wiar 01-11-21

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Jan 11 (Monday)

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Video Podcast. In our latest Sunday afternoon video podcast (passcode: pBb0REZ&), Dr. Ed discusses the main points of Monday’s Morning Briefing.
From tech to bitcoin, long-time bull Ed Yardeni worries about meltdown | C
Daily Markets Overview

Markets
Stock futures fall slightly after Wall Street closed at record highs to end last week | C
The Markets’ Strange Disregard for the Chaos in Washington | N
Why the Strait of Hormuz Is a Global Oil Flashpoint: QuickTake | B

Global
The Covid Crisis Will End. The Recovery May Take a Lot Longer. | BR

US
This Could Be the Best Year on Record for Job Growth | W
Low on Workers, Manufacturers Recruit Their Executives for the Factory Floor | W
Covid-19 Small-Business Loan Program PPP to Reopen Jan. 11 | W

Europe
It’s Time to Buy Post-Brexit British Stocks | BR

US politics
New Opportunities and Risks Arise for Investors as Democrats Take Power | BR
Pence will attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration | C
Capitol riot: JPMorgan and Citigroup join US corporations pausing political donations | C
Trump’s demoralized staff count down the final days | R
Apple, Amazon Move to Marginalize Parler | W

Geopolitics & trade
Global trade – How to deal with China | Leaders | E

Industries & companies
Airlines: Boeing’s Legal, Business Challenges Persist After Settlement | W
Autos: Ford, Other Auto Makers Cut Output, Idle Workers on Chip Shortage | W
Consumer discretionary: Amazon, Walmart Tell Consumers to Skip Returns of Unwanted Items | W
Financials: Reflation nation? This time, post-crisis tailwinds favor banks, and the economy | MW
Financials: HSBC to face shareholder heat on fossil fuels in AGM vote | R
Pharma: Drugstore disruption: CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid have a new playbook | C
Tech: CES 2021: The World’s Largest Tech Show Trades Las Vegas for Cyberspace | W

Virus
Vaccinating the world – The great task | Briefing | E
U.S. Covid-19 Vaccination Plan Limits Speed of Rollout, Supply-Chain Experts Say | W
Israel’s massive vaccine drive isn’t keeping up with new cases — especially among younger victims | C

wiar 01-09-21

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Jan 09 (Saturday)

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Daily Markets Overview

Markets
Stock market today: Stocks close at record highs, post weekly gain to start 2021 | C
U.S. Stocks Close at Record Levels | W
Why U.S. assets are still a ‘safe haven’ for investors even after riot rocked Capitol | MW

US
Covid-19 Surge Ends Seven Months of U.S. Jobs Growth | W
The December Numbers Were Awful, but the Economy Has a Clear Path to Health | N
‘This is not our fault’: Pandemic job losses fall hardest on hospitality workers | R
Rental Home Construction Climbs as Purchase Prices Surge | W

US politics
Biden to unveil trillions in pandemic economic relief spending next week | R
Biden invites Pence to inauguration, says it’s good Trump won’t attend | C
House Democrats to Introduce Article of Impeachment Against Trump | W
Capitol riot: Trump will not face charges for inciting mob, DOJ says | C
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls for Trump to resign | C
Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account | MW
Google removes Parler app from Google Play Store | C
Laptop stolen from Pelosi’s office during storming of U.S. Capitol, says aide | R

China
Jack Ma was almost bigger than China. That’s what got him into trouble – CNN

Industries & companies
Financials: Deutsche Bank to Pay $130 Million to Settle Federal Criminal and Civil Investigations | W

Virus
Pfizer vaccine appears to neutralize a key mutation of Covid variants found in UK, South Africa | C
Nations Push to Get Covid-19 Vaccine Out Faster in Race Against Virus | W
Covid vaccine: FDA chief encourages states to open shots to more people | C
Covid vaccine: Biden plans to release more doses, breaking with Trump policy | C
Biden Plans to Release Nearly All Available Covid-19 Vaccine Doses | W
How Long Do Covid Symptoms Last? Study Says Six Months | B

Corporate finance
Roblox expects direct listing on NYSE in February | C

wiar 01-08-21

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Jan 08 (Friday)

