Morning Brief – November 17th 2020
Americas
United States #Covid_19: Daily Summary (November 17th)
➡ Regional/national data
➡ Latest Restrictions: #California #Philadelphia, #NewJersey https://t.co/NJ6wUU061L— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 17, 2020
Yellen, Summers Say Central Banks No Match for Savings Glut – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/RlmARmV8Mp pic.twitter.com/KMBCg7Vu46— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 17, 2020
Analysis: Despite vaccine progress, investors eye Fed support as coronavirus surges https://t.co/RExHg8X4oE pic.twitter.com/tVA9X1cgpK
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) November 17, 2020
⚡️ “US Elections and China: Highlights from Bloomberg's New Economy Forum” by @neweconforum https://t.co/yg78ImCF3b #OurNewEconomy
— Bloomberg New Economy Forum (@neweconforum) November 17, 2020
Corey Stewart, an ardent supporter of @realDonaldTrump, has been named to a newly created senior post at the US Department of Commerce to push through hardline policies on #China before the end of the administration, sources tell @Reuters. https://t.co/IiFAyvH3Hy
— Eunice Yoon (@onlyyoontv) November 17, 2020
SEC Pursues Plan Requiring Chinese Firms to Use Auditors Overseen by U.S. – WSJhttps://t.co/bRPKwrMBou
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 17, 2020
Asia
(LEAD) Distancing scheme in greater Seoul raised to Level 1.5 amid virus resurgence, effective Thursday https://t.co/O8ke4GueqB
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) November 17, 2020
Huawei is offloading its budget smartphone brand Honor to save it from American sanctions. Like the forced sale of TikTok, the deal has eyebrow-raising aspects, explains @ywchen1: https://t.co/A9UCGNTaAj pic.twitter.com/z4cLEY0jwe
— ReutersBreakingviews (@Breakingviews) November 17, 2020
#China Gives Long Explanation for Pummeling #Australia on Trade – Bloomberghttps://t.co/PqLXGsxrVl
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 17, 2020
Senior Chinese Communist Party officials signaled on Tuesday that a further clamp down on opposition is likely in Hong Kong.https://t.co/xy94WB8syC
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) November 17, 2020
The meeting with Morrison was Suga's first chance to host a foreign leader since he took office in mid-September, amid the coronavirus pandemic.https://t.co/SrIDlzTvBM
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) November 17, 2020
Japan PM, IOC head agree Olympics to happen as planned next summer https://t.co/Edkgo6B8SN
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) November 17, 2020
Europe
Spain dragged to the edge of a dangerous Italian economic trap
Flexible working may boost women's applications for top jobs by 20%
ECB's Lane pledges cheap credit as long as pandemic crisis lasts
Here's a rundown of your top economic news today https://t.co/EiwNre6TUi— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) November 17, 2020
#France’s Bars and Restaurants May Stay Closed Until Mid-January – Bloomberghttps://t.co/8VaZCOwaXT
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 17, 2020
#Sweden Uses ‘Unprecedented’ #Covid Restrictions as Cases Soar – Bloomberghttps://t.co/zRdN7adppS
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 16, 2020
Italy’s government approved the draft of next year’s budget, a crucial step toward gaining formal backing from parliament later, including another package of aid to help the country get through a second lockdown https://t.co/OrnbvI0dbn
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) November 17, 2020
The U.K. and European Union could strike a deal on their future trading and security relationship early next week https://t.co/uTYr5U7MBV
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) November 17, 2020
German Chancellor Merkel says a recovery in Europe’s biggest economy will gather pace once the coronavirus pandemic is tamed https://t.co/joBvraYbon
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) November 17, 2020