Be in the know. 13 key reads for Saturday…

  1. Vans Gives Its Hit Low-Profile Sneaker a Premium Upgrade With Interchangeable Wrap Laces (wwd)
  2. The Psychological Tools That Made Brad Jacobs A Billionaire (forbes)
  3. Ford CEO, Trump Officials Discussed China-US Carmaking JVs (bloomberg)
  4. Electric vehicle sales fell as hybrid vehicle sales continued to rise in 2025 (eia)
  5. Interest on new car loans is now tax deductible up to $10,000 (cnbc)
  6. Diageo, Ontario Strike Deal to Keep Crown Royal on LCBO Shelves (wsj)
  7. Eating All The Cash: Hyperscalers Spending 92% of Cash Flow on Capex (zerohedge)
  8. Big Tech’s Spending Spree Could Limit Buybacks and Dividends (barrons)
  9. Morgan Stanley lifts U.S. GDP forecast on stronger capex outlook (streetinsider)
  10. Inflation Slowed to 2.4% in January, Helped by Lower ​Gasoline Prices (wsj)
  11. Trump Greenlights More Oil-and-Gas Investments in Venezuela (wsj)
  12. China Summons Alibaba, Other Platforms Over Pricing Practice (bloomberg)
  13. US withdraws newly updated list of firms allegedly aiding China’s military (reuters)