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Daily Markets Overview

Markets
Stock market looks past DC turmoil and keeps going higher. Here’s why | C
Stocks Rise to Records as Tech Shares Recover | W

Central banks
Fed sees rising bond yields, inflation expectations as a possible win | R
Bullard: Loose Fed, post-pandemic boom could set stage for higher inflation | R
Fed Returns Money to Treasury for Terminated Emergency Programs | B

US
U.S. trade deficit rises to more than 14-year high | R
December jobs report could be weaker than forecast, due to Covid impact | C

US politics
Trump team ‘folds’ on Georgia election challenge: state official | R
Four dead after pro-Trump rioters storm Capitol | C
Prosecutor doesn’t rule out charging Trump for inciting Capitol riot | C
Trump riot fallout: Elaine Chao quits Cabinet
Pelosi and Schumer call for Trump’s removal from office for ‘insurrection’ | C
25th Amendment: What it is and how it works | C
Facebook blocks Trump from posting at least for the remainder of his term | C

Geopolitics & trade
U.S. Suspends Plan to Impose Tariffs on French Luxury Goods | W

Industries & companies
Airlines: Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to resolve U.S. criminal probe into 737 MAX crashes | R
Autos: Tesla stock tops $800 on ‘blue’ hopes, Wall Street upgrade | MW
Financials: Federal Investigators Probing AmEx Card Sales Practices | W
Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Posts Quarterly Sales Decline Despite Digital Pickup | W

Virus
Covid-19 Vaccines Remain Elusive for Many Doctors, Health Care Workers | W
South Africa Skips National Regulatory Approval to Secure Covid-19 Vaccines | W

Cybersecurity
Federal Judiciary’s Systems Likely Breached in SolarWinds Hack | W

wiar 01-07-21

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Jan 07 (Thursday)

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Daily Markets Overview

Markets
Stock market today: Stocks trade off highs, but Dow still up 400 points amid escalating protests at Capitol | C
Dow, S&P 500 hit fresh all-time peaks, but pro-Trump protests curb gains | R

Central banks
Markets will get plenty of notice before Fed cuts back on bond purchases, minutes show | C
Fed says changes to bond-buying hinge on ‘qualitative’ call on economy | R
Fed Officials Fretted Over Virus Surge at December Meeting | N

US
U.S. private payrolls post first decline in eight months as COVID-19 cases skyrocket | R

US politics I
Democrats win control of U.S. Senate as Ossoff defeats Perdue | WP
U.S. Capitol Secured Hours After Pro-Trump Rioters Invade Congress | C
Pence Defies Trump, Saying He Has No Power to Reverse Defeat | B
Georgia on cusp of delivering Senate to Democrats as Warnock wins, Ossoff leads | R
U.S. Sen. Schumer says Democratic Senate to make $2,000 stimulus payment top priority | R

US politics II
Democratic wins in Georgia could give Biden’s tax plan a better chance | C
Tax Code Changes: Wealth Taxes Considered From California to Germany | B
A Democrat-Run Congress Would Bolster Odds of State, City Aid | B
Georgia election result puts $15 federal minimum wage closer | C
Biden to name Merrick Garland as attorney general | C

Geopolitics & trade
NYSE Reverses Course Again With Plan to Delist Chinese Telecoms | B

Industries & companies
Health Care: U.S. healthcare stocks firm as investors downplay risks after Democratic gains | R
Industrials: Steelmakers, Caterpillar Jump on Infrastructure Stimulus Hopes | B
Retail: Macy’s (M) store closures 2021: Here’s the full list | C
Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond store closures 2021: Here’s a map of where they are | C

Cybersecurity
U.S. Justice Department says its emails were breached by SolarWinds hackers | R

Virus
U.S. Is Blind to Contagious New Virus Variant, Scientists Warn | N
Covid vaccine: HHS secretary recommends states open shots to older Americans, vulnerable groups | C
Covid-19 Live Updates: E.U. Approves the Moderna Vaccine | N
CDC: Severe allergic reactions to Covid vaccine run 10 times flu shot, still rare | C

Remote school
Fight Over Closing Schools Reignites as N.Y.C. Positive Rate Tops 9% | N

wiar 01-06-21

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Jan 06 (Wednesday)

