Be in the know. 20 key reads for Friday…

  1. Is this the Manchin rally? Bonds are rising and stocks at record high as spending expectations wane (MarketWatch)
  2. ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ turns 35: Secrets behind the most iconic lines (New York Post)
  3. Didi Chuxing, China’s Ride-Hailing Giant, Unveils U.S. IPO Filing (Wall Street Journal)
  4. S. Lifts Some Iran Sanctions Amid Stalled Nuclear Talks (Wall Street Journal)
  5. Pay Attention to Profit Margins. Here’s Why. (Barron’s)
  6. Banks Are About to Hand Out Cash. How to Play It. (Barron’s)
  7. Vertex Shares Fall as Drug Fails. Analysts Say It’s Time to Buy. (Barron’s)
  8. S. Inflation Is Highest in 13 Years as Prices Surge 5% (Wall Street Journal)
  9. Amazon Faces Possible $425 Million EU Privacy Fine (Wall Street Journal)
  10. China Passes Law to Counter Foreign Sanctions (Wall Street Journal)
  11. Earmarks Are Back, Baby (Wall Street Journal)
  12. Another reason for worker shortages: Americans are starting businesses (USA Today)
  13. Merkel Says Biden Shows Multilateralism Is Back: G-7 Update (Bloomberg)
  14. Powell Gets Wall Street Buy-In to View That Inflation Won’t Last (Bloomberg)
  15. What the World’s Most Successful Real Estate Investor Is Buying (Bloomberg)
  16. Big Tech Is Going Public in India (Wall Street Journal)
  17. Great value rotation may already be over as investors embrace tech again (CNBC)
  18. Why the 5 Highest-Yielding Dow Stocks Are Great Second-Half Buys (24/7 Wall Street)
  19. The bond market says ‘meh’ (Financial Times)
  20. Meme Stocks’ Latest Frenzy Isn’t About a Short Squeeze (Wall Street Journal)