Be in the know. 11 key reads for Sunday…

  1. China narrows AI gap with US 3 years after initial ChatGPT shock (scmp)
  2. Asia’s inexpensive AI stocks should worry American investors (economist)
  3. China car production and sales exceed 31 million in Jan–Nov, up over 10% (technode)
  4. How AI is disrupting shopping (economist)
  5. Exclusive: YouTube launches option for U.S. creators to receive stablecoin payouts through PayPal (fortune)
  6. This Is What It Takes to Get a Data Center Financed (bloomberg)
  7. Betting Big on Small-Cap Energy (allstarcharts)
  8. Wall Street Skips Tech and Goes Old School for Growth in 2026 (bloomberg)
  9. Hartnett: Markets Are Frontrunning 2026’s “Run It Hot” Economy (zerohedge)
  10. GXO Appoints Bart Beeks as Chief Operating Officer (gxo)
  11. Trump’s Surprise Answer to Vehicle Affordability: ‘Cute’ Tiny Cars (wsj)