- 10 stock picks from Jefferies for investors who want to be ‘trendy’ as the economy recovers (MarketWatch)
- Dividend Stocks With Solid Payout Prospects (Barrons)
- Here’s one ‘remarkable’ difference between COVID-19 and the 1918 Spanish flu (MarketWatch)
- Novavax shares soar 38% premarket on news of $1.6 billion in funding for COVID-19 vaccine candidate (MarketWatch)
- Regeneron’s stock gains on $450 million manufacturing deal with U.S. for experimental COVID-19 treatment (MarketWatch)
- Gilead Will Make a Profit on Remdesivir This Year, Says Analyst (Barron’s)
- Behind Oil’s Rise Is a Historic Drop in U.S. Crude Output (Wall Street Journal)
- Elon Musk’s red satin Tesla ‘short shorts’ sell out in minutes (New York Post)
- The Next Energy Battle: Renewables vs. Natural Gas (New York Times)
- Economists call for more direct cash payments tied to the health of the economy (Reuters)
- Disney+ Sees Massive Surge In Downloads During ‘Hamilton’ Weekend (Benzinga)
- Revisiting Coronavirus Vaccine Timelines: Moderna Denies Delay, Pfizer Advances Project Lightspeed And More (Benzinga)
- Peter Thiel’s Palantir Confidentially Files To Go Public (Benzinga)
- Warren Buffett’s Bet Is a Midstream Buying Signal (Wall Street Journal)
- Samsung says its second quarter profits likely rose 23% (CNBC)
Category: What I’m Reading Today
Be in the know. 15 key reads for Monday…
- Warren Buffett’s Berkshire buys Dominion Energy natural gas assets in $10 billion deal (CNBC)
- Coronavirus Researchers Compete to Enroll Subjects for Vaccine Tests (Wall Street Journal)
- 2021 Ford GT: 660-horsepower super car will come in new customizable colors (USA Today)
- At Etsy, Come for the Face Masks, Stay for the Growth Potential (Wall Street Journal)
- SPACs Are Booming. These 21 May Be About to Announce Deals. (Barron’s)
- Need access to Wi-Fi? There are more options than ever (USA Today)
- Regional hot dog styles you need to try (USA Today)
- Shanghai soars nearly 6%, leading gains in Asia as ‘bull sentiment’ drives markets (CNBC)
- Regeneron begins coronavirus antibody cocktail late-stage trial (CNBC)
- Nio’s stock rockets toward a near 2-year high after upbeat report on June sales (MarketWatch)
- Fed’s Next Policy Move Looks Tied to Long-Run View on Inflation (Bloomberg)
- The Staying Inside Guide: Raise a Glass to Art History (Wall Street Journal)
- JPMorgan Says Global Liquidity Surge to Boost Stocks and Bonds (Bloomberg)
- Ford Revives Bronco Brand to Lure Off-Road Enthusiasts From Jeep (Bloomberg)
- Becton Dickinson Wins FDA Approval of 15-Minute, Hand-Held Covid Test (Bloomberg)
Be in the know. 20 key reads for Sunday…
- President of Dominican Republic’s Largest Private Health Group Discusses the Success of Ivermectin as a Treatment for Early Stage COVID-19 (Trial Site News)
- More studies on Ivermectin: (Trial Site News)
- Current clinical trials on Ivermectin (clinicaltrials.gov)
- The FDA-approved drug ivermectin inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro (Science Direct)
- Ivermectin Petition (Change.org) More details/Video (Get Tested)
- How Ford is making sure its F150 remains the most popular truck ever (The Next Web)
- COVID-19 vaccine: ICMR urges institutes chosen for Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN to complete recruitment for human trials by 7 July (Firstpost)
- Inflation, Deflation (NPR Planet Money)
- The secret economics of a VIP party (The Economist)
- Kanye West tweets he’s ‘running for president of the United States’ (Fox News)
- Which country will develop coronavirus vaccine first? (Fox Business)
