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December 03 (Tuesday)

Markets & investing
Stocks Fall on Manufacturing Report, Fresh Trade Tensions W
Steel Stocks Rally on Trump’s Tariff Move W
This is where the Dow would be this year without Apple and Microsoft C
Natural gas is one of the few trades that hasn’t worked on Wall Street, down 50% in 12 months C
‘Peak’ Private-Equity Fears Are Spreading Across Pension World B

Central banks
Lagarde Says ECB Will Be ‘Resolute’ on Inflation Mandate B

US
U.S. manufacturing contracts further, tempers economic growth hopes R
U.S. factory sector contracts again in November: ISM R
American Dominance in Global Services Economy Weakens W

Europe
What the Key Actors Want in Germany’s Latest Political Drama B

China
China’s Insurance Giant Is Morphing Into a Tech Company B
Chinese Citizens Must Scan Their Faces to Register for New Mobile-Phone Service W

US politics
The Impeachment Wild Cards Trump Confronts in a Senate Trial B
Trump Questions Timing of Impeachment Hearing W
Trump campaign revokes credentials for Bloomberg News reporters over decision not to investigate 2020 Dems C
Buttigieg Won’t Be ‘Mayor Pete’ for Long, a Possible Plus In Iowa W

Geopolitics & trade
Trump Puts Tariffs on Brazil, Argentina, Citing Currencies W
Trump says U.S. bill on Hong Kong doesn’t help China trade talks R
China Bars American Sailors From Hong Kong R&R W

Industries & companies
FAANGs: Amazon Rolls Out Quantum-Computing Service W
Retail: Cyber Monday shoppers on track to hit a record $9.4 billion, Adobe says C
Retail: Target, Best Buy, Walmart, Lululemon Won the Black Friday Weekend B

YRI
Daily Markets Overview