wiar 11-18-20

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Nov 18 (Wednesday)

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Markets
Stock market today: Dow falls more than 150 points as rally to record highs takes a breather | C
Momentum stocks may get an end-of-the-year push, history shows | MW
Wall Street closes lower as shutdown worries loom | R
Falling ‘Real’ Yields Drive Investors to Junk Bonds | W

Central banks
Powell Says Economic Risks Persist Despite Vaccine | N
Fed’s Powell signals emergency credit programs should be extended | R
Shelton Fed nomination fails key Senate procedure vote, possibly ending her chances | C

US
U.S. retail sales lose speed as pandemic, lack of fiscal stimulus weigh | R
U.S. manufacturing output picks up in October | R
U.S. household debt rises above pre-pandemic levels due to mortgages | R
Hundreds of Companies That Got Stimulus Aid Have Failed | W
Recession With a Difference: Women Face Special Burden | N

China
China Urges New Era of Mass Migration—Back to the Countryside | W

US politics I
Coronavirus stimulus update: McConnell, Schumer, Pelosi have not held talks | C
McConnell open to $500 billion for coronavirus relief | R
Biden picks for senior White House staff include loyalists, rising Democratic stars | C
Biden’s first day might include a bailout for the wealthy | Washington Examiner

US politics II
Trump campaign loses case on Philadelphia vote count observers | C
Georgia says voting machine audit found no evidence of fraud, tampering | C
Georgia Senate runoff elections: Here are the key dates to know | C

Industries & companies
FAANGs: Amazon Launches Online Pharmacy | W
Pharma: Moderna and Pfizer Are Reinventing Vaccines, Starting With Covid | W
Retail: Home Depot Plans Workforce Investment as Pandemic Brings Another Strong Quarter | W
Retail: Walmart’s Sales Gains Slow as Pandemic Drags On | W

Virus
Coronavirus Vaccine Unproven? No Problem in China | N
Chuck Grassley, oldest GOP senator, tests positive for Covid-19 | C

Corporate finance
Aramco Raises $8 Billion Bond to Fund Dividend Pledge | W
Major Chinese Chip Company Defaults on Debt | W
Huawei Sells Off Honor Phone Business as U.S. Sanctions Bite | W
Kind Bars to Be Acquired by Maker of Snickers | N

Technology
Don’t Fear the Robots, and Other Lessons From a Study of the Digital Economy | N

Offbeat
Coronavirus: Bill Gates says more than 50% of business travel will disappear long-term | C

wiar 11-17-20

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Nov 17 (Tuesday)

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Markets
The Dow just clinched its fastest bear-market recovery in 30 years | MW
Stock futures are little changed after Monday’s record-setting session | C
Regulators target money market funds after COVID-19 turmoil | R

Global
A Covid Baby Bust Is Bad News for These Businesses | W

Central banks
Third Republican comes out against Judy Shelton for Fed seat | C
Faster recovery odds have risen with vaccine developments: Fed’s Clarida | R

US politics
Trump national security adviser O’Brien says looks now that Biden has won | R
Trump Covid vaccine czar hopes work not disrupted by Biden transition | C
President-elect Biden says ‘more people may die’ from Covid if Trump continues to delay transition | C
Georgia secretary of state says Lindsey Graham and other Republicans have pressured him to toss legal ballots | MW

China
China Economy Gathers Steam, Setting Stage for a Strong End to the Year | W

Geopolitics & trade
Tech War With U.S. Turbocharges China’s Chip-Development Resolve | W
Biden’s China Policy? A Balancing Act for a Toxic Relationship | N

Industries & companies
Airlines: ‘Predatory and Opportunistic’: Southwest Airlines Seizes the Moment as Rivals Struggle | W
Autos: Tesla to join S&P 500, stock jumps more than 9% | MW
Pharma: Berkshire Hathaway Invests in Drugmakers Seeking Covid-19 Vaccine | W
Retail: Walmart Retreats Around Globe to Focus on E-Commerce | W

Virus
Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine is more than 94% effective | C
Dr. Scott Gottlieb: Moderna Covid vaccine could help end pandemic | C
Europe Got Covid Largely Under Control in the Summer. What Went Wrong? | W
The Hot New Covid Tech Is Wearable and Constantly Tracks You | N