- 20 Patriotic Movies and Series to Stream on July 4th Weekend (PC Mag)
- Indulging in Singapore’s Big Deal, The Marina Bay Sands (Just Luxe)
- ‘Hamilton’: Film Review (Hollywood Reporter)
- Saudi Arabia Is Bullying OPEC Members Into Compliance (OilPrice)
- Americans Are Snacking More. Utz Explains How the Company Is Catering to Those Appetites. (Barron’s)
- Elon Musk To Bring Tesla Cybertruck On Cross-Country Drive (Benzinga)
- Stanford doctor: Coronavirus fatality rate for people under 45 ‘almost 0%’ (Washington Examiner)
- “Next week administration officials plan to promote a new study they say shows promising results on therapeutics, the officials said. They wouldn’t describe the study in any further detail because, they said, its disclosure would be ‘market-moving’” (NBC News)
- Ivermectin: a systematic review from antiviral effects to COVID-19 complementary regimen (Nature)
Be in the know. 20 key reads for Independence Day…
- Second Stimulus Checks Could Be Sent As Early As August (Forbes)
- Value Investing: Even Deeper History (Two Centuries)
- 3 Scenarios for Playing the Coronavirus Economy in the Second Half (Barron’s)
- Covid-19 Is a Stress Test for China’s Economy. Why It Keeps Passing. (Barron’s)
- 3 Regional Casino Stocks to Buy, Despite Covid-19 Concerns (Barron’s)
- Multi-strategy hedge funds post double-digit gains (Financial Times)
- Handicapping the market from here — what history tells us about the odds the comeback continues (CNBC)
- FedEx standout quarter in ‘tough conditions’ boost stock to best gain since 1986 (MarketWatch)
- The Dodge Durango Hellcat is a family SUV that can go 180 mph (CNN)
- Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More (#444) (Tim Ferriss)
- JP Morgan Guide To The Markets Q3 2020 (JP Morgan)
- Jeremy Siegel On The Markets (CNBC)
- Don’t Miss the Rise of the “Value” Phoenix (Advisor Perspectives)
- Baltic index posts 7th straight weekly gain on higher demand (Reuters)
- Mean Reversion: Lessons from Liverpool’s 2020 Title Win (Research Affiliates)
- Next Stimulus Bill May Include Stimulus Checks & Back To Work Bonuses (Forbes)
- Millions are giving up the extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits to go back to work, data shows (Fortune)
- This New Flying Car Could Finally Deliver on the Promise of ‘The Jetsons’ (Robb Report)
- Master Butcher Pat LaFrieda’s Tips For Better Burgers (Maxim)
- 2021 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock: Drag Radials and 807 HP on Pump Gas (The Drive)
Be in the know. 10 key reads for Friday…
- Growth’s Edge Over Value May Finally Be Nearing Its End (Barron’s)
- Chinese PMI hits highest level in a decade in latest sign that the world’s 2nd largest economy is surging back (Business Insider)
- Apache (APA) Explores Potential Bid for U.K.’s Premier Oil – Source (Street Insider)
- Andy Puzder: Signs of a ‘V’-shaped recovery — a welcome bounce back in economy (Fox News)
- Chinese shares hit 5-year high on growing optimism over economy (Financial Times)
- Cramer’s week ahead: Big business is bouncing back, and bouncing back with a vengeance (CNBC)
- Driving Older Cars: Light on Tech, Heavy on Fun (New York Times)
- Texas Makes Face Masks Compulsory in Reversal by Governor (Bloomberg)
- A Lazy Escape to Portugal Is What We All Could Use Right Now (Bloomberg)
- Why Investors Should Fear a ‘Summertime Melt-Up’ (Barron’s)
Be in the know. 15 key reads for Thursday…
- U.S. Unemployment Rate Declined to 11.1% in June (Wall Street Journal)
- Economy adds record-breaking 4.8M jobs in June as unemployment rate falls (Fox Business)
