August 19 (Thursday)

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Today’s Morning Briefing

Markets
Stocks Close Lower Amid Fed Minutes, Earnings Reports | W

Central banks
Fed Signals Asset Purchases Likely to Slow This Year | W
Minutes highlight a Fed split over labor market, bond-buying taper | R
The Fed is worried the rise of stablecoins could impact financial stability | C

US
U.S. employment growth through March revised modestly lower | R
U.S. homebuilding stumbles amid unrelenting supply constraints | R
Why rent is about to go up again | C
61% of Americans paid no federal income taxes in 2020, Tax Policy Center says | C

Japan
Japan’s factory mood hits 3-1/2-year high – Reuters Tankan | R

Geopolitics & trade
Biden says Aug. 31 deadline in Afghanistan might have to be extended | R
Taliban blocks Afghans from reaching Kabul airport contrary to commitments | C
Afghan Women Are Already Fading From Public View as Fear of the Taliban and Uncertainty Prevail | W

Industries & companies
Autos: Tesla buyers confounded by delivery delays stretching for months | C
Financials: Wells Fargo reverses plan to end personal credit lines after customer backlash | C
Media: Netflix insider trading ring reaped $3 million in profit, SEC says | C
Media: Disney’s Genie app is an all-in-one trip planner for its theme parks | C
Retail: People Are Now Spending More Money at Amazon Than at Walmart | N
Retail: Target Sales Increase as Shoppers Return to Stores | W
Tech: Cisco (CSCO) earnings Q4 2021 | C

Virus
Covid-19 Booster Shot to Be Offered to Americans Fully Vaccinated With Pfizer, Moderna | W
Covid vaccine: U.S. to require nursing homes staff get shots or lose federal funding | C
Biden’s Covid Booster Shot Push Raises Concerns Among Health Experts | B

Cybersecurity & crypto
T-Mobile Says Hackers Stole Data on More Than 40 Million People | W
Cryptocurrency: Where new bitcoin users are around the world | C