A rampaging mob in the halls of Congress wasn’t enough to stop the American stock market. The market held its gains, even as the rioters — incited by the president of the United States — stormed the Capitol and forced members of Congress to flee for safety. It was, in addition, the worst stretch, to date, for coronavirus deaths in the United States. Records for daily fatalities were set on Wednesday and Thursday and were almost certain to be surpassed again and again. Furthermore, the wounds inflicted since the 2016 election seemed to be only deepening.

Source: International New York Times January 08, 2021 19:26 UTC