Category: What I’m Reading Today

Be in the know. 15 key reads for Friday…

  1. Dave Lewis plans executive overhaul at ‘fat and happy’ Diageo (ft)
  2. Generac Signs Agreement to Acquire Enercon, Accelerating Growth in Data Center and Switchgear Markets (generac)
  3. US Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level in More Than Three Years (bloomberg)
  4. White House Offers New Details on Its Push to Ban Housing Investors (wsj)
  5. Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So. (nytimes)
  6. AI Spending Boom Likely Has Erased This Key Supporting Plank for Stock Performance (barrons)
  7. At Long Last, Being Underweight Tech Is a Winning Stock Strategy (bloomberg)
  8. Citigroup’s plan to survive AI aftershocks: Bet on bonds and small-cap stocks (marketwatch)
  9. Trump touts potential 20% tax refunds from ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ (foxbusiness)
  10. Oil Holds Near Six-Month High as US Warns Iran Has Days for Deal (bloomberg)
  11. NOV raises quarterly dividend 20% to $0.09 per share (investing)
  12. 10 Best Value Stocks to Buy for the Long Term (morningstar)
  13. Investors pour record sums into European stocks (ft)
  14. GDP Growth Has Slowed but Is Still Healthy, Forecasts Indicate (barrons)
  15. Team USA Shocks Canada Late to Grab Olympic Women’s Hockey Gold (wsj)

Be in the know. 15 key reads for Thursday…

  1. Etsy Sells Depop, a Secondhand Clothing App Popular With Gen Z, to eBay (nytimes)
  2. eBay to Buy Etsy’s Depop for $1.2 Billion. Both Stocks Are Jumping. (barrons)
  3. Etsy shares surge on Depop deal, fourth-quarter earnings beat (investing)
  4. Boeing Bags Orders for Almost 100 Jets From Vietnamese Carriers (wsj)
  5. Airbus falls 6% after targeting only 870 deliveries this year as Boeing competition tightens (cnbc)
  6. US Industrial Production Increases by Most in Nearly a Year (bloomberg)
  7. Housing starts jump to highest level in five months, showing momentum going into the new year (marketwatch)
  8. Stanley Black & Decker at Barclays Conference: Strategic Transformation Unveiled (investing)
  9. Housing Demand Is Picking Up, Toll Brothers Says. But the Builder Isn’t ‘High Fiving’ Yet. (barrons)
  10. AI Upheaval Has Delivered a Stock Picker’s Market for the First Time in Years (barrons)
  11. 9 Strong Dividend Stocks as the Market Rotates to ‘Real Things’ (barrons)
  12. China Should Shift Economic Gears to Consumption-Led Growth, IMF Says (wsj)
  13. Dentsply Sirona stock rating upgraded to buy by BofA on valuation (investing)
  14. Foreign Buying of US Stocks Jumps 134% in 2025 Despite Tariffs (bloomberg)
  15. Venezuela’s Oil Output Can Climb 30%-40% This Year, US Says (bloomberg)

Be in the know. 18 key reads for Wednesday…

  1. Hormel Foods Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell its Whole-Bird Turkey Business to Life-Science Innovations (hormel)
  2. Hormel Foods Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2026 Results and Reaffirms Full-Year Adjusted Guidance (hormel)
  3. Cooper Standard Announces Proposed Private Offering of $1.1 Billion of Senior Secured First Lien Notes (cooperstandard)
  4. Forget AI—Tax Refunds Could Give Retail Stocks a Lift (barrons)
  5. Average Tax Refunds Up More than $200 as Filing Season Opens (bloomberg)
  6. A Bullish Letter from Corporate America (zerohedge)
  7. Fed’s Goolsbee sees potential for several rate cuts in 2026 (streetinsider)
  8. Mortgage rates sink to the lowest level in a month, sparking more refinance demand (cnbc)
  9. Treasury Yields Fall to 2026 Lows as Investors Flock to Bonds (barrons)
  10. US investment grade credit markets care about the tech wreck, just not very much (ft)
  11. Stocks Are Doing Something Rare. That Spells Opportunity. (barrons)
  12. Why Investors Shouldn’t Ignore Global Small-Cap Stocks (morningstar)
  13. Ford Looks to Hit $30,000 EV Price Target by Shrinking Battery (bloomberg)
  14. US and Japan unveil first mega-projects under $550bn deal (ft)
  15. US FTC finalizes consent order in Boeing acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems (reuters)
  16. Resilient U.S. Oil Production Is a Boon to Trump. How Long Will It Last? (wsj)
  17. RBC Capital raises Advance Auto Parts stock price target on margin progress (investing)
  18. USA vs. Canada: The Rock ’Em, Sock ’Em Olympic Hockey Final You Cannot Skip (wsj)

