October 16 (Saturday)

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Daily Markets Overview
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Markets
Dow jumps 380 points Friday, posts winning week after strong earnings | C

Global
Inflation Surges Worldwide as Covid-19 Lockdowns End and Supply Chains Can’t Cope | W
Opinion | Why Does Everyone Suddenly Care About Supply Chains? | N

Energy & climate
When Will We Have the Last Oil Spill? | The New Yorker
Climate change disasters will rock the $5 trillion insurance industry | Vox
Here’s how U.S. teens are trying to tackle climate change issues | C

US
Rising prices flatter U.S. retail sales; demand for goods remains strong | R
Rising Rents Stoke Inflation Data, a Concern for Washington | N
U.S. business inventories rise solidly, but auto stocks fall | R
What’s Driving America’s Workers to Leave Jobs in Record Numbers | W
FAQ: Why are people quitting and how will I know if it’s time to leave my job? | WP

China
Evergrande crisis shines a light on China’s millions of empty homes | NN
China Evergrande Spillover Risks Can Be Controlled, Central Bank Says | W
Evergrande debt woes are manageable, China central bank official says | R
 
Industries & companies
Financials: U.S. banks see wealth management boom on borrowing, new assets | R
Financials: Wall Street banks set to profit again when Fed withdraws pandemic stimulus | R
Financials: Goldman Sachs Profit Rises on Deal Bonanza | W
Retail: Retail Sales Rise, Showing Strong Consumer Demand, Higher Inflation | W
Retail: Walmart, With Eyes on Amazon, Tries to Build a Fintech Startup | W

Virus
U.S. to lift travel ban Nov. 8, allowing vaccinated international visitors into the country | C
Biden vaccine mandate: Business braces as Republicans threaten to sue | C
J&J Covid-19 Booster Shot Endorsed by FDA Advisers | W
FDA Delays Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine for Adolescents to Review Rare Myocarditis Side Effect | W
Italy Implements Tough Covid-19 Mandate for Workers, Prompting Protests | W

Crypto
The SEC is poised to allow the first bitcoin futures ETFs to begin trading, source says | C
Bitcoin Price Hits $60,000 Ahead of Potential ETF Approval | W
FDA panel unanimously recommends J&J Covid booster shots to adults who already got the first dose | C