September 24 (Friday)

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Daily Markets Overview
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Markets
Dow Up More Than 500 Points as Stock Markets Turn Positive for the Week | W

Central banks
Here’s what will happen when the Fed’s ‘tapering’ starts, and why you should care | C
Fed Officials See ‘Transitory’ Inflation Lasting Quite a While | W
“Reasonably good” September jobs starts Fed taper. Is another dud coming? | R

Global
U.S. and European Economies Slowed by Delta Variant, Supply Chain Bottlenecks | W
 
US
White House prepares for potential government shutdown | C
Democratic Leaders Scramble to Find Areas of Agreement on $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill | W
America’s richest 400 families pay a lower tax rate than average taxpayer | C
In Push to Tax the Rich, White House Spotlights Billionaires | N
Supply-Chain Crunch, Chip Shortage Focus of White House Meeting | W
America’s meat supply is cheap and efficient. Covid-19 showed why that’s a problem. | PO

China
China Makes Preparations for Evergrande’s Demise | W
China’s Evergrande Debt Crisis Is Stress Test No One Wanted | B

Geopolitics & trade
Quad Summit and China: Game theory predictions for the future of the Quad | C
Europe’s Balancing Act Between the U.S. and China Is Buffeted From Both Sides | W

Industries & companies
Autos: Chip shortage expected to cost auto industry $210 billion in 2021 | C
Chemicals: EPA to Adopt New Rules to Cut Emissions From Coolants | W
Retail: Costco brings back purchase limits on toilet paper and more | C
Retail: Nike’s Revenue Pinched by Supply-Chain Disruptions | W

Virus
The Vaccinated Aren’t ‘Just as Likely’ to Spread COVID | The Atlantic
Covid booster shots: CDC panel endorses third Pfizer doses for high-risk adults | C

Beyond markets
Offices Are Useful for Soft Work, Not Hard Work | The Atlantic