Oct 31 (Saturday)

YRI
Morning Briefing PDF
Daily Markets

Markets
Stock market today: Dow closes more than 150 points lower as Wall Street posts its worst one-week sell-off since March | C
The stock market’s ‘presidential predictor’ is forecasting a Biden victory | MW
These are the worst-performing stocks in October as Big Tech slumps | MW
China’s Mega Listings Intensify Rivalry Between Stock Exchanges | B
Labor Department finalizes U.S. rule curbing sustainable investing by pension funds | R

Central banks
The Fed could face more pressure to act: ‘They don’t have the luxury of time anymore’ | C
Fed Again Eases Terms for Main Street Lending Program | W

US
U.S. Household Spending Rose 1.4% in September | W
The economy could lose a generation of working mothers | Vox

US politics
Investors are hoping for a clear presidential and Senate election outcome to end the sell-off | C
Coronavirus stimulus update: Pelosi, McConnell, Trump talk relief deal | C
Boarded-Up Windows and Increased Security: Retailers Brace for the Election | N

Europe
Europe’s Airlines Cut Flights as Virus Cases Rise, Governments Lock Down | W

Industries & companies
Media: Netflix Raises Prices as Competition Increases | W
Tech: AirPods Pro static issues: Apple confirms sound problem, will replace free | C

Corporate finance
Ant IPO Sets Off $3 Trillion Scramble Among Small Investors | W
Dunkin’ to Be Sold to Inspire Brands for $11.3 Billion | W
Credit Karma in Talks to Sell Tax-Preparation Business to Square | W

Technology
Why NASA’s moonshot, Boeing, Bezos and Musk have a lot riding on U.S. election | R

Virus
U.S. only at ‘the beginning of the steep part’ of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Scott Gottlieb says | C
Latest Covid-19 Wave Worries Hospitals Even With New Treatments | W
Restaurants see new Covid restrictions as U.S. cases hit record high | C

Offbeat
The First Covid Sports Season Is Over. Here Are the Lessons. | W