Be in the know. 14 key reads for Friday…

  1. China’s Economy Shows Signs of Recovery as Stimulus Ramps Up (bloomberg)
  2. Chinese hotel group Atour Lifestyle files for IPO with plans to list on Nasdaq (marketwatch)
  3. Casino Stocks Rally as Macau is Set to Release License Shortlist (bloomberg)
  4. PCAOB Arrives in Hong Kong, EU Regulation Sends Solar Stocks Lower (chinalastnight)
  5. China’s Economy Beats Expectations in a Range of Areas (barrons)
  6. The Economy Is Cooling—Just Not in the Right Ways (barrons)
  7. FedEx Slashes Earnings Forecast, Citing Slowdowns in Asia and Europe (nytimes)
  8. Page B2Rail Strike Is Averted. It’s a Relief for the Economy. (barrons)
  9. 3 Chip Stocks That Could Be Takeover Targets: Analyst (barrons)
  10. From Shortage to Glut: Scotts Miracle-Gro Is Buried in Fertilizer (wsj)
  11. S. Retail Sales Rose 0.3% in August, Showing Resilience in Face of Inflation (wsj)
  12. Russia’s Vladimir Putin Says China’s Xi Jinping Raised Concerns on Ukraine War (wsj)
  13. Consumer Spending May Be Better Than It Looks (wsj)
  14. Crispr Gene-Editing Drugs Show Promise in Trials (wsj)