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January 22 (Wednesday)

Markets
Stocks Fall on China Virus Fears W
Natural-Gas Prices Fall Below $2 W

US
Housing market falling short by nearly 4 million homes as demand grows C
President Trump Lauds U.S. Economy as He Opens World Economic Forum W

China
Fancy Meals and Loans for Friends: China’s Banks Face Costly Cleanup W

US politics
Trump impeachment trial: Here are the highlights from the first day of debate in the Senate C
As Trump Impeachment Trial Begins, McConnell Changes Some Rules W
Hillary Clinton: ‘Nobody Wants to Work With’ Bernie SandersW
Bernie Sanders Fans Slam Hillary Clinton After She Says ‘Nobody Likes Him’ B

Geopolitics & trade
Trump Doubles Down on Threats to Impose Tariffs on European Cars W
Trade Tensions With Europe Flare as Trump Flexes Economic Muscle W
Mnuchin Warns U.K., Italy Over Digital-Tax Plans W

Industries & companies
Aerospace: Boeing doesn’t expect regulators to sign off on 737 Max until mid-2020 C
Airlines: United Airlines profits surge nearly 40% on cheaper fuel and strong demand C
Autos: Tesla’s Post-China Challenge: Bats and Bombs in Germany W
FAANGs: Netflix paints a happy face on growing threat of U.S. competition C
FAANGs: New Low-Cost iPhone to Enter Mass Production in February B
Technology: IBM rises as much as 5% on strong earnings report C

Offbeat
CDC confirms first US case of coronavirus that has killed 6 in China C
Saudi Crown Prince Hacked Jeff Bezos’s Phone, Analysis Suggests B
When Social Media Is Too Much, Some Teens Tune Out W
Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to the 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame C

YRI
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