August 12 (Thursday)

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Today’s Morning Briefing

Markets
Stocks Rise on Infrastructure Prospects, Inflation Data | W
White House Urges OPEC to Boost Oil Output Amid Covid-19 Economic Recovery | W

Central banks
Fed officials grapple over timeline for tapering asset purchases | R

US
U.S. consumer price increases slow in July, signs inflation peaked | R
Inflation Stayed High in July as Economy Rebounded | W
Will the Pandemic Productivity Boom Last? | N
Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Framework Exposes Party Tensions | W
Covid-19 Rent-Relief Program Marred by Delays, Confusion, Burdensome Paperwork | W
The big drop in American poverty during the pandemic, explained – Vox

Japan
Japan wholesale inflation hits 13-year high as import costs rise | R

Geopolitics & trade
Yellen Weighs Visit to China, Her First as Treasury Secretary | B

Industries & companies
Airlines: Southwest Airlines Says Delta Variant Is Hurting Its Business | W
Tech: The Lesson to Learn From Apple’s Tool to Flag Child Sex Abuse | N

Crypto
$600 million gone: The biggest crypto theft in history | NN

Virus
FDA Set to Clear Third Covid Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised Patients | B
All California Teachers Must Be Vaccinated or Tested Weekly for Covid-19 | W