December 01 (Wednesday)

YRI
Daily Markets Overview
See subscribers’ link below for today’s Morning Briefing.
Replay of Dr. Ed’s webinar on November 29.

Markets
Stocks, oil slide as Omicron worries push investors to safe havens | R
Gas Prices Pressure Drivers’ Finances | W
Hawkish Jerome Powell Is a Force Markets Haven’t Faced in Three Years | B
 
Central banks
Powell Lays Groundwork for Faster End to Stimulus as Inflation Outlook Worsens | W
Jerome Powell Ditches “Transitory” Inflation Tag, Paves Way for Rate Hike | B
Powell places faster bond-buying taper on Fed’s Christmas table | R

Global
Covid-19 Variant Omicron Threatens U.S., Global Economies | W
Omicron Variant Starts to Hit Travel, Business Flights and Events | W

US
Americans Think Job Market Is Getting Better But See US Economy Getting Worse | B
 
Industries & companies
Financials: PayPal CEO: Use of buy now, pay later option soared on Black Friday | C

Virus
Omicron Risks Infecting Vaccinated People but May Not Cause Them Severe Illness | W
Moderna CEO says COVID vaccines will struggle with Omicron | P
Fauci: Omicron Covid variant found in 20 countries but not yet in U.S. | C
New York AG: Amazon dropped Covid safety protocols in warehouses | C

Climate
ESG Book aims to ‘disrupt’ sustainability sector with free data | R