Nov 17 (Tuesday)

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Daily Markets

Markets
The Dow just clinched its fastest bear-market recovery in 30 years | MW
Stock futures are little changed after Monday’s record-setting session | C
Regulators target money market funds after COVID-19 turmoil | R

Global
A Covid Baby Bust Is Bad News for These Businesses | W

Central banks
Third Republican comes out against Judy Shelton for Fed seat | C
Faster recovery odds have risen with vaccine developments: Fed’s Clarida | R

US politics
Trump national security adviser O’Brien says looks now that Biden has won | R
Trump Covid vaccine czar hopes work not disrupted by Biden transition | C
President-elect Biden says ‘more people may die’ from Covid if Trump continues to delay transition | C
Georgia secretary of state says Lindsey Graham and other Republicans have pressured him to toss legal ballots | MW

China
China Economy Gathers Steam, Setting Stage for a Strong End to the Year | W

Geopolitics & trade
Tech War With U.S. Turbocharges China’s Chip-Development Resolve | W
Biden’s China Policy? A Balancing Act for a Toxic Relationship | N

Industries & companies
Airlines: ‘Predatory and Opportunistic’: Southwest Airlines Seizes the Moment as Rivals Struggle | W
Autos: Tesla to join S&P 500, stock jumps more than 9% | MW
Pharma: Berkshire Hathaway Invests in Drugmakers Seeking Covid-19 Vaccine | W
Retail: Walmart Retreats Around Globe to Focus on E-Commerce | W

Virus
Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine is more than 94% effective | C
Dr. Scott Gottlieb: Moderna Covid vaccine could help end pandemic | C
Europe Got Covid Largely Under Control in the Summer. What Went Wrong? | W
The Hot New Covid Tech Is Wearable and Constantly Tracks You | N

Corporate finance
Airbnb S-1 IPO filing drops, plans to trade under ABNB symbol | C

Offbeat
Jeff Bezos hands out first round of billions to fight global warming | MW
Hurricane Iota now a Category 5 storm near Central America | C