Corporate finance
Airbnb S-1 IPO filing drops, plans to trade under ABNB symbol | C

Offbeat
Jeff Bezos hands out first round of billions to fight global warming | MW
Hurricane Iota now a Category 5 storm near Central America | C

wiar 11-16-20

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Nov 16 (Monday)

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Markets
How to Invest in a World With a Vaccine: Value Stocks, Small Caps, and International Equities | BR
Bond Investors Win Big Betting on U.S. Consumer | W
Covid-19 Makes Foreign Policy the Oil Patch’s First Biden Fear | W

Global
‘The Zoom Boom’: Asia Leads the World in Covid-19 Economic Recovery | W

US
Millions of Unemployed Americans Face Loss of Benefits at Year’s End | W
Coronavirus Surge Tests the Smallest Companies | W
The USPS Lost $9 Billion. Here’s Why That Matters. | BR

US politics
Trump concedes ‘nothing’ on election; Biden team says smooth transition essential | R
Why Biden Needs Wealth Taxes: An Argument for the Most Progressive Tax System | BR
Biden Plan to Forgive Student Debt Hinges on Democratic Control of Senate | W

Geopolitics & trade
Asia forms world’s biggest trade bloc, a China-backed group excluding U.S. | R
Warm RCEPtion – The meaning of RCEP, the world’s biggest trade agreement | Finance & economics | E
China aims for moderate export expansion, no longer focuses on surplus – think tank | R
U.S. Exporters Coming Up Empty in Scramble for Outbound Containers | W
Will Musk’s China Praise Risk U.S. SpaceX Business? | BR
Acting Pentagon chief says wars must end in first address | C

Industries & companies
Airlines: American slashes London flights in December due to weak demand | C
Consumer: Meat Giant Tyson Girds for Virus Surge, Tracking Covid-19 With Algorithms | W
Media: Disney Stock Is Climbing After Earnings. Here’s What Wall Street Is Saying. | BR
Retail: Pandemic Speeds Americans’ Embrace of Digital Commerce | W
Retail: Retail Chains Shed Stores, but It Isn’t Good for Business | W
Retail: Coronavirus: Walmart resumes metering customers in its stores | C
Retail: Target Is Booming During the Pandemic. Why the Stock Still Looks Undervalued. | BR
Tech: Why Election Results and China Moves Bode Well for Tech | BR
Tech: Intel Has Lost Ground to AMD and Nvidia and Apple Ditched Its Chips. Why Its Stock Can Rise Anyway. | BR

Virus I
U.S. reports record Covid hospitalizations as states roll out restrictions | C
Italy’s Hospitals Face Rising Pressure From Coronavirus | W
Coronavirus: Top Biden advisor says national lockdown ‘measure of last resort’ | C
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is surprisingly effective, though experts question what that will look like in real world | MW
J&J and U.S. Government Earmark $1 Billion for Covid-19 Vaccine Trials | BR
Suddenly, hope – The promise of the new covid-19 vaccine is immense | Leaders | E

Virus II
Covid-19 Hits Rural Nursing Homes, Which Are Among Those Least Equipped to Fight It | W
Scientists pour cold water on ‘intriguing’ — and potentially fatal — similarity between COVID-19 and 1918 flu | MW
Elon Musk Says He Tested Positive for Covid-19 | W

Technology
Why NASA wants to put a nuclear power plant on the moon | C
Materials science – Better disposable coffee cups | Science & technology | E

Offbeat
Parler Makes Play for Conservatives Mad at Facebook, Twitter | W

wiar 11-14-20

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Nov 14 (Saturday)

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Morning Briefing PDF
Daily Markets

Markets
S&P boasts record close with earnings reports adding to vaccine fueled optimism | R
Stock market today: S&P 500 rises more than 1% to a record close to cap off strong week as big value rotation continues | C
Why value stocks could rally in the Biden administration’s first 100 days | MW
More High-Yield Muni Borrowers Are Defaulting but Investors Still Want In | W

Central banks
Fed moves closer to joining global peers in climate-change fight | R

US
U.S. consumer sentiment ebbs; producer prices maintain steady rise | R
Home Prices Are Rising Everywhere in the U.S. | W

