Be in the know. 20 key reads for Tuesday…

  1. Wells Fargo (WFC) PT Raised to $35 at Raymond James (StreetInsider)
  2. 10 things to know about Emerging Markets for 2021 (outlook): (CNBC Indonesia “Closing Bell”)
  3. As Dow hits new record, ‘one of the most important tailwinds for equities’ is in place (MarketWatch)
  4. This Was the Busiest Year for IPOs Since the Dot-Com Bubble (Barron’s)
  5. The Falling Dollar Is Good News for Bank Stocks (Barron’s)
  6. The Happy Place. The Energy Report 12/29/2020 (Phil Flynn)
  7. 3M Had a Solid 2020, but the Stock Doesn’t Show It (Barron’s)
  8. Alibaba’s Woes Deepen. Why the Stock Is Starting to Look Oversold. (Barron’s)
  9. 5 Airline Stocks That Could Cruise Even Higher (Barron’s)
  10. After recent price spike, the energy to produce bitcoin could power a country of more than 200 million people (MarketWatch)
  11. Hedge Funds Are Still Buying Stocks. What That Means for the Market. (Barron’s)
  12. Battle over $2,000 COVID-19 aid checks shifts to U.S. Senate (Reuters)
  13. Global banks generate record $125bn fee haul in 2020 (Financial Times)
  14. KeyBanc Upgrades Continental Resources (CLR) to Overweight on Improved Leverage, FCF Generation in 2021 (StreetInsider)
  15. Commodities Breaking Out, Suggesting Bull Market Is Ahead (ZeroHedge)
  16. Return to Almost Normal May Be Closer Than You Think (Wall Street Journal)
  17. Boeing 737 MAX set to resume flights for American Airlines (New York Post)
  18. U.S. 20-City Home Price Index Posts Biggest Gain Since 2014 (Bloomberg)
  19. Warren Buffett said an 89-year-old carpet seller would ‘run rings around’ Fortune 500 CEOs. Here’s the remarkable story of Mrs B. (Business Insider)
  20. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says another epic rally in stocks hit hardest by COVID-19 could be coming soon (Business Insider)

Be in the know. 15 key reads for Monday…

  1. Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Suncor (SU), and Exxon (XOM) are Oversold, Goldman Sachs Recommends a ‘Buy’ (StreetInsider)
  2. Why 5 Dividend-Paying Dow Jones Industrials Are Great 2021 Stocks to Buy (24/7 Wall Street)
  3. Trump signs COVID-19 relief bill with $600 stimulus checks (New York Post)
  4. AstraZeneca’s Pascal Soriot says researchers believe shot will be effective against new variant of the virus (FoxBusiness)
  5. Wonder Woman 1984 hauls in $16.7M with highest box office opening during COVID (New York Post)
  6. IBM Stock Flatlined in 2020, Even With a New CEO and Spinoff Plans (Barron’s)
  7. AstraZeneca jumps 6% after CEO says its COVID-19 vaccine will reach efficacy of 95% (Business Insider)
  8. Goldman couldn’t be more bullish about the power of the new $900 billion stimulus bill (Yahoo! Finance)
  9. These Are the 12 Most Overvalued Stocks in America Right Now (Barron’s)
  10. Coke Is One of Barron’s Top Stock Picks for the New Year. Here’s Why. (Barron’s)
  11. Which States Saw The Biggest Population Inflows And Outflows In 2020 (ZeroHedge)
  12. Investors Double Down on Stocks, Pushing Margin Debt to Record (Wall Street Journal)
  13. UK Could Approve AstraZeneca (AZN) COVID-19 Vaccine as Early as Tuesday (Street Insider)
  14. The Richest Town in Every State (24/7 Wall Street)
  15. Wells Fargo’s top predictions for 2021 include a warning for Tesla investors (CNBC)

Be in the know. 10 key reads for Sunday…

  1. 2021 markets preview: 2 rare events are a sign of what’s to come (Yahoo! Finance)
  2. US holiday retail sales rise 3.0% – Mastercard report (Fox Business)
  3. Warren Buffett swapped stock for cocoa in the 1950s. Here’s the story of the billionaire investor’s chocolate arbitrage (Business Insider)
  4. Don’t Blame the Fed for Today’s Low Rates, Says Minneapolis Fed Chief (Barron’s)
  5. Amgen’s Competition Heated Up in 2020. What’s Ahead for the Stock. (Barron’s)
  6. UPDATE 2-China financial regulators urges Ant Group to set ‘rectification’ plan swiftly (Reuters)
  7. Stimulus Bill’s Fate Remains in Limbo. The Stock Market Isn’t Reacting So Far. (Barron’s)
  8. What could rattle markets in 2021, even as vaccines are rolling out (MarketWatch)
  9. Berkshire Hathaway Is One of Barron’s Top Stock Picks for the New Year (Barron’s)
  10. The U.S. real estate markets that are poised for a post-pandemic boom in 2021 (MarketWatch)

