Feb 09 (Tuesday)
YRI
YRI Podcast. In our latest video podcast, Dr. Ed discusses the main points of today’s Morning Briefing.
Daily Markets Overview
Today’s Morning Briefing
Reddit rebellion is a sign of ‘irrational exuberance:’ Ed Yardeni | C
Markets
Dow jumps more than 200 points to a record, six-day winning streak is best since August | C
The S&P 500 is on track for surprise earnings growth, and Disney waits on deck | MW
The stock market is echoing 2009-10 — and that means a pullback could be near, analysts warn | MW
Global Markets See Inflation Breaking Out to Multiyear Highs | B
Central banks
Fed estimates workers without a college degree can earn $15,000 more | C
Fed to weave ‘inescapable’ climate change risk into bank oversight | R
US
U.S. Budget Deficit Widened Sharply in January, CBO Says | W
Goldman Sachs boosts U.S. GDP estimate, sees relief bill at $1.5 trillion | R
U.S. households expect to boost spending, NY Fed survey finds | R
Opinion | Who Spent Their Last Stimulus Checks? | N
US politics I
Exclusive: Congressional Democrats set to back more than $50 billion for transportation sector | R
U.S. House Democrats set to back $14 billion for airline workers, new airport aid | R
$15 Minimum Wage Would Cut Employment, Reduce Poverty, CBO Study Finds | W
Child Tax Credit Poised for Expansion in Stimulus Bill | W
US politics II
The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election | Time
Trump administration influenced CDC guidance to suppress Covid testing, House panel says | C
Trump impeachment trial: Here’s everything you need to know | C
Industries & companies
Autos: Chrysler, Fiat Dealers Want New Boss to Fix Ailing Brands or Consider Cuts | W
Media: Disney+ will fuel Hasbro gains long after the pandemic is over | C
Media: How Reddit made its Super Bowl commercial in less than a week | C
Retail: Malls Spent Billions on Theme Parks to Woo Shoppers. It Made Matters Worse. | W
Virus
Covid-19 Live Updates: New Cases in U.S. Drop Below 100,000 | W
NY aims to reopen Broadway, large venues, with Covid testing, Cuomo says | C
Astra’s Covid Shot Still Useful in Variant-Hit Areas, WHO Says | B
What If the COVID Pandemic Never Really Ends? | NY Mag
The Grandparents Have Gotten Their Covid-19 Vaccine. Is it Finally OK to Visit Them? | W
Cryptocurrency
Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, plans to accept it as payment | C
Offbeat
Jeff Bezos would owe $2 billion in state taxes under Washington wealth tax | C
Google warns pandemic effects could hinder corporate culture in 2021 | C