US politics I
Trump loses ballot challenge bids as Biden lead grows in presidential election | C
Biden Labor Department to Focus on Executive Actions If GOP Keeps Senate | W
How Biden could deal with Senate Republicans: Give them big tax cuts | Vox
Why Biden Can Overcome Political Gridlock by Anatole Kaletsky | PS

US politics II
Janet Yellen Under Consideration by Biden Team for Treasury Secretary | B
Georgia Senate election results: Perdue vs. Ossoff will go to runoff | C
SBA Wins Temporary Delay of Order to Provide Details on PPP Borrowers | W

Industries & companies
Consumer: How P&G Launched a 24-Hour Disinfecting Spray Just as Covid-19 Hit the U.S. | W
Biotech: How a Coronavirus Vaccine Maker’s Stock Went From Dud to Star | W
Retail: How Walmart, Kroger Plan to Become Advertising Giants | W

Virus
Europe Appears to Curb Covid-19 Spread | W
California, Oregon and Washington issue Covid travel advisory urging 14-day quarantine | C
Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot on ‘Covid fatigue,’ stay-at-home advisory | C
Trump says Covid vaccine won’t be delivered to New York | C
Schools Struggling to Stay Open Get Hit by Ransomware Attacks | W
NYC Schools May Shut Out of Caution, Health Adviser Says – Bloomberg

wiar 11-13-20

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Nov 13 (Friday)

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Daily Markets

Markets
Dow closes more than 300 points lower amid fears virus resurgence could slow down economic recovery | C
U.S. Stocks Close Lower on Covid-19 Concerns | W
Oil-Demand Recovery Unlikely for Months Despite Vaccine Hopes | W
Pfizer’s Vaccine Is a Pick-Me-Up for Value Stocks | W

Central banks
The Fed: What scares Jerome Powell most about the economy right now | C
Judy Shelton appears headed for confirmation to a Federal Reserve seat | C

US
U.S. data suggests economic recovery may be weakening | R
U.S. Consumer Prices Unchanged in October | W
U.S. Unemployment Claims Slip but Hold at High Levels | W
U.S. labor market gradually healing; inflation still benign | R
These small businesses might not make it without more stimulus | NN

US politics I
Congressional COVID-19 impasse drags on, Pelosi warns ‘house is burning down’ | R
Coronavirus stimulus update: Pelosi and Schumer, McConnell divided on relief bill | C
Biden’s Penchant for Bold Stimulus to Test His Deal-Making Skills | W
As Trump Focuses on 2024, Aides Mull Agenda for Final Days | W
Trump Campaign Presses Election Claims in Pennsylvania, Arizona | W

US politics II
Klobuchar, potential AG pick: Google breakup should ‘be on the table’ | C
Republican Senators Say Biden Should Get Intelligence Briefings | W
U.S. starts fiscal 2021 with 111% jump in October deficit | R

China
Tencent Pledges Cooperation as China Scrutinizes Competition on Internet Platforms | W

Japan
Japan’s Biggest Profit Beat in Years Seen Boosting Stock Appeal | B

Geopolitics & trade
Trump bans investments in companies that aid China’s military | C
Commerce Department Announces Stay of TikTok Shutdown Order | W

Industries & companies
Financials: Deposit Interest Rates Are Taking a Pandemic Nosedive | W
Media: Disney suffers first annual loss in more than 40 years, but stock jumps as losses are not as bad as feared | MW
Retail: Shoppers turn toward premium foods instead of staples, amid Covid rise | C
Technology: Cisco (CSCO) earnings Q1 2021 | C

Virus
As Covid-19 Surges to New Levels Across U.S., States Impose Flurry of Measures | W
Chicago 30-day stay-at-home advisory starting Monday | The Hill
Average Covid cases and hospitalizations rise in nearly every state across U.S. | C
We might get back to normal even before a vaccine by using this century-old method to treat COVID-19 | MW
How Pfizer Will Distribute Its Covid-19 Vaccine | N
When will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready? Fauci says ‘We’re talking probably by April’ | MW

Corporate finance
China’s President Xi Jinping Pulled Plug on Jack Ma’s Ant IPO | W
Palantir shows 52% growth in first earnings report since market debut | C

