Be in the know. 11 key reads for Thursday…

  1. The bull market for stocks may be old, but it’s not dead yet, say Citi strategists (MarketWatch)
  2. Texture, Flavor, Funk! Six Rules for Building a Better Cheese Board (Bloomberg)
  3. Microsoft Looks to Rewrite History on Its Phone Business (Bloomberg)
  4. Here’s why a Houston businessman is betting millions on the Astros winning the World Series (MarketWatch)
  5. The Curious Case of the Terrible Manufacturing Number (Barron’s)
  6. Chinese Stocks Are Tumbling. Here’s Why Alibaba and Others Will Bounce Back. (Barron’s)
  7. Everything Is Private Equity Now (Bloomberg)
  8. Chicago Fed’s Evans says he’s worried about inflation outlook, open minded on more rate cuts (MarketWatch)
  9. GE’s Larry Culp Talks About His First Drama-Filled Year as CEO (MarketWatch)
  10. Slumping Data May Force Powell to Move to Third Cut (Bloomberg)
  11. A Secretive Committee of Wall Street Insiders Is the Least of the New York Fed’s Concerns. (Institutional Investor)