Monday Afternoon Links

[Reuters] U.S. stocks touch record highs, Treasury yields rise on stimulus, Brexit

[Reuters] After Trump backs down on stimulus bill, lawmakers set to vote on higher relief checks

[CNBC] Covid live updates: Hot weather hampers emerging markets’ vaccine distribution; TSA screens record passengers

[Reuters] Britain reports record daily number of new coronavirus cases, topping 40,000

[Reuters] Coronavirus variant from South Africa found in Japan

[Bloomberg] Climate Change Led to Record Insurance Payouts in 2020

[WSJ] Pushback on Xi’s Vision for China Spreads Beyond U.S.