Offbeat
Less Effective Flu Shot Poses New Risk for Hospital Operators | B
Measles Cases Reach 23-Year High, Killing More Than 200,000 | B
Donald Trump is hatching a plan to ‘wreck’ Fox News, insiders tell Axios | MW

wiar 11-12-20

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Nov 12 (Thursday)

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Daily Markets

Markets
Stock futures flat after Nasdaq’s comeback session | C
Stock market surge doesn’t have much to do with Biden vs. Trump | Washington Examiner
How the U.S. stock market has treated new presidents | R
Vaccine optimism may feed into market’s top near-term risk: Economist | C
Jim Cramer: Wall Street ‘very cavalier’ about risks the U.S. faces | C

Global
A Covid-19 Vaccine Would Boost the Global Economy, But Not All at Once | W

Central banks
What Biden’s Election Means for the Fed | W

US
Millions Face Loss of Jobless Aid: ‘Without It, I’m Dead in the Water’ | N

China
Alibaba Sets ‘Singles Day’ Sales Record | W

US politics I
Biden’s Policy Agenda Rests Heavily on Senate Outcome | N
President-Elect Joe Biden Selects Ron Klain as His White House Chief of Staff | W
Biden’s China Tech Plan: Stronger Defense, Quieter Offense | W
Biden Transition Chief Proposed Limiting Size of Biggest U.S. Banks | W
Biden, Beware: The Nationalist Moment Hasn’t Passed | W

US politics II
What Is Trump’s Legal Strategy? Try to Block Certification of Biden Victory in States. | W
Trump unlikely to beat Biden in Arizona, no fraud seen, state AG says | C
Presidential election: Georgia announces recount as Biden leads Trump | C

Industries & companies
Pharma: Coronavirus vaccine: Pfizer CEO sold $5.6 million of stock as company announced positive data | C

Corporate finance
TikTok Asks Court to Put Off U.S. Order to Divest | W
Ron Perelman’s Revlon Nears Bondholder Deal to Survive Pandemic | W

Virus I
Texas Covid-19 Cases Top One Million as Second Wave Grows Worse | B
Record Covid-19 Hospitalizations Strain System Again | W
Coronavirus: U.S. prepares for worst four months of the pandemic | C
Coronavirus Live Updates: New York Announces New Restrictions | W
Biden Covid advisor says U.S. lockdown of 4 to 6 weeks could control pandemic and revive economy | C

Virus II
CDC now says face masks protect the wearer — and the economy | MW
Moderna Vaccine Trial Reaches Key Goal to Gauge Shot’s Merit | B
Pfizer news is great — tempering enthusiasm is not the same as erasing | TheHill
Pfizer’s ultra-cold vaccine, a ‘very complex’ distribution plan | NN
What we know about Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine distribution plan | Supply Chain
Too soon to say if Germany will extend Covid lockdown: Health minister | C
Widespread Covid testing helped stop asymptomatic spread among Marine recruits, study says | C

Offbeat
Masayoshi Son Again Pulled SoftBank From the Brink. This Time He Had Help. | W

wiar 11-11-20

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Nov 11 (Wednesday)

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Markets
Stock futures flat amid market rotation out of growth | C
Asian stocks extend gains as vaccine hopes support global reopening | R

Central banks
Federal Reserve Could Become Early Flashpoint Between Biden and McConnell | W
No more fiscal firehose? That might be okay by the Fed | R

US
U.S. Job Openings Are Rising Closer to Prepandemic Levels | W
U.S. job openings, hiring point to sluggish labor market recovery | R
Race for Space Pushing Up Suburban Rents | W
Some Business Owners Can Avoid Cap on Deductions for State and Local Taxes, Treasury Says | W

US politics I
2020 election: Here’s when the results will be finalized | C
Trump Campaign Launches New Tactic in Legal Fight to Contest Election Results | W
U.S. Republicans hint at limited time for Trump to make his post-election case | R
The Times Called Officials in Every State: No Evidence of Voter Fraud | N
Pennsylvania election case: Secretary of state to ask judge to toss Trump lawsuit | C
Explainer: Why recounts rarely change the results of U.S. elections | R
After Esper firing, White House moves Trump loyalists into key Pentagon jobs | R

