Mar 11 (Thursday)
YRI
In this video podcast, Dr. Ed discusses how another round of government checks might drive stock prices higher in coming weeks.
Daily Markets Overview
Today’s Morning Briefing
Markets
Stock futures little changed after Dow sets record high | C
Stock market today: Dow rallies 460 points to close at a record as bond yields fall, House passes new stimulus | C
Premarket: Speedy vaccines are boosting King Dollar | NN
US
U.S. consumer prices rise; underlying inflation muted for now | R
These Businesses Thrived in Lockdown. Can They Keep It Up Now? | W
US politics
Stimulus update: House passes $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, sends to Biden | C
U.S. Budget Deficit Widened to $1 Trillion From October Through February | W
Stimulus update: Biden prepares to stake presidency on infrastructure bill | C
States Expected Covid-19 to Bring Widespread Tax Shortfalls. It Didn’t Happen. | W
China
China’s low GDP target gives Beijing room to address market risks | C
China’s Rise Drives a U.S. Experiment in Industrial Policy | W
Geopolitics & trade
A New Generation Takes the Lead in Myanmar Protests | W
Industries & companies
Airlines: U.S. extends $14 billion lifeline to airlines in third government aid package | R
Autos: Booming Electric-Vehicle Demand Supercharges Lithium Prices | W
Virus
Covid vaccines: 100 million in U.S. will be inoculated by April, Gottlieb says | C
Biden Loads Up on Extra Shots, Fueling Vaccine Gap Worldwide | B
Covid: Biden says he will announce ‘next phase’ of U.S. response Thursday | C
Covid-19 Variant Vaccine From Moderna Begins Human Testing | W
Corporate finance
Verizon to Tap Debt Market to Pay $36 Billion Tab on 5G Airwaves | B
SoftBank-backed Coupang raises $4.2 billion in IPO, sources say | C
GE to Wind Down GE Capital After Shedding Jet-Leasing Unit | W
Cybersecurity
Massive Hacks Linked to Russia, China Exploited U.S. Internet Security Gap | W
Expect College Wait Lists to Be Obnoxiously Long This Year | W
Beyond stimulus: Gen Z’s dream of high-speed rail and Green New Deal infrastructure | VOX