 

Be in the know. 10 key reads for Saturday…

  1. Another rush of IPOs on tap for 2021 after a year of impressive pandemic offerings (MarketWatch)
  2. Companies Reset Plans Following Post-Brexit Deal (Wall Street Journal)
  3. Screen Stars Turn to Podcasts (Wall Street Journal)
  4. Why the U.S. Economy Will Take Off in 2021 (Wall Street Journal)
  5. Investors Rethink Role of Bonds, Tech and ESG After Chaotic Year (Bloomberg)
  6. In Bullet Points: The Key Terms of the Brexit Deal (Bloomberg)
  7. McLaren’s Newest Supercar Is a 1-of-15, 824 HP Monster That’s Only Available in the US (Robb Report)
  8. Santa Claus Rally Started Today! First Leg of January Indicator Trifecta (Almanac Trader)
  9. Explained: Why RNA vaccines for Covid-19 raced to the front of the pack (MIT)
  10. Why the Century-Old Family Business Behind Dum-Dums Lollipops Is Thriving in 2020 (Inc.)

Be in the know. 10 key reads for Christmas…

  1. Try These 6 Travel and Leisure Stocks to Play a Vaccine-Driven Rebound in Demand (Barrons)
  2. 5 Airline Stocks That Could Cruise Even Higher (Barron’s)
  3. Do Headlines Move Markets? Researchers Say Yes, but Stocks Aren’t Buying the Story. (Barron’s)
  4. Chevron Weathered This Year Better Than Most. Its Future Depends on These Factors. (Barron’s)
  5. Stock-market pros are having a tough time imagining an S&P 500 slump in 2021 (MarketWatch)
  6. U.S. Housing Market Faces a Land Shortage (Wall Street Journal)
  7. What to watch on Christmas: 10 movies and TV shows to stream in 2020 (New York Post)
  8. Britain and E.U. Reach Landmark Deal on Brexit (New York Times)
  9. Pelosi Sets New Vote as GOP Foils Move on Trump’s $2,000 Checks (Bloomberg)
  10. Warren Buffett recommended these 4 books to learn about investing (CNBC)

 

Be in the know. 20 key reads for Christmas Eve…

  1. Pound Rallies as Brexit Deal Nears (Barron’s)
  2. 2 charts show China’s shortfall in buying U.S. goods under the ‘phase one’ trade deal (CNBC)
  3. The Sheryl Crow, “Merry Christmas Baby” Stock Market (and Sentiment Results)… (Hedge Fund Tips)
  4. Beijing Sends Alibaba an Unwelcome Christmas Present (Wall Street Journal)
  5. New Yorkers have spoken — this is NYC’s best outdoor dining spot (New York Post)
  6. The Year in Tech, Explained in Charts and Numbers (Bloomberg)
  7. Live virtual tours let travelers see the world from home this Christmas (CNBC)
  8. Warren Buffett ‘walked in like Santa Claus’ to a friend’s dinner party, carrying huge teddy bears for her children (Business Insider)
  9. Warren Buffett bought Microsoft stock after meeting Bill Gates and made a $37 billion acquisition thanks to a chance encounter. Here are his 10 best quotes from an interview in a new book. (Business Insider)
  10. Warren Buffett trolled Bill Gates by telling him to spend $370 million on an engagement ring (Business Insider)
  11. There’s good chance a ‘Santa Claus rally’ will drive the stock market higher into year-end, LPL says (Business Insider)
  12. ‘Santa Claus’ rally starts today. Why few 7-session stretches are better for the stock market. (MarketWatch)
  13. Trump Administration’s Shift in Tone Shakes Cryptocurrency Industry (Barron’s)
  14. 2-year/10-year Treasury yield curve hits steepest since 2017 (MarketWatch)
  15. General Dynamics (GD) awarded $4.6 billion U.S. Army contract for latest configuration of Abrams Main Battle Tanks (Street Insider)
  16. U.S. to ship around 4.7 million vaccine doses next week -U.S. Army General (Street Insider)
  17. 5 Highest-Yielding Dividend Aristocrat Stocks to Buy Now for 2021 (Business Insider)
  18. How The Santa Claus Rally Could Predict January And 2021 Returns (Benzinga)
  19. Three Reasons 2021 Could Be (a Lot) Better Than You Think (Wall Street Journal)
  20. 5G Auction Shatters Record as Bidding Tops $69 Billion (Wall Street Journal)

