May 12 (Wednesday)

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Daily Markets Overview
Today’s Morning Briefing

Markets
Stocks Fall as Dow Posts Worst Day Since February | W
Stock futures are flat after Dow’s worst day since February | C
Asia shares wallow near one-month lows on inflation anxiety | R

Central banks
Fed’s Bullard says ‘it’s too early to talk taper’ while the pandemic continues | C
Fed’s Brainard and Other Central Bankers Affirm Steady Monetary Policy Stance | W
Fed officials sift through tea leaves of weak U.S. jobs report | R

US I
Inflation: April’s CPI data could show a massive year-over-year gain | C
Inflation watch: Credit Suisse’s Golub on latest data and market moves | C
Bridgewater Founder Ray Dalio Raises Inflation Concerns Over Federal Spending | W

US II
U.S. Job Openings Reach Record as Hiring Slows | W
Missouri, Tennessee join U.S. states cutting pandemic payments | R
Unemployed Americans worry about getting cut off from benefits early | C
As the U.S. economy restarts from the pandemic, parts of it are severely broken | C
Americans Up and Moved During the Pandemic. Here’s Where They Went. | W

China
China’s Census Highlights Its Looming Population Problem | W

Geopolitics & trade
Israel, Hamas Prepare for Wider Conflict as Fighting Intensifies | W
Businesses beware: The ghost of Hong Kong should be a warning | TheHill

Industries & companies
Financials: Credit-Card Debt Keeps Falling. Banks Are On Edge. | W

Cybersecurity
Colonial: Spot gas shortages may worsen if pipeline doesn’t reopen soon | C
Pipeline Shutdown Has East Coast Drivers Making a Run on Gas | W
Beyond Colonial Pipeline, Ransomware Cyberattacks Are a Growing Threat | W

Technology
Google Plans to Double AI Ethics Research Staff | W

Virus
Covid-19 Vaccine Data on Children Under 12 Expected by Late Fall, Officials Say | W
Abbott CEO says it has a team of ‘virus hunters’ on new Covid variants | C
‘CDC’s credibility is eroding’ amid conflicting mask guidance, ex-Obama official says | C