Dr. Ed's Blog

Jun 18 (Thursday)

YRI
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Daily Markets

Markets
Dow Industrials Fall, Snapping 3-Day Winning Streak | W
Stock futures open flat in overnight trading | C
Where to Invest as Second Wave of Virus Infections Hits Markets | B
Stock-market legend who called 3 financial bubbles says this one is the ‘Real McCoy,’ | MW

Central banks
The Fed will move away from ETFs to direct corporate bond purchases, Powell says | C
Powell Says Economic Gains Are at Risk if Stimulus Measures End Prematurely | W
Fed’s Powell beats drum for more government aid to bolster economy | R

US
U.S. homebuilding rises moderately; jump in permits hints at green shoots | R

US policies & politics
House panel debating $494 billion infrastructure measure | R
John Bolton book: Trump asked China’s President to help him win 2020 election, Bolton claims | NN

Geopolitics & trade
Mnuchin Declares Global Corporate-Tax Talks at an Impasse | W
U.S.-China Trade Deal on Track, Lighthizer Says | W
NATO Allies Push Back at U.S. Order to Pull Troops Out of Germany | W

Industries & companies
Consumers: Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben’s to Change Brands Rooted in Racist Imagery | W
Railroads: Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz sees ‘signs of optimism’ in multiple markets | C

Virus
China Tightens Controls Over Beijing as Coronavirus Infections Spread | W
More Than a Dozen U.S. States See Rise in Coronavirus Cases | W

Offbeat
When Workers Can Live Anywhere, Many Ask: Why Do I Live Here? | W

Jun 17 (Wednesday)

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Daily Markets

Markets
Stock market today: Stocks gain in volatile trading as investors cheer record retail sales comeback | C
Stocks rise on retail sales bounce — what to watch as market recovers | C
Investors Are Sitting on the Biggest Pile of Cash Ever | W
Oil Demand Is Headed for Record Rebound in 2021 | W

Central banks
Powell: Fed doesn’t want to ‘run through the bond market like an elephant’ | C
Green shoots welcome but recovery still a long road, Fed’s Powell says | R
Powell warns of ‘significant uncertainty’ about the recovery and says small businesses are at risk | C

US
U.S. Retail Sales Rose Record 18% in May | W
V-shaped, U-shaped or L-shaped — why the look of the economy’s recovery doesn’t really matter | MW
It’s finally time to spend on infrastructure | NN
Boats, Pools and Home Furnishings: How the Lockdown Transformed Our Spending Habits | W

US policies
Trump signs executive order urging police reform, says cops need more funding | C

Industries & companies
Autos: Nikola founder: Our $60,000 electric Badger pickup will rival Ford-150 | C
Consumer: PG&E pleads guilty to 84 deaths in 2018 California wildfire | C
Financials: Goldman Goes Main Street With Push Into Corporate Bank Accounts | W
Retail: U.S. Retail Sales Rose Record 18% in May | W
Retail: McDonald’s to bring back some menu items cut during the pandemic | C
Utilities: PG&E to Exit Bankruptcy After Wildfires, Still Saddled With Debt | W
Wireless: FCC to Open Probe Into Why T-Mobile Service Went Down | W

Geopolitics & trade
As Meat Plants Stayed Open to Feed Americans, Exports to China Surged | N

Virus I
Steroid drug hailed as ‘breakthrough’ for seriously ill COVID-19 patients | R
Dexamethasone hailed as ‘major breakthrough’ in treating coronavirus | C
U.S. narrowing support to seven COVID-19 vaccine candidates, expects them to be free for many | R

Virus II
Texas coronavirus hospitalizations hit new high, up 66% since Memorial Day | C
As U.S. Nursing-Home Deaths Reach 50,000, States Ease Lockdowns | W
Coronavirus Second Wave: Countries Can Control It If They Act Fast | B

Virus III
Why do so many Americans refuse to wear face masks? It may have nothing to do with politics | MW
How Exactly Do You Catch Covid-19? There Is a Growing Consensus | W
Explainer: The coronavirus risks of everyday activities as economies reopen | R

Technology
Coronavirus Contact-Tracing Apps Launch Across Europe Amid Hopes for Broad Adoption | W
Tech Firms Are Spying on You. In a Pandemic, Governments Say That’s OK. | W

Jun 16 (Tuesday)

