wiar 05-27-21

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May 27 (Thursday)

YRI
Dr. Ed’s latest video podcast
Daily Markets Overview
Today’s Morning Briefing

Markets
Stocks Edge Up as Worries Around Inflation Abate | W
Opinion | Is the Bitcoin Craze Coming for Your 401(k)? | N

Global
World Faces Longer Supply Shortage as China’s Factories Squeezed | B

Central banks
Fed’s Quarles Joins Other Officials in Moving Toward Taper Debate | W
Fed’s Quarles signals he is open to talks on bond program | R
Jerome Powell’s Fate Is Critical to Biden Presidency | W

US
Hamptons residents shocked by high real estate, camp prices | N

Geopolitics & trade
U.S. says looking at Quad meeting in fall focused on infrastructure | R

Industries & companies
Chemicals: Bayer to Rethink Roundup Formula for U.S. Consumers | W
Communication services: Google Strikes Deal With Hospital Chain to Develop Healthcare Algorithms | W
Financials: U.S. bank profits rose 29% as outlook for future credit losses adjusted downward | R
Retail: American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Q1 2021 earnings | C
Retail: Walmart and Gap are coming together to create a new home decor brand | C
Tech: Nvidia: PC gaming still more important than crypto for revenue | C
Tech: Snowflake (SNOW) earnings Q1 2022 | C
Tech: Snowflake moves executive office from California to Bozeman, Montana | C

Climate
Investors, court deliver ‘stark warning for Big Oil’ on climate | R
Oil Giants Are Dealt Major Defeats on Climate-Change as Pressures Intensify | W

Virus
Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Press Countries to Oppose Patent Waiver | W
FDA gives emergency use approval for Covid-19 antibody drug | C
Surging Covid May Force Taiwan to Boost Planned Fiscal Stimulus | B
Local Lockdowns Temper India’s Economic Activity in April | B
Biden orders review of Covid origins as intel weighs Wuhan lab leak theory | C

Corporate finance
Amazon’s $8.45 billion deal for MGM is historic but feels mundane | C
SEC Weighs New Investor Protections for SPACs | W

Offbeat
A World Without Work? Don’t Hold Your Breath | Mind Matters
Stop With the Video Chats Already. Just Make a Voice Call. | W