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Daily Markets Overview

Markets
Stock market today: Dow closes more than 150 points higher as oil surges, Georgia runoffs loom | C
Premarket: The 2 big reasons stocks are struggling as 2021 kicks off | NN
Oil jumps 5%, breaks above $50 for first time since February as Saudis announce cuts | C
Saudi Arabia, Flexing Oil-Market Muscle, Pledges to Cut Production Sharply to Lift Prices | W

Central banks
Fed’s Evans calls for possible revamp of U.S. financial regulation | R

Global
IMF’s top economist expects a global recovery in second half of 2021 | C
Covid-19 Aftermath Could Spell a ‘Lost Decade’ for Global Economy, World Bank Says | W
World Economy Faces Debt Doom Loop, More Inequity Post Pandemic | B

US politics
Congress is set to confirm Joe Biden’s win over Trump. Here’s what to know | C
Conservative Koch network encourages Congress to certify election for Biden | C
Georgians Vote in Runoffs That Will Determine Senate Control | W

China
Chinese Regulators Try to Get Jack Ma’s Ant Group to Share Consumer Data | W

Industries & companies
Autos: Fiat Chrysler’s U.S. auto sales tumbled 17.4% in Covid-ravaged 2020 | C
Consumer discretionary: Amazon buys Boeing jets from Delta, WestJet as aircraft prices drop | C
Communication services: Google workers’ union make Monday’s announcement significant | C
Retail: Macy’s store closures: 45 locations to close as part of 3-year plan | C

Virus
Covid Spike in U.S. South Dwarfs All Earlier Regional Hot Spots | B
Israel to enter third lockdown despite successful Covid vaccine launch | C

Cybersecurity
U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia likely behind hacking of government agencies | R

Corporate finance
U.S. bankruptcy filings hit 35-year low thanks to government pandemic aid | R
Mall of America is no longer delinquent on $1.4 billion mortgage | C
Lender Affirm Seeks to Raise Almost $935 Million in IPO | B

Remote work & school
What is the Future of Offices When Workers Have a Choice? | N
Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman on Covid and remote work adoption | C
As Covid-19 Surges, Colleges Make Last-Minute Changes to Spring Calendars | W

wiar 01-05-21

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Jan 05 (Tuesday)

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Daily Markets Overview

Markets
Stock market today: Stocks begin 2021 with a sell-off, Dow drops more than 300 points | C

Central banks
Fed’s Evans sees long period of accommodative monetary policy | R
Fed Had a Loan Plan for Midsize Firms Hurt by Covid. It Found Few Takers. | W

US
U.S. final manufacturing PMI ends 2020 at six-year high: IHS Markit | R
Factories bounce back from COVID-19 hit, tighter controls cloud outlook | R
U.S. construction spending races to record high in November | R
$300 unemployment boost issued in California, New York, other states | C
Google employees form labor union in United States | R

US politics
Trump Criticizes Some Republicans as ‘Surrender Caucus’ | W
In Trump’s Final Days, Lines Are Drawn for a Republican Civil War | W
Top Georgia election official says White House pushed him to take Trump call | R
Even With $900 Billion Stimulus, Biden Faces Fragile Economy | N

China
Why China’s economy won’t surpass the US’s by 2028 | P
In a Topsy-Turvy Pandemic World, China Offers Its Version of Freedom | N
Jack Ma’s disappearing act fuels speculation about billionaire’s whereabouts | R
China ADRs Fall as U.S. Ramps Up Pressure on Delistings | B

Geopolitics & trade
Breakthrough reached in Gulf dispute with Qatar -senior Trump official | R

Industries & companies
Autos: Fiat Chrysler, PSA Aim to Complete Trans-Atlantic Merger in Mid-January | W
Health Care: Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan End Health-Care Venture Haven | W
Media: Discovery Plus launches in U.S. on Monday | C
Media: ViacomCBS Strikes Distribution Deal With Hulu | W
Media: Roku Nears Deal to Buy Rights to Quibi’s Content | W
Retail: How Walmart plans to take over health care | C

Virus I
New Covid strain: Boris Johnson imposes national lockdown on England | C
New York Gov. Cuomo confirms state’s first case of new Covid strain initially found in UK | C
New variant of SARS-CoV-2 in UK | Lancet
‘It’s a Desperate Time’: Crush of Covid-19 Patients Strains U.S. Hospitals | W