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Daily Markets

Markets
Stock market today: Dow closes 150 points higher as Fed announcement sparks big comeback from massive losses | C
Stocks Close Higher After Falling on Virus Fears | W
Dow futures pop 200 points after Monday’s big comeback | C

Central banks
Fed Will Amass Corporate Bond Portfolio Using Index Approach | W
The Fed says it is going to start buying individual corporate bonds | C
Fed launches long-awaited Main Street lending program, seeks to reach nonprofits | R

US
U.S. economy will start to rebound in second half of 2020, Fed’s Kaplan says | R

China
Chinese Consumers Add Fuel to Factory-Led Economic Recovery | W
When China’s Aggressive Debt Collectors Come Knocking: ‘You Committed a Sin’ | W

US policies
Trump wants back-to-work bonus instead of $600 unemployment benefit | C
Trump to sign executive order on police reform Tuesday | C

Industries & companies
Energy: BP Takes $17.5 Billion Write-Down, Expects Oil Price to Stay Low | W
Energy: Banks Cut Shale Drillers’ Lifelines as Losses Mount | W
Retail: Kohl’s stock plummeted in 2020 — will the retailer survive? | C
Wireless: 5G health conspiracies have been around since before Covid-19. Experts say not to worry | NN
Wireless: T-Mobile Working to Recover From Major Service Disruption | B

Virus
New Covid-19 Outbreak in China Rattles Beijing | W
Texas reports record-breaking coronavirus hospitalizations | C
Moderna Says Vaccine Efficacy Data Could Come by Thanksgiving | B
FDA warns hydroxychloroquine may weaken effectiveness of coronavirus drug remdesivir | C
We must learn from the shutdown mistake | The Hill

Offbeat
2021 Oscars Delayed by Coronavirus | N

Jun 15 (Monday)

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Daily Markets

Markets
Frustrated Stock-Market Skeptics Stick With Cautious Bets | W
If the market’s ‘free pass’ is over, news must be more than just ‘less bad’ for rally to resume | C
Emerging Market Stocks Are a Mess—Except for This Group of Outperformers. | BR
Dividends Are Down but Not Out. Here Are 8 Stock Picks for the Pandemic Era. | BR
High Summer Demand May Not Help Boost Natural-Gas Prices | BR

Central banks
Systemic racism slows down economic growth, Dallas Fed chief says | R

Global
Most investors and some firms are upbeat about the world economy | E

US
The new rules of buying and selling a house in a coronavirus world | NN

Europe
Britain and the European Union – Boris Johnson’s government should prolong the Brexit transition | E

US politics & policies
Biden running mate: Stacey Abrams’ underdog push for VP | C
Small Businesses Tackle New PPP Puzzle: Forgiveness | W
These entrepreneurs are almost out of PPP funding. Here’s what’s next | C
Expiring $600 unemployment benefits are essential for some workers | C

Geopolitics & trade
China a Bright Spot for U.S. in Gloomy Global Trade Picture | W
Op-ed: U.S. and European tensions jeopardize 75 years of democracy, open markets and individual rights | C

Industries & companies
FAANGs: Auto Makers’ Reopening Complicated by Worker Absences Amid Covid Cases | W
Financial: Barron’s Makes the Case for Goldman Sachs. Why Its Stock Looks Like a Good Bet. | BR
Financials: Banks Face Profit Pressure and Dividend Doubters, but Their Payouts Seem Safe for Now | BR
Financials: Will the Banks Collapse? | Atlantic
Financials: Hit by Coronavirus—and a 30% Holdback by the Payment Processor | W
Hotels: Hotels Are Reopening. Will Guests Have Any Reservations? | W
Retail: Grocers Embrace Food Delivery, but They Still Don’t Love It | W
Utilities: Safe Utilities Have Been More Volatile Than Broader Stock Market | W

Virus
Beijing Coronavirus Outbreak Tied to Huge Market Sparks Resurgence Concerns | W
Record spikes in new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations sweep parts of U.S. | R
Coronavirus Hits Peru Hard Despite Strict Lockdown | W
AstraZeneca agrees to supply Europe with 400 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine | R

Technology
Autonomous-Driving Delays and Other Reasons to Buy Progressive Stock | BR

Corporate finance
IPOs Are Back. Why Vroom, ZoomInfo, and Shift4 Stocks Have Soared | BR
China finalizes new IPO rules for Shenzhen’s ChiNext startup board | R

