December 04 (Wednesday)

YRI
Trump says trade deal with China could wait until after 2020 election; Dow plunges 400 points WP
Daily Markets Overview

Markets & investing
Dow drops more than 250 points, falling for a third day as Trump hints at trade deal delay C
Trump Volatility in Markets Is Back N
How the market sell-off could get much worse: ‘Better put on your helmet’ C
When Trump Tweets on China Trade Talks, Buy Canadian Stocks B
Oil Trading in Sweet Spot Adds to Improving Economic Signals W

US
These CEOs Were Planning for Trump’s Dec. 15 Tariffs All Along B

Europe
Germans Keep on Saving Their Money, Even When It Hurts W

China
China Uses DNA to Map Faces, With Help From the West N

US politics
Trump Compromised Security, Abused Office, House Report Says B
House Democrats’ impeachment report accuses Trump of obstruction, other misconduct C
Swing-District Democrats Wary of Broad Impeachment Push W
Senate Republicans Warm to Theory of Ukrainian Election Interference W
Kamala Harris drops out of presidential race after plummeting from top tier of Democratic candidates C

Geopolitics & trade
France Vows Retaliation as Luxury Industry Braces for U.S. Tariffs W
Iran, Cut Off From Vital Cash Reserves, Faces Deeper Economic Peril, U.S. Says W

Industries & companies
Autos: Foreign Auto Makers Report Higher U.S. Sales W
FAANGs: Amazon’s cloud business bombards the market with dozens of new features as it looks to preserve its lead C
Media: Spending by Streaming TV Expected to Give Ad Growth a Long-Term Boost W
Restaurants: Starbucks Is Replicating Its Too-Fast U.S. Growth in China B
Retail: Thanksgiving Weekend Shoppers Boosted Spending by 16% W
Tech: U.S. Tech Giants Bet Big on India. Now It’s Changing the Rules. N
Tech: Salesforce’s stock bounces around after revenue and profit beat C
Tech: Twitter Plans First Sale of High-Yield Debt W
Utilities: PG&E Failed to Maintain Power Lines, Probe Finds W
Wireless: Sprint Overcounted Subsidized Customers for Years W

Cybersecurity
Merck Cyberattack’s $1.3 Billion Question: Was It an Act of War? B

Offbeat
U.S. Retail Worker Injuries Now Higher Than on Factory Floor B
New Gums Promise to Help You Sleep and Make You Skinny W