January 28 (Friday)
YRI
Daily Markets Overview
See subscribers’ link below for today’s Morning Briefing.
Replay of Dr. Ed’s webinar on January 24.
Markets
Fiscal stimulus powers U.S. economy in 2021 to its best performance since 1984 | R
Central banks
How China, the Fed Shape 2022’s Global Economy by Moving in Opposite Directions | B
Fed signals intent to join the great central bank stimulus exit | R
US I
GDP grew at a 6.9% pace to close out 2021, stronger than expected despite omicron spread | C
U.S. Economy Grows as Fourth-Quarter GDP Shows Strongest Year in Decades | W
Rising mortgage rates, tight supply, high prices frustrate house hunters | C
What Should the White House Do to Combat Inflation? | Manhattan Institute
Want to start a business? You’re not alone. | Vox
US II
Justice Breyer’s Retirement Could Reshape Supreme Court’s Liberal Wing | W
Supreme Court: Biden vows black woman to replace Stephen Breyer | C
Geopolitics & trade I
Russia Sends Medical Units to Ukrainian Front | W
China Calls for Calm From U.S. on Ukraine | W
As Russia Threatens Ukraine, Europe Scrambles to Secure Gas Supply | W
Biden’s war on American energy made us dependent, again | FO
Geopolitics & trade II
Exclusive: White House mulls extension of Trump-era solar tariffs, with tweaks | R
Iranian Hackers Behind Proud Boys Ruse Pose Wider Threat, FBI Says | B
Vast Troves of Classified Info Undermine National Security, Spy Chief Says | W
Jeep Owner’s Chinese Partner Says It Was Caught Unaware by Deal Announcement | W
Industries & companies
Autos: Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Prioritize Deliveries Over New Vehicles in 2022 | W
Autos: Musk: Tesla robot top priority for new product development this year | C
Media: What is a Netflix subscription worth? Wall Street may have new answer | C
Restaurants: McDonald’s Says Its Costs to Rise Further in 2022 | W
Crypto
It’s Hard to Tell When the Crypto Bubble Will Burst, or If There Is One | N
Climate
Americans’ Methane-Fueled Gas Stoves Are as Bad for Climate as 500,000 Cars | B
Virus
Covid-19 Curbs Eased Further in Europe as New Version of Omicron Spreads in Places | W
Blood Shortage 2022: US Hospitals Plead for Donations After Dropping in Pandemic | B