Offbeat
This $100 billion dollar industry shut down by coronavirus is about to reopen: Conferences & Events | C
The best industry to get into without a college degree: Trucking | C
Urban living – Great cities after the pandemic | E
Young Adults Turn to Stock Trading in the Wake of the Market’s March Meltdown | BR

Jun 13 (Saturday)

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Daily Markets

Markets
Dow closes nearly 500 points higher as stock make partial rebound from worst day in three months | MW
U.S. Stocks Regain Strength, but Finish Week Lower | W
‘Volatility Is Everywhere’: The Market Tactic That’s Driving Stocks Haywire | W
Here’s who benefits when the stock market goes up | C
Aluminum Glut Revives Financial Crisis-Era Storage Trade | W

Central banks
Fed Warns of ‘Extraordinarily Uncertain’ Path to Recovery | N
Fed’s economic forecasts are all over the map, a sign of how uncertain these times are | C
Fed Chairman’s Public Communications: Too Expansive, Lead to Unnecessary Market Volatility
‘Persistent fragilities’ ahead for households and businesses -Fed report | R
Fed Report Says Coronavirus Shock Has Hit Low-Wage Workers Hardest | W

Global
April’s Historic Economic Plunge Points to Steep Climb for the World Economy | W

US
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rebounded in Early June | W

US politics
White House sees red state/blue state divide in post-coronavirus economic recovery | R
Coronavirus update: Democrats push for easier PPP loan-forgiveness process | C
Trump Calls for GOP to Update Platform After Party Carries Over 2016 Plan | W

Industries & companies
Airlines: American Airlines Banks on Loyalty Program to Back Stimulus Loan to Manage Through Coronavirus | W
FAANGs: California Is Examining Amazon’s Business Practices | W
FAANGs: Amazon warehouse workers interviewed by New York attorney general | C
Retail: Please Hold. Shoppers Wait and Wait to Reach Lululemon, Best Buy | W

Corporate finance
Hertz granted approval to sell up to $1 billion in shares | C
Bankrupt Hertz Can Tap Market Frenzy to Sell ‘Potentially Worthless’ Stock | W
AT&T seeks sale for Warner gaming unit, could fetch $4 billion | C

Virus I
CDC may reimplement strict coronavirus rules if cases go up ‘dramatically’ | C
New CDC coronavirus guidelines advise caution with travel | NN
Risk of new lockdowns rises with fear of second COVID-19 wave | R
Record Virus Numbers Thrust States Into Life-or-Death Choice | B

Virus II
Asymptomatic transmission of coronavirus appears to be worse than SARS or influenza | MW
What It Will Take To Make the Indoors Feel Safe Again | W
Reopened Restaurants in Michigan: Hands-Free Doors, Sanitizer Tables | W
Hollywood is Reopening, but It’s Still Quiet on Set | W
Over 1,300 Chinese Medical Suppliers to U.S.—Including Mask Providers—Use Bogus Registration Data | W

Offbeat
Protest Leaders Plan a Summer of Rallies Aimed at Police Overhauls | W

Jun 12 (Friday)

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Markets
Stock market today: Stocks suffer their worst day since March, with the Dow plunging more than 1,800 points | C
Dow plunges 7%, marks worst day since March as Fed’s grim outlook and rising cases of coronavirus unsettle bulls | MW
U.S. Stocks End Sharply Lower as Investors Grow Jittery | W
Quant Factors Swing Most in a Decade in Wild Wall Street Trading | B
Fidelity launches active nontransparent ETFs. What’s next | C

Credit & commodities
U.S. debt surges to $55.9T amid jumps in corporate and government borrowing | C
U.S. Business Debt Soars by Record on Bond Issuance, Loans | B
Brawls Erupt in U.S. Debt Markets After Borrowers Get Desperate | B
Oil drops more than 8% as fears over second wave of coronavirus cases hit the market | C

Central banks
Trump Says Fed’s Forecasts Are Too Gloomy | W
Investors Get Ready for the Fed to Cap Rates | W

US
U.S. Households’ Net Worth Had Record Fall in First Quarter | W
US weekly jobless claims total 1.542 million, vs 1.6 million estimate | C
Mortgage rates set new record low, fall below 3% on coronavirus fears | C
Manhattan’s empty apartments: New leases plunge 62% in May | C
The Illusion of a Rapid US Recovery by James K. Galbraith

