Saturday, December 11, 2021

Sunday's News Links

[CNBC] Biden says his administration will do ‘whatever is needed’ to help states reeling from tornadoes

[AP] Crews search for the missing after devastating tornadoes

[Reuters] In an instant, a Kentucky factory destroyed, dozens of employees missing

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Twenty Central Banks Hold Meetings as Inflation Forces Split

[Reuters] Blinken heads to Southeast Asia to deepen cooperation on China pushback

[Reuters] Biden warns Putin: Russia will pay 'terrible price' if it invades Ukraine 

[Reuters] G7 warns Russia of 'massive consequences' if Ukraine is attacked

[WSJ] ETF Inflows Top $1 Trillion for First Time

[WSJ] Buybacks Hit Record After Pulling Back in 2020

[WSJ] Covid-19 Cases Rise in Many States After Thanksgiving

[FT] Democrats push Fed for tougher action against inflation

[FT] Will the Fed speed up its ‘tapering’ of bond purchases?

Saturday's News Links

[Reuters] Wall St Week Ahead Investors await faster taper, inflation view at Fed meeting

[Reuters] Dozens killed as tornadoes rip through Kentucky, other U.S. states

[AP] New inflation number feeds angst about Democrats’ $2T bill

[AP] UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight omicron surge

[Reuters] G7 ministers present united front against Russia over Ukraine crisis

[Reuters] Iran warns of "heavy price" after report of U.S.-Israeli military drill plans

[Bloomberg] Massive U.S. Debts Could ‘Trap’ Powell as Fed Fights Inflation

[Bloomberg] The Inflation Pros From Argentina Offer Tips for Rattled Americans

[Bloomberg] Two Weeks Into the Omicron Outbreak: Where to From Here?

[WSJ] Inflation Hits Workers Already Worn Down by Covid-19

[WSJ] Brazil Grapples With Old Nemesis Inflation Amid Pandemic

[FT] Crypto’s wild ride raises new liquidity concerns