Be in the know. 20 key reads for Saturday…

  1. Here’s how well investors would’ve fared if they actually heeded the warnings of Soros, Gundlach and others (marketwatch)
  2. China’s tools for propping up its stock market (cnbc)
  3. Walgreens, CVS, and Other Pharmacy Chains Are in a World of Hurt. What’s to Blame. (barrons)
  4. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Bought More Stock, Adds to Mobileye Stake (barrons)
  5. Cleveland-Cliffs Director Bought Up Shares (barrons)
  6. Expedia’s Falling Stock Is ‘a Nice Contrarian Buy’ After Earnings (barrons)
  7. S&P 500 Pushes Above 5000 Mark on Economic Strength (wsj)
  8. We’re Not Eating Enough Bacon, and That’s a Problem for the Economy (wsj)
  9. These Weird-Looking Skis Are Easy to Use—and Fit in a Backpack (wsj)
  10. Which is better for stocks — a Super Bowl win for the 49ers or the Chiefs? (marketwatch)
  11. Lunar New Year 2024: What history says about the stock market and gold in the Year of the Dragon (marketwatch)
  12. Bank industry earnings weighed down by one-off charges to replenish federal deposit insurance after regional banking crisis (ft)
  13. The Fed put is back — and in a stronger, more flexible form (ft)
  14. The commercial real estate crisis will prompt the Fed’s first rate cut in May, top economist says (businessinsider)
  15. Tech stocks’ huge gains shouldn’t make investors fear dot-com 2.0 (businessinsider)
  16. Why Crypto Stablecoins Still Worry the Fed (bloomberg)
  17. Pepsi has accelerated earnings growth: Al Root (foxbusiness)
  18. Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become an elite restaurant rating guide? (cnn)
  19. Wait, Did Elon Musk Just Hint He’s Going to Buy Disney? (futurism)
  20. 10 of the Best Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Before They Rebound (morningstar)