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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Markets

Dow Falls 1.2% on New Covid-19 CurbsWall Street Journal
Stocks slide to start the week as omicron fears intensify, Dow falls 430 pointsCNBC
U.S. Sets 55-Mile-a-Gallon Fuel-Efficiency Standard for 2026 ModelsWall Street Journal

US

With Biden spending plan blocked, economists lower 2022 growth forecastsReuters
Schumer Plans Build Back Better Vote Next YearWall Street Journal
Opinion | What Economists Think About Immigration Doesn’t Really MatterNew York Times

Industries & companies

Autos:Electric vehicle stocks tumble after Manchin rejects Biden's climate and social planCNBC
Media:'Spider-Man: No Way Home' had second-highest domestic box office openingCNBC
Pharma:Biogen Cuts Price for Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm by HalfWall Street Journal

Geopolitics & trade

The U.S. Pursued Professors Working With China. Cases Are Faltering.Wall Street Journal
China’s Growing Access to Global Shipping Data Worries U.S.Wall Street Journal

Virus

Omicron Variant Accounts for 73% of U.S. Covid-19 Cases, CDC SaysWall Street Journal
Davos Economic Forum Is Postponed as Omicron Leads to Further Cancellations, Travel BansWall Street Journal
Moderna Says Covid-19 Booster Dose Works Against Omicron Variant in Lab TestsWall Street Journal
Behind a New Pill to Treat Covid: A Husband-and-Wife Team and a HunchWall Street Journal

Corporate finance

Oracle’s Larry Ellison Targets the Health Cloud With $28.3 Billion Bid for CernerWall Street Journal

Crypto

The New Get-Rich-Faster Job in Silicon Valley: Crypto Start-UpsNew York Times

Beyond markets

We’re Cursing More. Blame the #%$ Pandemic.Wall Street Journal