Be in the know. 15 key reads for Tuesday…

  1. Alibaba unveils Qwen3.5 as China’s chatbot race shifts to AI agents (cnbc)
  2. China’s tech shock threatens the U.S. AI monopoly and is ‘just getting started’ (cnbc)
  3. Hedge Funds Buy Most Asian Stocks in a Decade, Goldman Says (bloomberg)
  4. China AI Startup Moonshot Targets $10 Billion Valuation (bloomberg)
  5. Move Over, Super Bowl: AI Giants Turn China’s Lunar New Year Into a Giveaway Blitz (wsj)
  6. AI Spending by U.S. Companies Has Fund Managers Looking Overseas for Stocks (barrons)
  7. BofA Survey Shows Investor Worry Over Capex Race at Record High (bloomberg)
  8. Goldman Warns Stock Buybacks In Jeopardy Due To Soaring Hyperscaler CapEx (zerohedge)
  9. Global Growth is About to Pick Up Big Time (zerohedge)
  10. Investors expect ‘Warsh trade’ to weaken dollar, BofA survey shows (ft)
  11. Dollar Positioning Reaches Most Negative in Over 14 Years (wsj)
  12. Federal Reserve set to loosen US bank rules in attempt to boost mortgage lending (ft)
  13. Disney Fights Against TikTok Parent’s AI Video Model. Big Money Is at Stake. (barrons)
  14. The shale boom that made the U.S. the world’s top oil producer is nearing a crucial turning point (marketwatch)
  15. Pfizer’s BRAFTOVI shows improved survival in colorectal cancer trial (investing)

Be in the know. 14 key reads for Presidents Day…

  1. Alibaba unveils new Qwen3.5 model for ‘agentic AI era’ (reuters)
  2. Alibaba Upgrades AI Model. What It Means for the Software Stocks Selloff and China Fears. (barrons)
  3. Alibaba Unveils Major AI Model Upgrade Ahead of DeepSeek Release (bloomberg)
  4. Why Chinese New Year is so important for luxury brands (youtube)
  5. Hong Kong stocks rise to wrap up best lunar-year performance in eight years (scmp)
  6. US carmakers spooked by Chinese rivals gaining foothold in America (ft)
  7. White House says it will save Americans $2,400 on car purchases — this is why (nypost)
  8. Big tech stocks lose billions as AI spending fears hit valuations (reuters)
  9. Hartnett: AI Hyperscaler Announcing A Capex Cut Will Trigger The Next Great Rotation (zerohedge)
  10. This Earnings Trend Is A Bulls’ Best Friend (zerohedge)
  11. How packaging and logistics companies are automating their warehouses (cnbc)
  12. From Mink Coats to Miami Trips, Cold Wave Spurs Winter Splurges (bloomberg)
  13. U.S. economy suddenly seems on track for fabled soft landing: 2% inflation without a recession (marketwatch)
  14. Mortgage rates edge lower, hover near 6% as affordability improves (foxbusiness)

Be in the know. 14 key reads for Sunday…

  1. Qwen App’s CNY Campaign Attracts Over 120 Million Orders (alizila)
  2. Xi Touts China’s Super-Large Market as Key to Boost Local Demand (bloomberg)
  3. Lunar New Year gives luxury brands a chance to win back big spenders in China (cnbc)
  4. The Estée Lauder Cos. Unpackages Three Brands for Sale, According to Sources (wwd)
  5. Why PayPal’s board chose to act early—and what other boards can learn (fortune)
  6. Want a mortgage for under 3% in 2026? Meet the ‘assumable mortgage’ (npr)
  7. Affordability Is Improving: Buyers Must Earn $111,000 to Afford the Typical Home, Down 4% From Last Year (redfin)
  8. How Congress Plans to Take on the Housing Crisis (wsj)
  9. Nissan Shifting Focus From EVs to Hybrids With PHEVs and EREVs: TDS (thedrive)
  10. Hormel Taps Hershey Veteran To Tackle Supply Chain And Margin Pressures (yahoo)
  11. GXO Closes Out Record-Setting Revenue Year (transporttopics)
  12. US planemaker Boeing plans to open fourth 737 production line in midsummer (reuters)
  13. Google Launches Agentic Commerce With Etsy and Wayfair (pymnts)
  14. Private-equity barons have a giant AI problem (economist)

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)

