January 4 (Saturday)
Markets
Dow drops the most in a month after US airstrike on Iran’s top military leader spooks investors C
Here’s what typically happens to the financial markets after major Middle East crisis events C
Oil prices surge to highest level since April after US kills Iran’s top commander in airstrike C
Central banks
Fed policymakers agree rates on hold for ‘a time’ R
Fed officials kick off 2020 with optimistic view of U.S. economy R
Fed Minutes Show Comfort with Prolonged Pause on Rates W
US
U.S. factory sector in deepest slump in more than 10 years R
U.S. Manufacturing Shrinks for Fifth Month W
US politics
U.S. Senate in stalemate over how to proceed with Trump impeachment trial R
Democratic White House contenders condemn Trump’s strike against Iranian commander, warn of war R
Warren’s Fundraising Slipped to $21.2 Million in Fourth Quarter W
Geopolitics & trade
Tensions Rise in the Middle East After U.S. Killing of Iranian Military Leader W
Trump says US does not seek war or regime change in Iran, but is still ready to act if ‘necessary’ C
More Conflict Is Inevitable; War With Iran Isn’t W
US to deploy 3,500 additional troops to the Middle East after Iranian general killed C
‘The puppet master is dead’: Why Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani’s killing is such a big deal C
Iran Options Seem Narrow as It Seeks to Avenge Slain General B
Don’t expect Soleimani’s killing to derail trade talks despite China’s warmer relations with Iran C
Industries & companies
Autos: Musk defies skeptics, meets Tesla delivery goal; shares hit record R
Autos: Tesla Appears to Turn a Corner, Lifting Valuation to $80 Billion B
Autos: Car Sales Boom Hit the Brakes in 2019 W
Pharma: FDA’s Deadline Problem? W
Retail: Pier 1 to Shut More Stores, Cut Debt in Expanded Turnaround B
Offbeat
Australia fires kill half a billion animals as crisis mounts C