US politics II
Biden puts health care front and center with a call to expand Obamacare | C
Obamacare: Supreme Court appears willing to keep Affordable Care Act | C
Biden’s Plan to Shift Energy Policy Faces Headwinds | W
Biden agency review teams includes workers from Amazon, Airbnb, Uber | C
Lael Brainard’s Steady Rise Could Culminate in Treasury Secretary Post | N

Geopolitics & trade
U.S. vs. China in 5G: The Battle Isn’t Even Close | W
What happened to TikTok deal? Trump administration silent | C

Industries & companies
Aerospace: Boeing Faces Possible FAA Penalties Tied to 2015 Safety Settlement | W
Media: Targeted Ads Headed Soon to Network TV | W
Tech: Apple Mac Line, Once Dubbed ‘Dinosaur,’ Gets New Life in Pandemic, In-House Chips | W

Virus
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Hospitalizations Set New Record | W
Co-infection: El Paso hospitals see patients with both the coronavirus and the flu
Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine’s Next Big Challenge: Giving It to Enough People | W
How Eli Lilly Developed Covid-19 Drug in Pandemic’s Long Shadow | W

Corporate finance
China’s ‘Uber for Trucks’ Raising $1.7 Billion Ahead of IPO Next Year | W

Technology
NASA certifies Elon Musk’s SpaceX to carry astronauts in Crew Dragon | C

wiar 11-10-20

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Nov 10 (Tuesday)

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Daily Markets

Markets
Stock market today: Dow surges more than 800 points in biggest rally in 5 months after positive Pfizer vaccine news | C
Why investors should ‘let dust settle’ after stock market soars on Pfizer vaccine news | MW
Possible Vaccine Powers Bond-Yield Surge, Adding to Postelection Volatility | W
Vaccine Breakthrough Lifts Distressed, Bankrupt Borrowers | W

US
Vaccine news gives a much-needed boost to the economic outlook | C
Inflation is the election outcome Americans can count on | TheHill
Don’t Bank On A Big Economic Stimulus From Congress’ Lame Duck Session | Forbes

US politics I
Joe Biden Kicks Off Transition Focused on Coronavirus | W
Biden Warns of ‘Dark Winter’ Ahead With Covid, Urges Mask-Wearing | B
The Economy’s Struggles Will Shape Joe Biden’s Presidency | W
Biden lauds COVID-19 vaccine progress, White House seeks credit | R

US politics II
Trump recount fight: RNC shifting Wisconsin staff to Georgia Senate battle | C
Senate’s McConnell says Trump has right to probe election ‘irregularities’ | R
One clear election loser: The Green New Deal | Washington Examiner
Trump says Defense Secretary Mark Esper has been ‘terminated’ | C
Trump agency official privately says there is ‘no transition in place’ after Biden’s victory | C

Industries & companies
Aerospace: Boeing Jets, Other U.S. Goods Worth $4 Billion Face EU Tariffs | W
Real estate: Real-Estate Stocks Soar on Hope Vaccine Will Ease Covid Concerns | W

Virus
Pfizer coronavirus vaccine: U.S. officials ‘optimistic’ pandemic could end | C
Covid vaccine: Pfizer says drug 90% effective in blocking infection | C
Pfizer, BioNTech initial vaccine results impress, but scientists remain cautious | R
Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Funding Came From Germany Not Operation Warp Speed | B
Pfizer Covid vaccine: Travel companies see it as ‘welcomed step’ | C
The Next Big Challenge After a Covid Vaccine Is Giving It to Enough People | W

Technology
A Step Forward in the Promise of Ultrafast ‘Hyperloops’ | N

Corporate finance
SoftBank Comeback Stays on Track With $6 Billion Profit | W
Supreme Streetwear Brand Sold to VF in $2.1 Billion Deal | W

Offbeat
More Workers Get Help in Building Rainy Day Savings | N

wiar 11-09-20

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Nov 09 (Monday)

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Daily Markets

Markets
What President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Mean for Stocks, Bonds, and Markets | BR
After four years of Trump, ‘Sleepy Joe’ sounds just fine to Wall Street | NN
How to Position Your Investment Portfolio for Transition Uncertainty and Gridlock in Government | BR
Financial markets – How to fix the market for Treasury bonds | Leaders | E

US
Biden will get a surprisingly strong jobs market when taking over as president | C
Why the Biden Economy Could Be the Same Long Slog as the Obama Economy | N
Goldman Sachs cuts growth forecasts for the U.S. and Europe, citing worries over COVID-19’s winter spread | MW
They lived paycheck to paycheck. Then the pandemic hit | C

