March 14 (Saturday)

YRI Express
Morning Briefing PDF I Audio Excerpts
Daily Markets Overview

Markets I
Diary of a Crazy Week in the Markets W
Stocks post biggest rally since 2008, clawing back some of their coronavirus collapse C
Stocks are expected to see more wild swings, even if Fed makes big policy move C

Markets II
How the longest bull run in history ended in pandemic panic R
Take a Deep Breath and Assess Whether It Is Time to Buy W
Investors Are Bailing on Stock Funds at Near-Record Pace W
Investment-Grade Bonds Could Turn to Junk Amid Global Rout W

Virus I
The Dow Is Flying After Germany Does the Right Thing. Now It’s the U.S.’s Turn. BR
Trump declares national emergency — and denies responsibility for coronavirus testing failures NN
Trump Declaration Calls for Expanded Funds, Testing to Confront Coronavirus W
House Democrats, White House Reach Deal on Virus Bill W
Fed Accelerates Treasury Purchases to Address Market Strains W
U.S. Policy Makers Weigh Next Stage of Stimulus W
ECB Rebuts Attacks as Visco Signals It Can Buy Italian Debt B

Virus II
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Research and Statistics
The US is starting to look like Italy on coronavirus lockdown. It could learn a thing or two NN
Trump Administration Faces New Virus Testing Woes W
Trump asks Walmart, Target and other retail giants to help tackle the Coronavirus crisis C
Coronavirus live updates: Washington reports 5 new deaths, Trump says UK could be added to EU travel ban C

Virus III
On the Front Lines in Washington State, Shortages and Delayed Responses W
Coronavirus Puzzle Explained: Why New York Bans Gatherings of 500, but Rhode Island Says 250 W
JetBlue bans passenger who notified crew after landing that he’d tested positive for coronavirus NN
Covid-19 Can’t Spread if You Stay Home W

Geopolitics & trade
U.S. summons Chinese envoy over Beijing’s coronavirus comments R

Industries & companies
Airlines: FAA Probes Problem With Southwest Jet W
Autos: Drumbeat of bad coronavirus news starts to hit U.S. auto dealers R
Cruise lines: Coronavirus pandemic prompts the big 3 cruise companies to suspend operations C
Media: Virus Thrusts Hollywood Into a Real-Life Medical Drama W
Pharma: Bayer Moves Closer to Roundup Settlement W
Tech: Tech Companies See Mixed Impact From Coronavirus W

Corporate finance
SoftBank Plans $4.8 Billion Buyback Following Pressure by Elliott W
Xerox Pauses Campaign to Take Over HP W