Today's Headlines

Today's Headlines

Bloomberg:   

• Hong Kong Protests Roar Back After China Tightens Grip. 

• U.S. Limits Brazil Travel; Italy Region Milestone: Virus Update.  

• U.K. Drafts Plan to Save Strategically Important Firms: FT.

• The Worst May Be Coming for Japan’s Abe Even as Virus Eases.

• U.S. Hits Back at China’s Alleged Attempts to Restrict Airlines.

• Beijing Warns Americans Are Pushing Countries Towards ‘New Cold War’.

• Oxford University Vaccine Trials Run Into Hurdle.  

• U.S. May Limit Brazil Flights; South Africa Easing: Virus Update.  

• U.S. Stock Futures Open Flat as Tensions Mount: Markets Wrap.

• Oil Dips as U.S.-China Tensions Add to Nerves on Global Economy.

• The Dow Is Getting Crushed in the Recovery Trade.  

• Covid-19 Patients Not Infectious After 11 Days: Singapore Study.

• Lockdown Hopes Meet Geopolitical Anxiety in Whiplashed Markets.

Wall Street Journal:

• Protests Reignite in Hong Kong Over Beijing’s Security Measure.

• Nobody Likes Tourists—Until They Stay Away.

• Larry Fink’s Political Purgatory.

• Summer Jobs Dry Up, Teens Face Highest Unemployment in Decades.

• Coronavirus Threatens to Hobble the U.S. Shale-Oil Boom for Years.

• Parents Are Divided on Whether Colleges Should Open This Fall.

• GOP Considers Back-to-Work Bonuses.

• State, Local Budget Woes Create Drag for Recovery Prospects.

• Our Habits Have Changed. These Gadgets Are Proof.

Fox News:

• Tourists flock to vacation destinations, but are they social distancing?

• Store workers facing threats, violence, employee says.

• Cruz, Crenshaw rip ‘ivory tower’ Beto after he slams Texas gov’s plan to get residents back to work.

CNBC:

• China will likely face U.S. sanctions over Hong Kong national security law, White House says.

• Flying during the pandemic? Here’s what you need to know.

• Coronavirus pandemic will drive major changes to the nursing home industry.

• Niche online brands benefiting as stay-at-home orders lead to e-commerce surge.

• This chart shows just how much America’s malls are incredibly dependent on struggling retailers.

• Coronavirus live updates: U.S. unemployment rate could still be double digits in November, says White House adviser.

Zero Hedge:   

• "Shocking": Americans Flood Beaches, Trampling Social Distancing Rules.

• 18 Million Jobs At Risk Of Permanent Loss: What Happens To Small Businesses When The Bailout Money Is Spent.

• Something's Wrong: A Debt-Financed Recession.

• 200 Lawmakers From 23 Countries Unite To Resist China's Latest "Comprehensive Assault" On Hong Kong's Autonomy.

• "China Has No Intention Of Changing" - Foreign Minister Warns US Meddling In Hong Kong, Taiwan Risks "A New Cold War".

• "A Market Of Just 5 Stocks": Earnings Season Confirmed "Winner-Take-All" Phenomenon Is Accelerating.

• Hong Kong Erupts: Tear Gas Deployed As Thousands Fill Streets To Oppose China's National Security Law.

• Global Anger Builds As Elites Worldwide Break Quarantine Rules.

• Retail Investors Are Crushing Hedge Funds Again.

• Oxford University Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Chance Of Success Cut From 80% To Only 50%.

• Hedge Funds Have Never Been More Concentrated Into The Same Handful Of Stocks.

• China Slams US Bill To Delist Chinese Companies As "Directly Targeting China", "Grounded In Political Motives".

• 'Frontline' Employee Starts "Retail Life During COVID" Facebook Support Group After Being Assaulted By Customer.

• Central Banks Are Destroying What Was Left Of Free Markets.

• Trump: Democrats To Exploit Vote-By-Mail "Scam" For "Greatest Rigged Election In History".

• These Are The Cities With The Most Self-Employed Workers.

• EU Planning "Vaccination Passport" Since 2018; Report.

• Bear Market? Or Just A Big Correction?

• Meet The Super Exclusive Family Office Investing Club Run By An Ex-Goldman Prop Trader.

• Global Tourism To Suffer Crushing Blow In 2020.

• There's No Longer Any Question: Biden Carried Out A Cover-Up In Ukraine.

• COVID Sparks Sexbot "Revolution" As People Ditch Tinder.

• Did Jack Dorsey Just Issue A 'Mea Culpa' To All Twitter-Banned "Conspiracy"-Peddlers?

Business Insider:

• Defiant protesters chanting 'liberate Hong Kong' flood the streets to oppose China's grab for control.

• Americans households are about to get hit by a devastating wave of bankruptcies.

• Anchor stores like JCPenney and Macy's once drew crowds to suburban malls. Now their struggles could push hundreds of malls into extinction.

• Inside the home improvement sector: Shoppers flock to Lowe's and Home Depot thanks to stay-at-home orders, spring weather.

• Trump's senior economic adviser said unemployment could pass 20% by June and remain at double digits through November.

The Epoch Times:

• UK Looking to Remove Huawei From 5G Network: Reports.

• US, Australia Could ‘Disconnect’ If Victoria’s Belt and Road Partnership Presents a Risk: Pompeo.

• Tear Gas Fired as Hong Kong Protesters Return to Streets Against China’s ‘National Security’ Law.

John Hopkins University:

• Coronavirus Global Cases. (map)

BNO News:

• Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline.

KFF:

• State Data(Tests/Hospitalizations).