December 31 (Tuesday)
Markets
Stocks End Day With Push to Gains W
Asia shares struggle to stabilize after punishing week R
The Inverting Yield Curve Is About More Than Recession This Time B
Commodities’ Drop Deepens on Fears Coronavirus Will Dent Chinese Demand W
Coronavirus Spurs Fresh Fears About Growth in Emerging Markets W
Central banks
The World Is the Dog, the Fed Is the Tail W
Virus
WHO declares China coronavirus that’s killed more than 200 a global health emergency C
Trump says coronavirus outbreak is ‘all under control’ and a ‘very small problem’ in US C
Coronavirus live updates: China says death toll hits 213, confirmed cases rise to 9,692 C
Passengers May Leave Italy Ship; Tests Show No Virus Danger B
US
U.S. Economy Heads Into 2020 With Steady Growth W
U.S. economy misses Trump’s 3% growth target in 2019 R
US politics
Impeachment trial turns to whistleblower ahead of possible weekend finish R
Industries & companies
Airlines: Southwest Failed to Prioritize Safety, Government Says W
Consumer: Maker of Lipton Cools on Tea W
FAANGs: Amazon soars after huge earnings beat C
FAANGs: Amazon holiday sales jump as one-day shipping pays dividends, stock up 13% R
FAANGs: AWS generated revenue of $9.95 billion in Q4, up 34% from a year ago C
FAANGs: Jeff Bezos’ net worth jumps by over $12 billion after Amazon’s big quarter C
Financials: Deutsche Bank Posts Big Loss as Overhaul Bites W
Financials: Visa Posts Record Profit on Higher Spending W
Financials: U.S. banks could invest in venture capital funds again under ‘Volcker rewrite’ R
Media: Star Wars Game Helps Lift Sales, Profit at Electronic Arts W
Tech: IBM’s Ginni Rometty Steps Down as CEO W
Wireless: Verizon Adds Wireless Users, Takes Another Hit on Yahoo Unit W
Corporate finance
Reynolds Raises $1.2 Billion in Top IPO by Household Goods Maker B
