Apr 28 (Wednesday)

YRI

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Daily Markets Overview
Today’s Morning Briefing

Markets
Stock futures flat as Big Tech earnings roll in, Fed decision looms | C

US I
Confidence in U.S. Economy Approaches Pre-Pandemic Level | W
The Pandemic Changed Where Americans Live | W
Opinion: The silver lining for workers after a hellish year? A jobs boom | NN
Nearly 1.5 Million Mothers Are Still Missing From the Workforce | W

US II
Biden Administration to Finance $8 Billion in Power-Grid Improvements | W
Biden to Omit Estate-Tax Expansion From Coming Economic Plan | B

Industries & companies
Autos: Ford Plans to Manufacture Its Own Batteries for Electric Vehicles | W
Autos: Lobbyists urge updates to federal car safety rules after Tesla crashes | C
Communication services: Google Earnings Smash Sales Records as Digital Ad Market Booms | W
Financials: Visa (V) Sees ‘Beginning of the End’ of Pandemic Spending Woes | B
Manufacturing: 3M, GE warn of supply chain constraints. What that means for Boeing | C
Manufacturing: GE Posts Lower Sales, Loss on Restructuring Moves | W
Restaurants: Starbucks (SBUX) Q2 2021 earnings beat | C
Tech: Alphabet Q1 profit boosted by $4.75 billion investment gain | C
Tech: Microsoft: LinkedIn topped $3 billion in ad revenue in last year | C

Virus
Pfizer at-home Covid pill could be available by year-end, CEO Albert Bourla says | C
Public demand for AstraZeneca vaccine falls after blood clot scares | C
CDC: Fully vaccinated people can exercise, hold small gatherings outdoors without masks | C

Offbeat
As Dog Adoptions Rise, Democrats Seek More Oversight of Breeders | B