US policies
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says ‘we can’t shut down the economy again’ | C
Why businesses aren’t rushing to claim the $130 billion in PPP loans | C
Coronavirus: How Joe Biden would reopen the U.S. economy | C

Geopolitics & trade
China’s Trillion-Dollar Campaign Fuels a Tech Race With the U.S. | W

Industries & companies
Autos: GM’s Electric Bet Is Likely to Cost the Carmaker Market Share | B
Autos: Why Ferrari is worth more than some major automakers | C
FAANGs: Amazon to Face Antitrust Charges From EU Over Treatment of Third-Party Sellers | W
FAANGs: Facebook’s chief product officer Chris Cox returns to company | C
Financials: Bank Stocks Fall After Fed Projects No Rate Increases | W
Retail: New retail habits from coronavirus ‘ingrained’ in shoppers, Tractor Supply CEO says | C

Virus
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Top Two Million | W
Nashville mayor delays next stage of reopening after coronavirus cases rise | C
Alarming rise in virus cases as states roll back lockdowns | C
Europe’s Borders to Reopen for Summer, but Not Everyone Is Invited | W
Nursing Homes Say Some Protective Gear Sent by FEMA Is Unusable | W

Corporate finance
Hong Kong’s Bid for Chinese Tech Listings Gets $6.6 Billion Endorsement | W

Offbeat
Goldman Sachs Is Said to Try to Avoid Pleading Guilty in 1MDB Scandal | N
Zoom Catches Heat for Shutting Down China-Focused Rights Group’s Account | W

Jun 11 (Thursday)

YRI
YRI video podcast: A Brief Update on Growth vs Value.
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Daily Markets

Markets I
Stock market today: S&P 500 and Dow fall, but Nasdaq set to close above 10,000 for the first time | C
U.S. Stocks Waver After Fed Statement | W
Nasdaq aims at close above psychological milestone at 10,000, even as the economy is in recession—here’s how we got here MW
Market gone wild: Penny stocks are up nearly 80% on average in the last week | C

Credit & commodities
Oil Prices Defy Supply-Demand Fundamentals | W
Oil and gas ETF paces for best quarter ever, but traders stay cautious | C
Global risk rally has a powerful ally: the weaker dollar | R
Italy Looks to Draw Mom-and-Pop Investors to Bond Market | W

Central banks
Fed vows to support U.S. economy’s ‘long road’ to recovery after dire 2020 | R
Fed sees interest rates staying near zero through 2022, GDP bouncing to 5% next year | C
Mortgage Investors Can Take Heart With Fed Buying ‘Here to Stay’ | B

US
Trump advisor Larry Kudlow: ‘Looks like we’ve hit a turning point’ in economy | C
U.S. inflation subdued with economy in recession | R
Coronavirus Continues to Weigh on U.S. Consumer Prices | W
Coronavirus Pandemic Makes Unemployment Calculation Harder | W
$130 Billion in Small-Business Aid Still Hasn’t Been Used – N
U.S. May deficit nearly doubles to $399 billion | R

US policies
U.S. Treasury chief says considering more direct payments in next coronavirus aid bill | R
Mnuchin Backs More Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses | W

Industries & companies
Aerospace: Boeing aims for 737 Max recertification flight by the end of June | C
Autos: Ford introducing all-electric F-150 pickup and Transit van by mid-2022 | C
Autos: Tesla Shares Soar Past $1,000 on Elon Musk’s Plan to Move Forward With Semi Truck | W
FAANGs: Can Rivals Take Advantage of Amazon’s Pandemic Woes? It Isn’t Easy | W
Retail: Zara Owner to Close 1,200 Stores as It Outlines Post-Coronavirus Future | W
Restaurants: Restaurants Parse Extensive and Conflicting Guidance as They Reopen | W
Restaurants: Coronavirus Speeds Up Starbucks Shift to Takeout | W
Tech: Coronavirus Makes AR’s Potential a Reality for Chip Makers | W

Geopolitics & trade
HSBC is taking heat from all sides after backing China on Hong Kong NN

Virus
Will There Be a Second Wave of Coronavirus in U.S.? Latest News | B
Dr. Anthony Fauci says WHO’s remark on asymptomatic coronavirus spread was not correct | C
Coronavirus Vaccine Candidates’ Pivotal U.S. Testing to Start This Summer | W

