wiar 09-13-21

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September 13 (Monday)

YRI
Dr. Ed’s latest video podcast dated September 12
Daily Markets Overview
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Markets
U.S. Stock Market Faces Risk of Bumpy Autumn, Wall Street Analysts Warn | W

Central banks
Fed’s Bostic on What the Fed Can Do to Help Americans Find the Right Jobs | BR

US
Short-Lasting Inflation Depends on Long-Lasting Goods | W
The Housing Market Continues to Be Hot With Remote Workers on the Move | BR
Sen. Joe Manchin says there’s no way to pass $3.5 trillion budget bill by September 27 | C
Democrats aim to expand Medicare despite looming trust fund insolvency | C

China
China has become a laboratory for the regulation of digital technology | E
A provocative blog post stirs up a firestorm in China | E

Geopolitics & trade
After Afghanistan Germans rethink their country’s foreign policy | E

Industries & companies
Autos: U.S. Democrats propose dramatic expansion of EV tax credits that favors Big Three | C
Consumer discretionary: How Amazon Would Be Affected by California’s Warehouse Quotas Bill | W
Energy: Uranium Is a Winner as Climate Change Boosts Nuclear Power | BR
Grocery stores: Kroger gets hit by higher costs, offsetting bigger grocery baskets | C
Manufacturing: A Small-Cap Stock to Buy as U.S. Manufacturing Rebounds | BR
Tech: Chip Shortage Drives Tech Companies and Car Makers Closer | W
Utilities: Utility Stocks Don’t Get Much Respect—but They Have Nice Dividends | BR

Technology
The Way Amazon Uses Tech to Squeeze Performance Out of Workers Deserves Its Own Name: Bezosism | W

Virus
Covid-19 Could Become Like the Flu if More People Get Vaccinated | W
In America, even full local hospitals do not dent vaccine scepticism | E
Biden Vaccine Mandate Should Withstand Legal Challenges, Experts Say | BR
The Vaccine Fight Has Given Corporate America Significant New Power | BR

Crypto
Bitcoin to Bucks: Crypto Fans Borrow to Buy Homes, Cars—and More Crypto | W

Beyond markets
Societies that treat women badly are poorer and less stable | E
Cancer, medical complications surge for 9/11 survivors, CDC report says | C