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September 07 (Wednesday)

Latest Morning Briefing Executive Summary: Can TINAC Survive A Global Recession?
Prospects for a global recession have risen in the wake of recent geopolitical developments. Global economic indicators have been showing signs of weakness too. … If the global economy sinks into a recession, will the US economy follow suit, as typically has happened in the past? Not necessarily this time. We still expect no more than a “rolling recession” that hits different sectors at different times without an economy-wide downturn. … Our rationale for recommending overweighting US stocks in global portfolios still holds—i.e., there is no alternative country (TINAC). … And: Joe clears up some confusion about Q2 earnings.
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YRI
Daily Markets Overview
Replay of Dr. Ed’s webinar on September 6.

Markets
U.S. Stocks End Lower After Labor Day Weekend | W
U.S. Dollar Strength Lifts Americans’ Relative Spending Power | W
U.S. bonds: U.S. Treasury yields rise following strong economic data | C

US
Conflicting Surveys Paint Mixed Picture of Services Providers | W
California Power Grid Faces Biggest Blackout Risk of Year as Heat Wave Intensifies | W
Manchin Plan to Fast-Track Energy Projects Headed for Showdown | B

Europe
Energy crisis: Why has Russia cut off gas supplies to Europe? | C
The Dirty Job of Rationing Electricity and Gas: Elements by Javier Blas | B
Germany to keep two nuclear plants available as a backup, burn coal | C

China
A Slowing China Helps Rein In Inflation Around the World | W
China’s ESG Fund Investing Boom Follows Xi’s Political Agenda | B

Geopolitics & trade
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy ‘rings’ NYSE bell, seeks $400 bln in foreign investment | R

Industries & companies
Airlines: How airlines give you internet access at 35,000 feet — and why it still needs a lot of work | NN
 
Beyond markets
People who recently caught Covid can wait to get omicron booster | C
Covid omicron booster shots should better protect against infection, serious illness | C
U.S. Plans Shift to Annual Covid Shots as New Boosters Roll Out | W