Be in the know. 11 key reads for Saturday…

  1. The Best Bets for Investors Require a Strong Stomach (morningstar)
  2. Here’s why Goldman says the “quiet outperformance” of value stocks should continue (investing)
  3. US investment-grade credit spreads reach lowest level this century (ft)
  4. Bigger Tax Refunds Are Coming. Which Retailers Gain the Most. (barrons)
  5. US Consumer Sentiment Reaches Five-Month High in Broad Gain (bloomberg)
  6. Bracken Darrell Joins “How Leaders Lead” Podcast with David Novak (vfc)
  7. Intel says it has two prospective customers for 14A — expects to hear about commitments in second half of 2026 (tomshardware)
  8. China tech seen as dollar hedge, with focus on earnings, Fed (reuters)
  9. Alibaba, Baidu’s IPO plans for AI chip design units heighten China’s self-reliance drive (scmp)
  10. Massive Storm Will Test Power Grids Across US This Weekend (bloomberg)
  11. US Commerce-aided foreign contracts jump to $244 billion in 2025 on Boeing order gains (reuters)