US politics I
Biden Economic Advisers: Obama-Era Alumni Are Favorites for Top Jobs | B
Biden likely to rely on trusted inner circle as he staffs new administration | R
Biden Charts Course for New Administration | W
Kamala Harris makes history as first woman elected vice president | C

US politics II
Joe Biden’s pandemic plan: mandatory face masks, paid sick leave, restoring Obamacare and free COVID-19 tests | MW
President-elect Joe Biden to announce Covid task force on Monday | C
Biden Wins the Most Extraordinary Election of Our Time. What’s Next. | BR
When every vote counts – What the 2020 results say about America’s future | Leaders | E
The 2020 Election Results Look Like a Massive Rebuke of Socialism | Reason.com

Geopolitics & trade
China Exports Roar Ahead; Trade Surplus With U.S., World Widens | W
Biden’s trade policy will take aim at China, embrace allies | R

Industries & companies
Airlines: Coronavirus: Cargo shipments of Botox and cheese replace passengers for starving airlines | C
Autos: Automakers use virtual reality to cut the development time for vehicles like the Hummer EV | C
Biotech: Biogen Analysts Brace for Collapse After Alzheimer’s-Panel Blow | B
Financials: Financial Services Is a Hot Spot for Merger Activity | BR
Pharma: Psychedelics Take a Trip to the Market. It’s a Long Road. | BR
Restaurants: Restaurants Defend Dining Rooms as Covid-19 Spreads | W
Retail: Smaller Is Big in New E-Commerce Warehouses | W

Virus
Coronavirus: U.S. reports more than 126,000 cases two days straight | C
Once more, with dread – The second wave of covid-19 has sent much of Europe back into lockdown | Briefing | E
An Explanation for Some Covid-19 Deaths May Not Be Holding Up | N

Offbeat
The Digital Nomads Did Not Prepare for This | N

wiar 11-07-20

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Nov 07 (Saturday)

YRI
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Daily Markets

Markets
Stock market today: S&P 500 closes flat, but posts best week since April even with election undecided | C
After sharp bounce, market may take a ‘breather’ on lingering election uncertainty, virus outbreak  | C
U.S. Government-Bond Yields Rise as Biden Pulls Ahead | W
Muni Bonds Falter on Prospect of Divided Government in Washington | W

Central banks
How much of the stock market’s rise over the last 11 years is due to QE? Here’s an estimate | MW

US
US Jobs Report Oct. 2020: Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.9% | B
Drop in Jobless Rate Shows Healing U.S. Labor Market | W
Women Make Strides in U.S. Labor Market After Pandemic Setbacks | B
Uneven U.S. job market recovery points to need for focused fiscal aid | R
U.S. Consumer Borrowing Rose More Than Forecast in September | B

US politics
Coronavirus stimulus update: McConnell and Pelosi push for relief bill | C
Biden close to U.S. election victory as a defiant Trump vows to fight | R
2020 Election: Which states could go to a recount and how will it work | C
Georgia’s Battleground Status Signals Changing Electoral Map in the South | W
Facebook Imposes Limits on Election Content, Bans ‘Stop the Steal’ Group | W

Industries & companies
Hotels: Marriott Returns to Profitability as It Sheds Expenses | W
Pot: Aurora Cannabis, other pot stocks surge as marijuana legalization spreads in the US | C
Retail: U.S. Firms Get Another Boost From China | W
Tech: Intel’s Success Came With Making Its Own Chips. Until Now. | W

Corporate finance
Consolidation Is Killing Jobs In The U.S. Shale Industry | OilPrice.com
Applebee’s franchisee bids to buy Pizza Hut’s largest U.S. operator | C

Virus
With U.S. Covid Cases at Record, Hospitalizations May Be Next | B
N.Y. Cases Surge Above 3,000 as Upstate Drives Second Wave | B
FDA authorizes first test that screens for Covid neutralizing antibodies | C
South Africa News: J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Cleared to Start | B
Biogen hits snag after Alzheimer’s drug fails to win support from FDA panel | C
If One Leading Coronavirus Vaccine Works, Thank This Tiny Firm in Rural Austria | W