Apr 27 (Tuesday)

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Daily Markets Overview
Today’s Morning Briefing

Markets
S&P 500 rises slightly to all-time high ahead of big earnings, Nasdaq hits new record close | C
Investors Stay Hungry for Inflation-Protected Bonds | W

Central banks
The Fed’s Next Test Is Breaking the Ice Over Policy Shift | W
Analysis: Fed’s ‘maximum employment’ push may fall short in post-pandemic economy | R

US I
U.S. business spending on equipment ends first quarter on strong note | R
U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rebound Following Dip | W
Hot U.S. Housing Market to Get Supply Boost With New Listings | B

US II
White House says capital gains tax would hit 0.3% of taxpayers | R
As U.S. capital gains tax hike looms, wealthy look for ways to soften the blow | R
Prescription-Drug Price Cuts Set to Be Left Out of White House Proposal | W
Harris to lead Biden task force promoting unions, labor organizing | R

US III
U.S. population rises to 331,449,281, Census Bureau says | C
New Census Numbers Change House: Texas Gains, New York and California Lose | B

Geopolitics & trade
Iranian Ships Swarmed U.S. Coast Guard Vessels in Persian Gulf, Navy Says | W

Industries & companies
Autos: Tesla Posts Record Earnings at Start of Turbulent Year | W
Tech: How Mark Zuckerberg and Apple’s C.E.O. Became Foes | N
Tech: Apple iOS 14.5 iPhone update is out now — here’s what’s new | C

Virus
Coronavirus U.S.: Fauci says U.S. should see a turning point within a few weeks | C
Millions Are Skipping Their Second Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines | N
Biden administration set to relax outdoor mask guidance | C
Royal Caribbean halts hiring in India as Covid cases surge there | C
Biden to Send AstraZeneca Doses Abroad, Pledges to Help Modi | B

Corporate finance
Premarket stocks: The SPAC boom has ‘screeched to a halt.’ That may be good thing | NN
Lyft Agrees to Sell Autonomous-Driving Unit to Toyota for $550 Million | W