November 18 (Thursday)

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

Markets
U.S. asks Japan, China, others to consider tapping oil reserves, sources say | C
Biden Asks FTC to Examine Oil, Gas Companies’ Role in High Gasoline Prices | W
 
Central banks
Growth, jobs and inflation clash in Biden Fed choice | R
Fed’s Waller says stablecoins do not need to be subject to full banking rulebook | R
Dallas Fed begins search for new president, hires search firm | R

Climate
Bill Gates’ TerraPower to build its first nuclear reactor in Wyoming coal town | C

US
U.S. homebuilding drops, construction backlog surges as shortages worsen | R
Young Americans Live With Their Parents As Housing Prices Soar | B
Opinion: Here’s when high inflation will come to an end | NN

China
China’s $6 Trillion Hidden Debt Gets Stress-Tested in Downturn | B
China, U.S. to Ease Limits on One Another’s Journalists | W

Geopolitics & trade
U.S. Should Restrict Investment in China Due to Security Concerns, Panel Says | W

Industries & companies
Autos: Autonomous Vehicles Could Solve the U.S. Truck Driver Shortage | B
Real Estate: What Went Wrong With Zillow? A Real-Estate Algorithm Derailed Its Big Bet | W
Retail: Walmart and Target clash with investors over low-price strategy | C
Retail: Target, TJX Post Strong Sales, Say They Have Plenty in Stock for Black Friday | W
Retail: Lowe’s looks to drive sales by helping baby boomers stay in their homes | C
Tech: Apple to Launch Self-Service Repair Program in Early 2022 | W

Virus
White House: 10% of 5- to 11-year-olds in U.S. already have first Covid shots | C