wiar 02-01-20

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February 01 (Saturday)

Markets
Dow plummets 600 points in worst day since August as coronavirus fears grow C
Friday’s massive sell-off ruins ‘January barometer’ market signal C
Tech Sector Fears Supply Delays as Effects of Virus Ripple Through China W
Energy Stocks Are Black Eye on the S&P 500, Again W

Virus
CDC issues mandatory quarantine for first time in more than 50 years to Wuhan passengers in California C
Chinese Coronavirus Cases Rise to More Than 11,700: Virus Update B
China reports 46 new coronavirus deaths, total at 259 R
Gilead Sciences Offers Experimental Drug for Coronavirus Treatments, Testing W
There’s Another Virus Stalking America: It’s Called the Flu B

Central banks
Fed’s 2020 Rate Outlook Clouded by Framework Review W
Fed’s Clarida: U.S. economy in good place, coronavirus a ‘wildcard’ R

US
U.S. Manufacturing Titans Portend Gloom for Global Economy B
U.S. Consumer Spending, Wage Gains Eased in Late 2019 W

Europe
UK formally leaves the European Union and begins Brexit transition period C

US politics
Senate votes against calling new witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial C
U.S. Adds Six Countries to Travel Ban List, Including Nigeria B

Industries & companies
FAANGs: Amazon Joins, Then Leaves, the $1 Trillion Club W
FAANGs: Zuckerberg: Our new honesty-first approach is ‘going to piss off a lot of people’ C
FAANGs: Facebook to Ban Posts About Fake Coronavirus Cures W
Media: Hulu CEO Randy Freer out as Disney moves to absorb the streaming service C
Pharma: First Peanut Allergy Drug Wins Approval From U.S. Regulators B
Tech: IBM Doubles Down on Cloud Bet With New Leadership Team W

Technology
Why Porsche and Toyota Are Investing in Flying Cars W

YRI
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