The biggest wildcard for U.S. inflation over the next year doesn’t come from used cars or airline fares. Instead, it is housing. At MAP, we spend much of our time reading. We want to point you to our favorite articles. Here is our weekly curation of our favorite reads.
The Wall Street Journal: “Rising Rents Pose Risks to the Fed’s Inflation Outlook”
Verdad: “Are Financial Crises Predictable”
Reuters: “Global Venture Capital Investments Hit Record High”
The Wall Street Journal: “Amid the Labor Shortage, Robots Step in to Make the French Fries”
The New York Times: “This Is a Terrible Time for Savers“
A Wealth Of Common Sense: “Simple Explanations For Complex Topics”
The Wall Street Journal: “Unfilled Job Openings Outnumber Unemployed Americans Seeking Work”
CNBC: “The ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Trend Could Be The Next Hidden Source Of Consumer Debt, Analysts Warn”
Bloomberg: “Why Xi Jinping Waited Years to Launch His Crackdown on Tycoons“