Dec 17 (Thursday)
YRI
Morning Briefing PDF
Daily Markets
Central banks
Fed raises its economic outlook slightly, sees 4.2% growth next year and 5% unemployment rate | C
Fed decision December 2020: Buying bonds until economy hits full employment | C
Fed vows to buy bonds until it sees ‘substantial progress’ in economic recovery | R
Fed Joins Climate Network, to Applause From the Left | N
US politics
U.S. Congress could vote on $900 billion COVID-19 aid bill by Thursday | R
Second Round of Stimulus Checks Discussed By Congressional Leaders | W
‘We want them infected,’ Trump HHS appointee said in email pushing to expose infants, kids and teens to Covid | C
White House National Security Adviser O’Brien Cuts Trip Short to Address SolarWinds Hack | W
Geopolitics & trade
Huawei Gets Conditional Green Light in Germany as Government Approves Security Bill | W
Industries & companies
Consumer discretionary: Amazon Has Stopped Guaranteeing Some Holiday Shipping Options | B
Communication services: Texas antitrust lawsuit against Google alleges unlawful agreement with Facebook | C
Communication services: Facebook Wades Into ‘Fortnite’ Maker’s Dispute With Apple | W
Retail: Holiday shoppers pull back on impulse buys amid coronavirus pandemic | C
Virus I
New York Gov. Cuomo warns a January economic shutdown is possible as Covid cases soar to springtime records | C
Covid vaccine: U.S. quarantines Pfizer shipments in California, Alabama after transit ‘anomaly’ | C
Vaccination Campaign at Nursing Homes Faces Obstacles and Confusion | N
Ellume’s at-home Covid test may be for sale at drugstores in February: CEO | C
FDA authorizes Abbott’s rapid $25 Covid test for at-home use | C
Virus II
Covid-19 antibody drug used to treat President Trump isn’t getting to Americans | C
Cold Storage, Key to Coronavirus Vaccine, Lures Investors | N
Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Volunteers Note Occasional Harsh Side Effects | W
Corporate finance
StockX Snags $2.8 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round | W
Technology
Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite internet tests prototype antenna | C