Be in the know. 16 key reads for Friday…

  1. Advance Auto Swings to a Profit Amid Store Closures (wsj)
  2. Cooper Standard Reports Strong Fourth Quarter Cash Flow Despite Industry Disruption; Continued Margin Expansion and Positive Cash Flow Highlight Full Year 2025 Results (cooperstandard)
  3. Energy is firmly in a rotational bull market, BofA says (streetinsider)
  4. The 21% Surge in Oil Stocks Is Making Analysts Bullish on 2026 (bloomberg)
  5. Energy is the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 so far this year — and it’s not just because of the rise in oil prices (marketwatch)
  6. As Tech Struggles, Dividend Stocks Step Back Into the Limelight (morningstar)
  7. Amazon Joins Microsoft in Bear Market. Why Mag 7 Stocks Are Struggling. (barrons)
  8. In a Broader Rally, Tech Can Still Win—But Maybe Not Dominate (barrons)
  9. Home Sales Fell Off a Cliff in January. Why That Could Change Soon. (barrons)
  10. Prices, pipelines and patent cliffs: Inside pharma’s big reset (cnbc)
  11. Sabre, PayPal, and Mindtrip Partner To Deliver the Industry’s First End-to-End Agentic AI Experience for Travel (paypal)
  12. Average tax refund is up 22%, Bessent says — what filers can expect this season (cnbc)
  13. Warsh Likes It Hot, And Will Move The Fed’s Inflation Target To 2.5-3.5% (zerohedge)
  14. Robovan Firm Zelos’s Tech Ambitions Get Boost From Alibaba Deal (wsj)
  15. BofA Says Anything-But-Dollar Trade to Lift International Assets (bloomberg)
  16. Donald Trump plans to roll back tariffs on metal and aluminium goods (ft)

Be in the know. 21 key reads for Thursday…

  1. Exclusive: GXO CEO Patrick Kelleher on AI, M&A, and why co is not for sale (investing)
  2. GXO Logistics stock price target raised to $70 from $65 at Truist Securities (investing)
  3. The Worst May Be Over for Housing. Building-Supplies Firm QXO Bets on a Rebound. (barrons)
  4. This home-generator maker is shifting focus to AI data centers, and the stock is soaring (marketwatch)
  5. Generac Rises on 2026 Margin Guidance, Data Center Prospects (bloomberg)
  6. Electricity Demand Is Surging, The Grid Isn’t Ready: IEA (zerohedge)
  7. US energy secretary seeks ‘flood of investment’ in Venezuela (ft)
  8. Energy Stocks Are Winning 2026. Why They Could Keep Going. (barrons)
  9. Why renewables companies are embracing natural gas (ft)
  10. Boeing sees significant supply chain quality gains (reuters)
  11. ‘Old Economy’ Is Hot Again, Propelled by Data and AI Backlash (bloomberg)
  12. Baxter forecast 2026 profit below estimates (reuters)
  13. Healthcare Jobs Have Become the Engine of America’s Labor Market (wsj)
  14. Ford Planning Five Models Under $40,000 in Affordability Push (bloomberg)
  15. Alibaba’s Qwen tops 120 million orders in 6 days amid China’s AI shopping battle (scmp)
  16. Big Tech’s Spending Spree Is About Far More Than Capex (barrons)
  17. Big Tech Accounting Creates a Blind Spot in the AI Boom (wsj)
  18. The Best Companies to Own: 2026 Edition (morningstar)
  19. Fed’s Miran Says Rate Cuts Still Possible Following Strong Jobs Report (wsj)
  20. Federal Deficit Shrinks for the Fourth Straight Month (barrons)
  21. Warsh May Not Be the Hawk Wall Street Expects (bloomberg)

Be in the know. 19 key reads for Wednesday…

  1. QXO to Buy Kodiak Building for $2.25 Billion (wsj)
  2. Boeing Mapping Plans To Hike 737 Jet Production to Record Rate (bloomberg)
  3. Boeing opens year with busy January for deliveries and orders (reuters)
  4. The U.S. Is Awash in Natural Gas, but American Factories Still Can’t Get Enough (wsj)
  5. PayPal at Crossroads as Another New CEO Hired for Turnaround (bloomberg)
  6. GXO Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results (gxo)
  7. Generac Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results (generac)
  8. Estée Lauder Files Lawsuit Against Walmart Alleging Sales of Counterfeit Products (wsj)
  9. Ford’s rosier outlook for the year is reason for optimism on Wall Street (marketwatch)
  10. Ford Aluminum Supplier Expects Fire-Damaged Plant to Be Repaired in June (wsj)
  11. Jack Ma-Backed Ant Bets on AI Health in $69 Billion Sector Race (bloomberg)
  12. Alibaba launches new AI model to power robots (streetinsider)
  13. China Stocks Win Most MSCI Index Additions in Nearly Three Years (bloomberg)
  14. 25% Growth (!) EM Just Got Even Louder (zerohedge)
  15. Why small caps belong in your portfolio (ft)
  16. US issues license facilitating oil, gas exploration and production in Venezuela (reuters)
  17. Sector Rotation Is Picking Up—but Big Tech Still Dominates the S&P 500 (barrons)
  18. The Right Fix for Affordable Housing Finally Hit Congress (bloomberg)
  19. Disney Raises $4 Billion in Its First Bond Sale Since 2020 (bloomberg)