Corporate finance
Just Eat Takeaway.com Nears All-Stock Deal for Grubhub | W

Offbeat
Drone Surveillance of Protests Comes Under Fire | W

Jun 10 (Wednesday)

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Daily Markets

Markets
Stock market today: Dow snaps 6-day winning streak, but tech stocks lift Nasdaq Composite to record 10,000 level | C
Premarket: These 3 things need to be true for stocks to make sense | NN
Undervalued Stocks Soared, but Not Because They’re Undervalued | W
Hundreds of Thousands of Tiny Buyers Swarm to Insolvency Stocks | B
Stock Options Show Investors Growing Anxious About U.S. Election | B
Investors are fleeing to bond funds and that’s good news for stocks | MW

Central banks
Most Economists See BOJ Holding Off Major Action in June: Survey | B

US
The U.S. is officially in a recession. Will it become a depression? | C
Unemployment rate conspiracy theory called baseless by economists | C
Coronavirus Obliterated Best African-American Job Market on Record | W

US politics
The extra $600 Americans get in weekly unemployment benefits ends next month — here’s what lawmakers are proposing to replace it | MW
White House looks to unveil its police reform proposals soon | C
Trump Wanted to Fire Esper Over Troops Dispute | W

Geopolitics & trade
One Year On, Hong Kong Protesters Defy Crackdown to Keep Movement Alive | W
High-Profile Investor Calls Out HSBC, Standard Chartered on Hong Kong Stance | W

Industries & companies
Airlines: Pandemic Sends Airlines Toward Record Annual Loss | W
Airlines: Airline employees wrestle with voluntary separation leave | C
FAANGs: Amazon’s plan to provide Covid-19 tests to warehouse workers | C
FAANGs: What It Looks Like Inside an Amazon Warehouse Now | N
FAANGs: Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus review: best budget tablet | C
Media: Disney Spent Millions to Save a Rainforest. Why Are People There So Mad? | B
Pharma: FDA Misled Senators on China’s Role as Vital U.S. Drug Supplier | B
Retail: Shoppers Surprise Retailers by Returning to Stores | W

Virus
Moving to Reopen, Europe Goes Into Regulatory Overdrive | W
Texas reports two consecutive days of record coronavirus hospitalizations weeks after reopening | C
WHO clarifies comments on asymptomatic coronavirus spread: “There’s much unknown” | NN
Coronavirus patients most infectious when they first feel unwell: WHO | R
Testing Nursing Home Workers Can Help Stop Coronavirus. But Who Should Pay? | N
Older Workers Grapple With Risk of Getting Covid-19 on the Job | W
Chinese Electric-Car Maker Gets U.S. Approval to Supply N95 Masks | W

Corporate finance
Bankrupt Retailers Stand to Pocket Millions From Unused Gift Cards | W
Vroom Jumps in Public Market Debut | W

Offbeat
Harvard Offers Staff Early Retirement to Reduce Expenses | B

Jun 09 (Tuesday)

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Daily Markets

Markets
Stock futures hold steady after S&P 500 turns positive for the year | C
S&P 500 Rebounds to Close in Positive Territory for the Year | W
Nasdaq ends at record, confirms bull market on economic recovery hopes | R
Catching up: How much further can emerging assets run? | R

Central banks
Fed eases terms of Main Street loans, says registration will begin soon | R

US
It’s official: U.S. economy entered recession in February | R
Consumers ‘More Optimistic’ About Economy’s Future in May, New York Fed Says | W
Home Prices Are Rising, Along With Post-Lockdown Demand | N
No, the Jobs Report Wasn’t Rigged. Here’s What Happened. | N
Getting to the Bottom of Key Questions in Shock U.S. Jobs Report | B
Federal Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion For Fiscal Year | W

Emerging
Pandemic Upends Putin’s Plans to Raise Russia’s Dwindling Birthrate | W

US politics
Trump open to another coronavirus relief package: White House | R

Geopolitics & trade
Why the U.S. Can’t Easily Break China’s Grip on Supply Chains | B
Behind China’s Twitter Campaign, a Murky Supporting Chorus | N
China Steps Up Moves to Influence Diaspora Communities | W
Behind HSBC’s Rare Foray Into Politics Over Hong Kong | W
Trump’s Order to Pull U.S. Troops From Germany Alarms European Allies | W

