September 17 (Friday)

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Daily Markets Overview
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Markets
Stocks End Mostly Lower as Investors Parse Data, Market Decline in China | W
Oil steady as U.S. storm-hit supply returns slowly | R

Central banks
Fed: Powell orders ethics review after top officials’ multimillion-dollar trades | C

US
U.S. Economy Shows Resilience During Delta Surge | W
U.S. retail sales surprise to upside in strong boost to economy | R
Biden expects Congress to approve spending, infrastructure bills | R
Biden prepares to fight for tax increases on the wealthy, corporations | C
Democrats want to extend monthly child tax credit payments through 2025 | C
Can Gen Z’ers Become One of the Wealthiest Generations? | C

Europe
Without Angela Merkel, Germany’s Conservatives Face Possible Election Rout | W

China
China developer Evergrande: debt crisis, bond default and investor risks | C

Geopolitics & trade
U.S., China Jockey for Position in Pacific With Moves on Security, Trade | W
China Seeks to Join Pacific Trade Pact After U.S. Forms New Security Alliance | W

Industries & companies
Autos: Ford adds jobs to increase production of electric F-150 pickup; reservations top 150,000 | C
Communication services: Facebook Employees Flag Drug Cartels and Human Traffickers. The Company’s Response Is Weak, Documents Show. | W
Retail: Sears is shutting its last store in Illinois, its home state | C
Shipping: Rising Shipping Costs Are Companies’ Latest Inflation Riddle | W

Virus
From China, through Telegram: Fake Covid vaccination card market booms | C
Italy to Impose Strict Covid-19 Health Pass for All Workers | W
Idaho Hospitals, Overwhelmed With Covid-19 Patients, May Begin Rationing Care | W

Climate
Democrats Rethink Climate Measures, Consider Carbon Tax | W