Be in the know. 20 key reads for Wednesday…

  1. France Lifts U.K. Blockade as Leaders Reach Deal on Covid-19 Testing at Border (Barron’s)
  2. U.S. approves NYSE listing plan to cut out Wall Street middlemen (Reuters)
  3. Monday reversal signals ‘lot more gas’ left in U.S. stock market for 2020, says Lee (MarketWatch)
  4. BioNTech CEO Optimistic Vaccine Can Work Against New Virus Strain (Barron’s)
  5. This Fund Is Bullish on Emerging Markets for a ‘Laundry List’ of Reasons (Barron’s)
  6. Investors Think Republicans Will Win Georgia’s Senate Seats. What That Means for Stocks. (Barron’s)
  7. Pfizer to Supply U.S. With 100 Million More Vaccine Doses (Bloomberg)
  8. New York Luxury Real Estate Could Be a Bargain in 2021 (Bloomberg)
  9. Brian Sullivan: 5 predictions for 2021 (CNBC)
  10. BC surveyed 75 big-money investors and found that these are the 3 biggest stock-market trends to watch in 2021 (Business Insider)
  11. Warren Buffett’s favorite business is a little chocolate maker with an 8000% return. Here are 5 reasons why he loves See’s Candies. (Business Insider)
  12. Jobless claims fall to 3-week low of 803,000 (MarketWatch)
  13. It’s Beginning. The Energy Report 12/23/2020 (Phil Flynn)
  14. Private equity dealmaking defies pandemic to hit post-crisis high (Financial Times)
  15. Billionaire Gabelli eyeing investments in sports betting, infrastructure (Fox Business)
  16. Durable Goods Orders Surge Back Into The Green For The Year (ZeroHedge)
  17. Hiring Frenzy for Pharmacists as Covid-19 Vaccines Roll Out (Wall Street Journal)
  18. Publishers Feel Validated by States’ Google Antitrust Lawsuit (Wall Street Journal)
  19. Airlines to Bring Back Thousands of Workers After Passage of Covid-19 Aid Bill (Wall Street Journal)
  20. Goldman Unit Makes New Push Into Real Estate With Stake in Sale-Leaseback Firm (Wall Street Journal)

Be in the know. 25 key reads for Tuesday…

  1. Dividends and Buybacks Look Poised for a 2021 Rebound (Barron’s)
  2. BioNTech believes its vaccine with Pfizer works on new strain (CNBC)
  3. BioNTech says it can produce new vaccine for Covid variant in 6 weeks (Financial Times)
  4. Travel stocks recover from hit after countries ban flights from UK (Yahoo! Finance U.K. )
  5. Meet the Preliminary Dogs of the Dow for 2021 (24/7 Wall Street)
  6. Financial stocks a ‘safe’ recovery play: Expert (Fox Business)
  7. U.S. Congress passes nearly $900 billion COVID-19 aid bill, awaits Trump approval (Reuters)
  8. Apple shares rise on report of 2024 car rollout plan (Reuters)
  9. Banks Need Spenders to Be Stimulated (Wall Street Journal)
  10. Wells Fargo set to be freed from AML consent order (American Banker)
  11. Banks Can Buy Back Stocks Again. Wall Street Is Cheering. (Barron’s)
  12. Bank Stocks Are Going to Be Higher Next Year, Expert Says (Barron’s)
  13. Better Returns With Less Risk? Goldman Has a Basket of Stocks for That. (Barron’s)
  14. COVID-19 stimulus bill will let businesses seek second PPP loan (New York Post)
  15. Sex-crazed ‘roaring ‘20s’ awaits post-pandemic: Yale prof (New York Post)
  16. U.S. Economy Gets a Bridge to the Spring (Wall Street Journal)
  17. Brussels urges EU states to reopen their borders with the UK (Financial Times)
  18. Sneak Peek At Guy Fieri’s ‘Restaurant Hustle’ Documentary (Benzinga)
  19. Alaska Air boosts Boeing 737 orders and options to 120, to ‘largely’ replace Airbus fleet (MarketWatch)
  20. Goldman Sachs, once reserved for the rich, is close to offering wealth management for the masses (CNBC)
  21. Larry Culp Locks Up $47 Million Payday by Winning Over GE’s Doubters (Bloomberg)
  22. Beer, Restaurants and Nascar Win Tax Breaks in Virus-Relief Bill (Bloomberg)
  23. Billionaire Reubens Bet Big on Manhattan’s Battered Real Estate (Bloomberg)
  24. Billionaire investor Sam Zell questions Tesla and Bitcoin, predicts workers will return to offices, and warns the US dollar could be replaced as the world’s reserve currency in a new interview. (Business Insider)
  25. Diamondback Buys West Texas Shale Driller QEP Resources (Wall Street Journal)

