Be in the know. 15 key reads for Wednesday…

  1. China: Industrial profits hit a 25-month high amid signs of bottoming out (ing)
  2. China’s Xi meets U.S. executives as businesses navigate bilateral tensions (cnbc)
  3. Xi Says US CEOs Should Invest in China, Economy Hasn’t Peaked (bloomberg)
  4. Airbus Has Its Own Issues. Can It Keep Its Lead Over Boeing? (barrons)
  5. Boeing Needs a New CEO. What History Says About Who Can Right the Stock. (barrons)
  6. Commercial real estate is itching for a rebound two years after start of Fed rate hikes (marketwatch)
  7. Fees in Settlement. It Could Save Merchants $30 Billion. (barrons)
  8. Although Chinese consumer confidence has yet to meaningfully rebound, the overall mood has started to improve slightly, Madjo wrote. (barrons)
  9. Boeing Delivered Just 3 MAX Jets in a Week. That Is a Good Thing. (barrons)
  10. Krispy Kreme Stock Rises Sharply on Sweet Deal With McDonald’s (barrons)
  11. Home Prices Rose at Fastest Pace Since 2022 in January (barrons)
  12. This bull market is not over, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel (cnbc)
  13. The Office Market Is in Turmoil. So Why Are Rents More Expensive? (wsj)
  14. Canada Goose to cut 17% of its corporate workforce (cnbc)
  15. Boeing Delivered Just 3 MAX Jets in a Week. That Is a Good Thing. (barrons)