despite power crunch (Reuters)
  4. JPMorgan exceeds profit expectations on $1.5 billion boost from better-than-expected loan losses (CNBC)
  5. Apple Manufacturers and Suppliers Fall After iPhone Parts Shortages Report (Barron’s)
  6. Massively Underinvested. The Energy Report 10/13/2021 (Phil Flynn)
  7. Citigroup Stock Has Been Too Cheap for Too Long — and This Analyst Is Getting Frustrated (Barron’s)
  8. S. Consumer Prices Outpace Forecast as Inflation Dogs Economy (Bloomberg)
  9. Boeing (BA) Delivered 35 Airplanes in September, Earnings Likely a Non-event Says Analyst (streetinsider)
  10. China Home Sales Are Falling Sharply (Wall Street Journal)
  11. KKR’s billionaire founders could look to cash out after stepping down, experts predict (New York Post)
  12. Record 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in August (New York Post)
  13. Xi Jinping’s Taiwan saber-rattling is all about shoring up domestic power (New York Post)
  14. The Multibillion-Dollar Dogfight Over Your Pet’s Prescription (Wall Street Journal)
  15. Algorithms vs. Regulators Battle Royale Kicks Off in China (Wall Street Journal)
  16. Xi Jinping gambles on economic tumult to cement his legacy (Financial Times)