July 17 (Saturday)

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

Markets
Dow drops nearly 300 points on Friday, snaps 3-week winning streak | C
Stocks Decline, End Week With Losses | W
Yield Spread Highlights Embrace of Riskier Debt | W
Earnings could be the biggest driver for markets in the week ahead as investors watch bonds | C
China tech is on sale. Key level to watch if you’re considering buying | C

Central banks
ECB Split on Stimulus Guidance as Policy Makers Consider Drafts | B

US
Higher June Retail Sales Bolsters U.S. Recovery | W
Half of U.S. States Ended Federal Covid-Related Jobless Benefits Early. Here Is How They Compare With the Other Half. | W
Buying a Car Now Is Brutal—New or Used. Read This First. | W
MMT Advocate Stephanie Kelton Says Temporary Inflation Sign of ‘Growing Pains | B
California Faces Fire Threat This Weekend From ‘Dry Lightning’ | B

Japan
Bank of Japan Opens Push on Climate Change in Contrast to Fed | W

Geopolitics & trade
China Officials Share Viral Video Calling for Atomic Bombing of Japan | newsweek.com

Corporate finance
3-D Printing Company Fathom Reaches $1.4 Billion SPAC Deal to Go Public | W

Virus
Covid deaths on the rise again in the U.S. after weeks of decline, CDC says | C
Delta COVID variant now dominant strain worldwide, U.S. deaths surge -officials | R
Biden on Facebook: ‘They’re killing people’ with vaccine misinformation | C
Rising COVID-19 cases in Australia’s Victoria state raise prospect of longer lockdown | R

Crypto
Treasury Secretary Yellen to discuss stablecoins with regulators next week | C

Beyond markets
Floodwaters still rising in western Europe with death toll over 120 | R
Dozens dead, more than 1,000 may be missing after floods in Germany | C
Unemployment: How fraudsters stole benefits from recipients’ accounts | C