May 21 (Tuesday)

Markets
Stocks Dragged Down by Tech Sector (W)

Central banks
Negative Rates, Designed as a Short-Term Jolt, Have Become an Addiction (W)
Why former fed chair Alan Greenspan is wrong about inflation estimates (P)
Fed’s Williams Says It’s ‘Good’ Economy Can Have Strong Job Market Without Inflation (W)
Fed’s Harker: Monetary Policy Can’t Be Run on Rules Alone (W)

Japan
Japan Surprises With 2.1% Growth, but It’s Not All Roses (W)

Geopolitics & trade
China Warns About ‘Unwavering Resolve’ to Fight U.S. ‘Bullying’ (B)
US eases some restrictions on China’s Huawei, reportedly halting Google’s plans to cut access (C)
Opinion: Trump’s Huawei ban is hurting tech stocks — here’s what money flows are showing (MW)

Industries & companies
Autos: Ford to Cut 7,000 Jobs in Bid to Catch Up to Rivals (W)
Autos: Tesla in ‘Code Red Situation’ as Sell-Off Exceeds 20% (B)
FAANGs: Amazon Faces Investor Pressure Over Facial Recognition (N)
Retail: Good food is bringing people to the mall. And they’re spending more money when they get there (C)

Corporate finance
T-Mobile, Sprint Get Key FCC Backing, but Hurdles Remain (W)

Technology
Robots Take a Turn Leading Autism Therapy in Schools (W)

Offbeat
In Plastic-Bag Wars, the Industry Fights Back (W)