Jan 13 (Wednesday)
YRI
Video Podcast. In our latest Sunday afternoon video podcast (passcode: pBb0REZ&), Dr. Ed discusses the main points of Monday’s Morning Briefing.
Daily Markets Overview
Markets
Covid-19 Pandemic Drives Municipal Borrowing to 10-Year High | W
Central banks
Jabs equal jobs? Fed sees possible economic boom if vaccine gets on track | R
Fed’s Mester Says Fed Policy Set at an Appropriate Level for Year Ahead | W
US
U.S. labor market losing speed as COVID-19 spirals out of control | R
U.S. Job Postings End 2020 Well Below Pre-Pandemic Levels | W
US politics
President-elect Joe Biden to name Gary Gensler as U.S. SEC chair, sources say | C
Janet Yellen Confirmation Hearing for Treasury Secretary Set for Jan. 19 | W
Trump impeachment update: House set to vote on 25th Amendment | C
Trump warns impeachment for Capitol riot is ‘tremendous danger’ to U.S.
Online misinformation that led to Capitol siege is ‘radicalization,’ say researchers | R
Three lawmakers test positive for Covid after Capitol lockdown | C
Pompeo cancels last diplomatic trip after European officials reportedly snub him | C
Industries & companies
Aerospace: Boeing Falls Further Behind Airbus in Plane Deliveries | W
Autos: New GM Electric-Truck Business Targets Delivery Market | W
Autos: GM shares hit record high on electric van and flying car concept | C
Retail: Walmart will test grocery deliveries to customers’ homes | C
Virus I
Covid vaccine: CDC expands eligibility to everyone 65 and older | C
Covid vaccine: U.S. to change allocation to favor states that quickly administer shots | C
New York to turn Citi Field into ‘mega’ Covid vaccination site: Mayor | C
Abbott Labs rolls out rapid Covid test to US schools and workplaces | C
Virus II
U.S. Expected to Require Covid-19 Tests for All International Visitors | W
China Reimposes Covid-19 Lockdowns as It Battles Worst Outbreak in Months | W
Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Is Far Less Effective Than Initially Touted in Brazil | W
Ireland has the world’s highest Covid-19 rate. How did it go so wrong? | NN
Cybersecurity
SolarWinds Discloses Earlier Evidence of Hack | W
Corporate finance
Zoom plans $1.5 billion share sale at 10 times its IPO price | C