Virus II
Cuomo Seeks to Speed N.Y. Vaccine Doses as 54% Remain Unused | B
Covid vaccine: NY Gov. Cuomo to propose law making it a crime to skip line | C
Covid-19 Vaccines Are in High Demand, but Thousands More Workers Are Needed to Make Them | W

Remote work & school
Top analysts are backing stocks like DraftKings and Peloton | C
Teachers on TV? Schools Try Creative Strategy to Narrow Digital Divide | N

Corporate finance
MGM Makes $11 Billion Offer for Ladbrokes Owner Entain | W
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Aim to Complete Trans-Atlantic Merger in Mid-January | W
Merger of U.S. Insurer Genworth and China Oceanwide Fizzles | W

wiar 01-04-21

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Jan 04 (Monday)

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Video Podcast: In our latest video podcast, Dr. Ed discusses the main points of today’s Morning Briefing.
Daily Markets Overview

Wall Street
A Midcap Fund That Finds the Market’s Sweet Spot | BR
Here’s How to Prepare Your Portfolio for the New Year, According to Charles Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders | BR

Global
Public investment – How to get infrastructure right | Leaders | E

US
How the American Mortgage Machine Works | W

Europe
Europe’s Covid-19 Bond Issuance Addressed Fiscal Shortcomings | W
With little ado, a divided United Kingdom casts off into the Brexit unknown | R

China
China is Making it Harder to Solve the Mystery of How Covid Began | B
China’s State Capitalism Collides With Its Technological Ambitions | W
The great mall of China – Why retailers everywhere should look to China | Leaders | E

Japan
Update required – Japan’s new prime minister drags government into the digital era | Asia | E

US politics
Electoral College Results to Be Contested by Group of GOP Senators | W
11 Republican senators push to delay certification of election results | C
Trump to attend D.C. protests against Congress certifying Biden victory | C
In recorded call, Trump pressures Georgia election official to change results | R
Georgia early vote turnout surpasses 3 million as U.S. Senate control hangs in the balance | C
Trump creates a nightmare for Republicans in last-minute fight over $2,000 stimulus checks | FO
As Some Deficit Hawks Turn Dove, the New Politics of Debt Are on Display | N

Geopolitics & trade
China senior diplomat says U.S. relations at ‘new crossroads’ | R
China says it will respond to delisting of telecom giants | C
Iran plans 20% uranium enrichment ‘as soon as possible’ | C

Industries & companies
Autos: Elon Musk Steers Tesla to Record Deliveries | W
Autos: Tesla TSLA Q4 2020 vehicle production and deliveries report | C
Autos: Turo CEO Says Car-Renting App Plans to Go Public in 2021 | W
Media: MGM Seeks to Buy Ladbrokes Owner Entain | W
Pharma: Covid-19 Vaccine Made by AstraZeneca, Oxford Is Authorized by India | W
Pharma: India’s drugs experts approve AstraZeneca, local COVID vaccines | R
Retail: Nordstrom Looks Like a Department Store Survivor. Its Stock Still Has Room to Run. | BR

Virus
The tunnel gets darker – What the new variants of covid-19 mean for human health | Leaders | E
More cases of new Covid variant found in the U.S., threatening to worsen nation’s outbreak | C
New York State Tops 1 Million Covid Cases in Holiday-Season Surge | B
U.S. could ramp up slow Covid vaccinations by giving two half doses of Moderna shot | C
What To Know About Allergic Reactions to the Vaccine: QuickTake | B
‘That’s real:’ Fauci rejects Trump claim that U.S. coronavirus deaths overcounted | R

Offbeat
Is a Home Office Actually More Productive? Some Workers Think So. | W
Bitcoin touches record above $29,000, extending 2020 rally | R

wiar 01-02-21

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Jan 02 (Saturday)

YRI
Morning Briefing PDF
Daily Markets

Markets
Wall Street closes out wild pandemic year with Dow, S&P at records | R
Five Investment Trends That Skyrocketed in 2020 | W

US
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell Modestly Last Week | W
Congress gave unemployed workers an early present — but Santa forgot states and cities | TheHill

Europe
Brexit trade deal begins as UK severs ties with EU | C

US politics
Republican-led Senate overrides Trump defense veto | C
Yellen Earned Millions in Speaking Fees After Leaving Fed, Disclosures Show | W

