Mar 18 (Thursday)
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
Markets
The Dow is set to extend the Fed rally with futures up 100 points| C
Gasoline Demand Has Peaked, Global Forecaster Says | W
Central banks
Fed expects growth surge, inflation jump in 2021 but no rate hike | R
Fed Holds Steady on Interest Rates, Bond Purchases | W
Fed Chair Powell is a ‘maestro,’ calming markets and averting chaos| C
Global
Everywhere You Look, the Global Supply Chain Is a Mess | W
US
IRS postpones April 15 U.S. tax deadline to May 17| C
What comes after the stimulus-fueled short-term economic boom? | TheHill
U.S. to Give $10 Billion to Schools for Covid-19 Testing | W
US politics
U.S. Senate Democrats introduce sweeping election reform bill facing steep odds | R
House GOP Allows Spending Earmarks, in Boost for Biden Plan | B
Katherine Tai Confirmed as Biden’s Trade Representative | W
Opinion | Andrew Yang Isn’t Doing U.B.I. Right – The New York Times | N
Geopolitics & trade
China is building up its ability to weaponize trade, new report says| C
China’s Combat Drones Push Could Spark a Global Arms Race | B
How the WHO’s Hunt for Covid’s Origins Stumbled in China | W
Biden Imposes His First Sanctions on Chinese Officials Ahead of Bilateral Meeting | W
Russia recalls its U.S. ambassador for consultations after Biden comment on Putin | R
Industries & companies
Autos: Toyota, Honda Shut U.S. Factories as Supplies Run Short | W
Financials: Bitcoin: Morgan Stanley is the first big U.S. bank to offer wealthy clients access to bitcoin funds| C
Corporate finance
Chinese Video Company Bilibili Eyes $2.8 Billion Hong Kong Share Sale | W
U.S. Antitrust Officials Unlikely to File Supreme Court Appeal in Qualcomm Case | W
Virus
Covid reinfection more common for the over-65s: Study finds| C
U.S. health experts try to ease Covid vaccine fears as AstraZeneca’s shot faces EU review| C
Ticket? Passport? Add a Covid Vaccination Card to the List of Must-Have Travel Documents | W