Industries & companies
Aerospace: Boeing Stock Soars as U.S. Reopens | W
Airlines: The Travel Business is Picking Up for Summer | N
Airlines: Coronavirus Downdraft Has Airports Scaling Back Renovation Plans | W
Energy: BP to Cut 14% of Global Workforce as Drop in Oil Price Bites | W
Retail: RH is planning to open hotels and sell houses, but analysts ask whether it can pull it off | MW

Corporate finance
Private equity scouts for China take-private deals amid tension, volatile markets | R

Technology
A Million-Mile Battery From China Could Power Your Electric Car | B

Virus
Asymptomatic spread of coronavirus is ‘very rare,’ WHO says C
Wait… so, asymptomatic spread of the coronavirus is actually ‘very rare’? | MW
As Countries Reopen, Many Avoid a Second Wave of Covid-19 Cases—So Far | W
Texas reports a record number of hospitalized coronavirus patients after state reopened early | C
Rethinking the Hospital for the Next Pandemic | W

Jun 08 (Monday)

YRI
YRI video podcast: “MAMU: Mother of All Meltups” and “A V-Shaped Jobs Report.”
Morning Briefing PDF
Daily Markets

Markets
The widely cited ‘disconnect’ between Wall Street and Main Street suddenly appears less confounding | C
All of a sudden, people are talking about a V-shaped recovery again: ‘The stock market had it right’ | C
Investors’ Love of Tech Drives Booming Market Rally | W
OPEC and allies agree to extend record production cut | C
China’s Copper Imports Drop as Overseas Lockdowns Tighten Supply | B

Central banks
The Bond Market’s Bears Are on a Tear. Now the Fed Has Its Say | B
‘Never say never’ on ECB buying shares, Holzmann tells newspaper | R
What is yield curve control? | Brookings

US
Don’t worry about inflation—yet | E
Americans saved a record chunk of their incomes in April | E
The Economic Pain That the Unemployment Rate Leaves Out | N
After Cranking Out $267 Billion in Stimulus Payments, IRS Faces Fresh Challenges | W

Europe
How the Coronavirus Makes a No-Deal Brexit More Likely | N

China
China May exports slip back into contraction, imports worst in four years | R

US politics
Coronavirus: Senate proposes up to $10K monthly for families | C
Major Fixes Made to Small-Business Loan Program | W
Joe Biden Earns Enough Delegates for Democratic Nomination | W

Geopolitics & trade
President Trump’s Troop Plan Stuns Germany | B
The Soured Romance Between China and Corporate America | W
Huawei Founder Ren Zhengfei Takes Off the Gloves in Fight Against U.S. | W
China Denies Cover-Up, Rejects ‘Politicization’ of Coronavirus | B
How U.S. Decision Could Hurt Hong Kong as Trading Hub | W
Pompeo Nazi Remarks Slammed by Global Times’s Hu | B

Industries & companies
Airlines: Airlines Got $25 Billion in Stimulus; Industry Still Expected to Shrink | W
Agriculture: Why FMC Stock Is the Pick of the Crop Among Agribusinesses | BR
FAANGs: Facebook to Review Content Policies Related to Civil Unrest, Violence | W
FAANGs: Twitter and Facebook have differing business models | E
Media: Why Twitter’s Battle With President Trump May Be Good for the Stock | BR
Restaurants: The New Recipe for Restaurant Survival? Become the Next Domino’s. | W
Retail: IKEA Can’t Reopen Stores Fast Enough After Flubbing Online Orders | W
Tech: Zoom Video Earnings Contains a Lesson for Investors | BR

Corporate finance
Merger News: AstraZeneca Approaches Gilead Sciences | B
Companies are still raising cash by floating | E

Technology
How companies plan to hire robots after coronavirus layoffs | C
Underwater drones helping companies in mining ocean’s floor | C

Virus
Protests Complicate Mayors’ Efforts to Combat Coronavirus | W
Hard-Hit by Coronavirus, New York City Faces Next Big Test: Reopening | W
States Are Short the Contact Tracers Needed to Emerge Safely from Coronavirus Lockdown | W
Amazon warehouse workers’ lawsuit alleges ‘sloppy contact tracing’ | C
Antibody Drugs Could Help Curb the Pandemic. What Investors Need to Know. | BR

Offbeat
Defunding police: What it means and what it could look like | NN
The Shift to Remote Work Could Be a Big Swing and a Miss | W