Industries & companies
Airlines: Airlines Buckle Their Seat Belts for a Bumpy 2021 | W
Airlines: Covid: U.S. airline 2020 losses expected to top $35 billion in dismal year | C
Energy: A Monster Wind Turbine Is Upending an Industry | N
Pharma: Drugmakers Raise Prices 3.3% in the New Year | W

Virus
Covid-19 Was Consuming India, Until Nearly Everyone Started Wearing Masks | W
Covid-19 Vaccine’s Slow Rollout Could Portend More Problems | W
Fauci reportedly says U.S. will not extend interval between vaccine doses | MW
U.K. health service pushes back interval for delivering second Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to a duration company says is untested | MW
UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools | R
Millions in US Missing Work Home Sick or Caring for Someone During Covid Surge | B

Cybersecurity
SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code, the company says | C

wiar 12-31-20

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Dec 31 (Thursday)

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Morning Briefing PDF
Daily Markets

Markets
Stock market today: Stocks slip after hitting fresh record highs, Dow down nearly 100 points | C
Wall St slips from record levels, additional stimulus uncertain | R
Treasury Market’s Inflation Gauge Nears 2%, Highest Since 2018 | B

Central banks
Fed extends Main Street loan program as last-minute applications surge | R
How the 2020 QE Boom Might Trip Up Central Bankers | W
In pandemic, Fed showed its muscle in markets still matters | R

US
U.S. home prices rise at fastest pace in more than 6 years | C
Unemployed Americans likely won’t see a gap in unemployment benefits | C
Pandemic Reshapes U.S. Employment, Speeding Changes Across Industries | W
Covid Vaccine Gives Small Businesses Enough Hope to Go Bankrupt | B
Small mom-and-pop businesses that took PPP loans may face a tax bomb | C

US politics
Covid stimulus update: McConnell blocks Schumer bid to pass $2,000 checks | C
If stimulus checks are raised to $2,000, here’s how that may work | C
GOP pollster Luntz: Trump $2,000 stimulus check demand is nightmare for Republicans | C
In calculating future stimulus checks, Congress should look to 2020 tax returns | TheHill

Europe
EU governments approve Brexit trade deal – German EU presidency | R

China
China Eyes Shrinking Jack Ma’s Business Empire | W
4 crucial trends involving China that investors risk getting wrong | MW

Industries & companies
Airlines: Boeing 737 Max passenger flights resume in U.S. after nearly two-year ban | C
Airlines: American Airlines sees capacity cuts through February as Covid cases rise | C
Communication services: Inside the Google-Facebook Ad Deal at the Heart of a Price-Fixing Lawsuit | W
Health Care: Wealthy hospitals rake in U.S. disaster aid for COVID-19 costs | R
Health Care: Health-Costs Transparency Rule for Hospitals Upheld on Appeal | W
Retail: What 2020 Was Like for People in the Retail Industry | N

Virus I
Covid Death Toll to Reach 400,000 Before Trump Departs, CDC Says | B
Covid: U.S. to fall short of goal to vaccinate 20 million by year’s end | C
Treasury Warns Banks of Covid-19 Vaccine Fraud | W

Virus II
The Science Behind How the Coronavirus Affects the Brain | W
WHO says coronavirus pandemic is ‘not the big one’ the world needs to brace for | MW
German Town Finds a Blueprint for Lowering Covid-19 Deaths | W

Offbeat
Tech Choices Dictate Teen Friendships During Pandemic | WYRI
Morning Briefing PDF
Daily Markets

Markets
U.S. futures little changed ahead of final day of 2020 | C
Stock market today: Dow rises for the fourth time in five days, ekes out record closing high | C

Central banks
Fed’s Rate-Setting Panel Gets New Members Amid Uncertain Outlook | W
How the Fed Will Respond to the Coming Inflation Scare | Yahoo
Yes, It Is Possible to Have Too Much Stimulus | W

US
Coronavirus stimulus update: McConnell likely dooms $2,000 checks | C
Most Americans Are Expected to Save, Not Spend, Their $600 Check | N
New Small-Business Stimulus Plan Fails to Address Fraud Risks | W
Stimulus bill makes food stamps more generous. What you need to know | C
Uber, Gig Companies Seek Labor Deals to Avoid Workers Becoming Employees | W

