November 17 (Wednesday)

YRI
Daily Markets Overview
See subscribers’ link below for today’s Morning Briefing.
Replay of Dr. Ed’s webinar on November 15.

Markets
Stocks Edge Higher as Retail Sales Grow | W
Retail boost helps lift S&P 500 | R
Asian shares tick up on China property relief, focus shifts to Sino-U.S. talks | R
Natural-Gas Prices Jump as Germany Pauses Certification of Russian Pipeline | W

US
U.S. retail sales surge as Americans kick off holiday shopping, brighten economic outlook | R
Retail Sales Rose by 1.7% in October Despite High Inflation | W
Biden Hits Road to Promote Infrastructure Law as Democrats Debate Spending Plans | W
What will your raise look like in 2022? There’s good news and bad news | NN
As Port of Los Angeles import backups ease, empty containers pile up | R
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Back Home Loans of Nearly $1 Million as Prices Soar | W

Emerging
The Case of Evergrande: Is There a Housing Bubble in China? | AIER
India, China, BRICs: How Top Emerging Economies Fared Over 20 Years | B

Geopolitics & trade
Biden, Xi Cool Down Hostilities in Virtual Meeting | W
Biden, Xi Open to Nuclear-Arms Talks, White House Says | W
Secretive Chinese Committee Draws Up List to Replace U.S. Tech | B
Afghanistan’s Shiite Minority Cautiously Embraces Taliban Rule, Seeking Protection | W

Industries & companies
Financials: Analysis: Banks that helped GE, others bulk up now profit from break-ups | R
Pharma: Pfizer Submits Covid-19 Pill for FDA Authorization | W
Retail: Walmart Is Already Planning for a Post-Inflation World | B
Retail: Walmart Raises Forecast and Says Shelves Are Stocked for Holiday Shoppers | W
Retail: Home Depot Sales Rise, Continuing Pandemic Streak | W

Virus
Covid-19 Boosters Become Available to All Adults Across Several States, Cities | W
Covid Vaccine Booster Shots Should Be Available to Everybody | B

Beyond markets
The Worst of Both Worlds: Zooming From the Office | N