May 03 (Thursday)

Markets
US stocks fall in choppy trade after Fed statement (FT)
Why Central Banks’ Power Over Markets Is Here to Stay (W)

Central banks
Fed Calm Over 2% Inflation Underlines Gradual Rate-Hike Outlook (B)
Fed Holds Steady, Stays on Track for a June Rate Increase (W)

Europe
Eurozone Economy Wobbles in First Quarter (W)

Geopolitics & trade
Why Xi’s Hands Are Tied in Trade Talks With U.S. (W)
US groups warned of credit hit from US-China trade war (FT)
U.S. considering restrictions on China’s telecoms companies: sources (R)
Tariffs threat ‘already hurting US soyabean sales’ (FT)

Industries & companies
Autos: Musk Rejects ‘Boring’ Analysts After Tesla Burns $1 Billion More (B)
Autos: U.S. Car Buyers to Japan: We Don’t Want Your Sedans (W)
FANGs: Apple’s iPhone Still Gushes Cash (W)
FANGs: Amazon Offers Retailers Discounts to Adopt Payment System (B)
Tech: Square’s Profit Projections Miss Estimates, Expenses Climb (B)
Telecom: U.S. Weighs New Curbs on Chinese Telecom Companies (W)

Corporate finance
Amazon makes bid to spoil Walmart-Flipkart deal: report (R)

Technology
How Crypto Stacks Up Against Other Investments (B)

Offbeat
ECB designs cyber attack simulation for financial firms (R)