Europe
Banks Pile Into Government Debt, Setting Up ‘Doom Loop’ Sequel in Europe | W

China
Xi’s China Crafts Campaign to Boost Youth Patriotism | W

Geopolitics & trade
China and E.U. Leaders Strike Investment Deal, but Political Hurdles Await | N
U.S. slaps tariffs on French and German wines, aircraft parts amid EU dispute | R

Virus I
Covid vaccine: Oxford researcher says future strains can be protected against | C
California has identified first case of new Covid strain found in UK, Newsom says | C
New Covid strain: Colorado health officials say are investigating a second suspected case | C
CDC says new Covid strain in U.S. could stress ‘heavily burdened’ hospitals | C
Coronavirus Variant in South Africa Sparks Fear of Faster Spread, Possible Reinfection | W

Virus II
AstraZeneca and Oxford’s Bumpy Partnership Hangs Over Covid Vaccine’s Future | W
Covid-19 Vaccine Made by AstraZeneca, Oxford Is Authorized by U.K. | W
Operation Warp Speed at a crawl: Adequately vaccinating Americans will take 10 years at current pace | C

Corporate finance
Record IPO Surge Set to Roll On In 2021 | W

Technology & cybersecurity
These Boston Dynamics robots can boogie down better than most humans | NN
Neurescue device under FDA review hopes to improve cardiac arrest survival | C
Cyber attack on U.S. government may have started earlier than initially thought – U.S. senator | R

Offbeat
Actress Dawn Wells, castaway Mary Ann on TV’s ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ dies from COVID-19 | R

wiar 12-30-20

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Dec 30 (Wednesday)

YRI
Morning Briefing PDF
Daily Markets

Markets
Stock market today: Stocks slip after hitting fresh record highs, Dow down nearly 100 points | C
Wall St slips from record levels, additional stimulus uncertain | R
Treasury Market’s Inflation Gauge Nears 2%, Highest Since 2018 | B

Central banks
Fed extends Main Street loan program as last-minute applications surge | R
How the 2020 QE Boom Might Trip Up Central Bankers | W
In pandemic, Fed showed its muscle in markets still matters | R

US
U.S. home prices rise at fastest pace in more than 6 years | C
Unemployed Americans likely won’t see a gap in unemployment benefits | C
Pandemic Reshapes U.S. Employment, Speeding Changes Across Industries | W
Covid Vaccine Gives Small Businesses Enough Hope to Go Bankrupt | B
Small mom-and-pop businesses that took PPP loans may face a tax bomb | C

US politics
Covid stimulus update: McConnell blocks Schumer bid to pass $2,000 checks | C
If stimulus checks are raised to $2,000, here’s how that may work | C
GOP pollster Luntz: Trump $2,000 stimulus check demand is nightmare for Republicans | C
In calculating future stimulus checks, Congress should look to 2020 tax returns | TheHill

Europe
EU governments approve Brexit trade deal – German EU presidency | R

China
China Eyes Shrinking Jack Ma’s Business Empire | W
4 crucial trends involving China that investors risk getting wrong | MW

Industries & companies
Airlines: Boeing 737 Max passenger flights resume in U.S. after nearly two-year ban | C
Airlines: American Airlines sees capacity cuts through February as Covid cases rise | C
Communication services: Inside the Google-Facebook Ad Deal at the Heart of a Price-Fixing Lawsuit | W
Health Care: Wealthy hospitals rake in U.S. disaster aid for COVID-19 costs | R
Health Care: Health-Costs Transparency Rule for Hospitals Upheld on Appeal | W
Retail: What 2020 Was Like for People in the Retail Industry | N

Virus I
Covid Death Toll to Reach 400,000 Before Trump Departs, CDC Says | B
Covid: U.S. to fall short of goal to vaccinate 20 million by year’s end | C
Treasury Warns Banks of Covid-19 Vaccine Fraud | W

Virus II
The Science Behind How the Coronavirus Affects the Brain | W
WHO says coronavirus pandemic is ‘not the big one’ the world needs to brace for | MW
German Town Finds a Blueprint for Lowering Covid-19 Deaths | W

Offbeat
Tech Choices Dictate Teen Friendships During Pandemic | W