October 27 (Wednesday)

YRI
Daily Markets Overview
See subscribers’ link below for today’s Morning Briefing.
Replay of Dr. Ed’s webinar on October 25.

Markets
S&P 500, Dow Notch Closing Records | W

Central banks
Biden to name ‘slate’ to Fed, emphasis on workers – Senator Brown says | R

Climate & energy
China’s Energy Crisis Complicates Its Plans for Climate Announcements Ahead of COP26 | W
The 1 percent lecture about climate change while making it worse | P
U.N. Finds Nations’ Climate Plans Fall Short of Paris Accord | W

US
U.S. Consumer Confidence Rose as Delta Covid-19 Wave Eased | W
U.S. new home sales hit six-month high; median price stays above $400,000 | R
Home-Price Growth Holds at Record in August | W
Corporate minimum tax proposal unveiled by key Senate Democrats | C
Democrats Unveil a Corporate Minimum Tax, Eyeing $400 Billion | B

Industries & companies
Airlines: Airlines brace for early ‘long lines’ when U.S. lifts travel restrictions | R
Airlines: Federal judge rejects Southwest Airlines pilots’ request to block vaccine mandate | C
Financials: Banks’ Debt Sales Are Driving the Corporate Bond Market | W
Tech: Microsoft Earnings Jump as Cloud Services Thrive | W

Cybersecurity
Opinion | The First Bitcoin-Related Fund Makes Its Stock Market Debut | N

Technology
3-D Printed Houses Are Sprouting Near Austin as Demand for Homes Grows | W

Virus
FDA panel recommends Pfizer’s low-dose Covid vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 | C
Covid Vaccine For Kids: What You Need to Know | B

Beyond markets
How Remote Work Could Affect Your Income Tax | US News