Be in the know. 13 key reads for Monday…

  1. G7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves (ft)
  2. G-7 scrambles emergency meeting and could deploy unprecedented oil reserves as prices soar (marketwatch)
  3. Energy Secretary Says Tankers Could Start Moving Soon (nytimes)
  4. Qatar LNG Outage Erases 2026 Supply Surplus, Morgan Stanley Says (bloomberg)
  5. America’s Natural-Gas Bounty Is Cushioning U.S. Markets From Global Shocks (wsj)
  6. Mainland Investors Buy Record Hong Kong Stocks Via Trading Link (bloomberg)
  7. China Consumer Inflation Beats Expectations on Holiday Boost (wsj)
  8. China’s ‘Smart Economy’ Push Spurs Hunt for New Stock Winners (bloomberg)
  9. ‘Hoppers’ Scores Pixar’s Biggest Original Animated Opening in Years (wsj)
  10. Pfizer’s eczema drug meets main goal in mid-stage trial, plans late-stage study (reuters)
  11. Senate’s New Housing Bill Would Force Large Investors to Sell Homes (wsj)
  12. You Might Still Have a Shot at Mortgage Rates Below 6%. Timing Is Trickier Than Usual. (barrons)
  13. Tax refunds are about $775 higher this year for people claiming Trump’s new tax breaks, IRS head says (marketwatch)

Be in the know. 10 key reads for Sunday…

  1. Disney Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ seeks to turn viral meme into box office gold (reuters)
  2. 7 Shoe Trends You’re Going to See Everywhere in Spring 2026 (gq)
  3. Back on the Market: Relistings Jump as Home Sellers Bet on Stronger Spring Market (redfin)
  4. Mortgage refinance comeback: United Wholesale Mortgage’s refi volume jumps 387% from cycle low (fastcompany)
  5. Want a 2.5% mortgage? Buy it. (npr)
  6. Q1 2026 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: Spring Optimism Returns as Dealers Look Ahead Despite Ongoing Market Challenges (coxauto)
  7. The Estée Lauder Companies and Forest Essentials to Enter a New Chapter in Their Long-Term Partnership (esteelauder)
  8. Why this iconic scotch brand is making a whisky for bourbon drinkers (fastcompany)
  9. Why the Oil Shock Probably Won’t Derail the Economy. And One Way It Might. (wsj)
  10. China signals it wants a Trump visit despite Iran war (ft)