Be in the know. 20 key reads for Monday…

  1. What’s in the $900 billion U.S. COVID-19 aid package? (Reuters)
  2. Bank Stocks Are Going To Be Higher Next Year, Expert Says (Barron’s)
  3. Lockheed Buys Aerojet Rocketdyne (Barron’s)
  4. Experts expect vaccines to protect against the UK’s fast-spreading Covid strain (CNBC)
  5. Are COVID-19 vaccines effective against new coronavirus strain? Here’s what we know (cnbctv18)
  6. Why You Shouldn’t Freak Out About the New Strain of Coronavirus (healthline)
  7. What is the new Covid strain – and will vaccines work against it? (The Guardian)
  8. Mutant Meltdown. The Energy Report 12/21/2020 (Phil Flynn)
  9. A new COVID-19 strain is sending stocks plunging, but here’s why investors shouldn’t panic, says this analyst (MarketWatch)
  10. Philip Morris’ Next CEO Says Investors Are Underestimating the Company’s Smoke-Free Future (Barron’s)
  11. How a weaker dollar could help fuel a commodities boom in 2021 (MarketWatch)
  12. The Fed Says Banks Can Buy Back Stock Again. (Barron’s)
  13. The Antitrust Case Against Big Tech, Shaped by Tech Industry Exiles (New York Times)
  14. Congress Reaches Final Agreement on Pandemic Relief (Wall Street Journal)
  15. Alacazoom! Magic Acts Disappear from Theaters, Reappear Online (Wall Street Journal)
  16. Affluent Families Ditch Public Schools (Bloomberg)
  17. Regeneron (REGN) Reports Publication of Initial Clinical Data from Ongoing Ph. 1/2/3 Trial of Antibody Cocktail Casirivimab & Imdevimab in Non-Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 (Street Insider)
  18. Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Initiates Administration of Pfizer’s (PFE) COVID-19 Vaccine in Long-Term Care Facilities (Street Insider)
  19. Diamondback Energy to Buy QEP and Guidon for Combined $3 Billion (Yahoo! Finance)
  20. China rethinks the Jack Ma model (Financial Times)

Be in the know. 18 key reads for Sunday…

  1. Real Santa Claus Rally (Almanac Trader)
  2. What’s Wrong with Wind and Solar? (Manhattan Institute)
  3. The Year in Deals Can Be Summed Up in 4 Letters (New York Times)
  4. California Reports Record COVID Cases And Deaths… Despite Strictest Lockdown (ZeroHedge)
  5. Boom conditions for US homebuilders defy the pandemic (Financial Times)
  6. Congress poised to vote on COVID aid package after Fed compromise (Reuters)
  7. ECRI Weekly Leading Index Update (advisorperspectives)
  8. Billion-Dollar Dynasties: These Are The Richest Families In America (Forbes)
  9. Senate Leaders Clear Last Hurdle on Covid-19 Package (Wall Street Journal)
  10. ‘Coming 2 America’: First Look At Eddie Murphy’s Sequel to Comedy Classic (Maxim)
  11. Guy Fieri’s Epic ‘Trash Can Nachos’ Are Now Available For Delivery Across U.S. (Maxim)
  12. This Classic Aston Martin Drophead Coupe Could Be Yours (Maxim)
  13. Epidemologist explains why COVID-19 mutations shouldn’t scare you (thenextweb)
  14. Tiger Woods Proudly Looks on as Son Charlie, 11, Drains Impressive Shot at PNC Championship: ‘Atta Boy’ (People)
  15. Without Frank’s RedHot There’d Be No Buffalo Wings (howstuffworks)
  16. 41 Festive Facts About Christmas Vacation (Mental Floss)
  17. The 10 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix This Holiday Season (Mental Floss)
  18. Everything You Need to Know About Indian Creek Island, Miami’s Most Exclusive Enclave (townandcountry)