- Trump says he supports ‘larger’ payments to Americans than Democrats in next coronavirus relief bill (CNBC)
- Tesla’s Deliveries Were Incredible. The Stock Is Flying. (Barron’s)
- Boeing Played Down Key Change to MAX Jet, Report Says. Why Investors Don’t Care. (Barron’s)
- European Stocks Have Long Lagged Behind the U.S. That Might Change. (Barron’s)
- House Passes Extension of Paycheck Protection Program (Wall Street Journal)
- Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate From Pfizer, BioNTech Produces Positive Results in Early Study (Wall Street Journal)
- FedEx Delivers Through the Crisis (Wall Street Journal)
- Baltic index rises on firmer vessel rates (Reuters)
- House approves $1.5T plan to fix crumbling infrastructure (Fox Business)
- You’re Doing It Wrong: A Tail-Risk Hedger Calls Out His Industry (Institutional Investor)
- Nio June Deliveries Jump 179%, Q2 Sales Exceed Guidance (Benzinga)
- 3 reasons why Bank of America says to be bullish on US stocks, including economic surprise index hitting record high (Business Insider)
- BANK OF AMERICA: Wall Street bullishness gauge spikes most in 2 years, signaling a 11% gain for S&P 500 within a year (Business Insider)
Be in the know. 20 key reads for Wednesday…
- Pfizer stock jumps after it reports positive data in early-stage coronavirus vaccine trial (CNBC)
- June private payrolls rose 2.37 million and there was a big positive revision for May, ADP says (CNBC)
- FedEx Crushes Earnings Views As Residential, Pacific Deliveries Jump (Investor’s Business Daily)
- Companies Hit by Covid-19 Want Insurance Payouts. Insurers Say No. (Wall Street Journal)
- Fed Keeps Options Open on Yield Caps but Looks to Other Tools First (Wall Street Journal)
- US buys nearly all global stock of coronavirus drug remdesivir (New York Post)
- $130 Billion Left at Paycheck Program Deadline, but Senate Acts to Extend It (New York Times)
- An Economist on What the Next Fiscal Stimulus Package Could Include (Barron’s)
- Here’s what history tells us happens after the S&P 500’s best quarters of all time, as strategist says it’s set to repeat (MarketWatch)
- China’s Caixin manufacturing PMI hits 6-month high (MarketWatch)
- Dow Has Best Quarter Since 1987. Is It a New Bull Market? (Barron’s)
- Conf. Board Consumer Confidence (Jun) 98.1 vs 91.5 Expected (Street Insider)
- EXCLUSIVE: US negotiates rival to OPEC as historic Trump trade deal takes effect (Fox Business)
- US private sector added 2.37M jobs in June, May revised to gain of 3M (Fox Business)
- Commerce Sec. Ross: Why Hong Kong may start to see companies relocate (Fox Business)
- Europe outperforms Wall Street as investors look across the Atlantic (Financial Times)
- How The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is Helping Drive Sales Increases Despite The Pandemic (Benzinga)
- OPEC Plus Success. The Energy Report (Phil Flynn)
- BOE’s Haskel Sees Activity Returning Faster Than Expected (Bloomberg)
- United plans to add 25,000 flights in August as customers ‘are slowly returning’ (CNBC)
Be in the know. 10 key reads for Tuesday…
- The hedge fund manager behind a long-shot coronavirus pill (Financial Times)
- Goldman Sachs says a national mask mandate could slash infections and save economy from a 5% hit (CNBC)
- A Few Thoughts on the Wells Fargo Dividend Cut/Cap (Hedge Fund Tips)
- Dow futures bounce around as investors await Powell, Mnuchin testimony on the coronavirus response (MarketWatch)
- How Dell Stock Can Take Off. A VMware Spinoff Is Just Part of the Answer. (Barron’s)
- Gilead Is Wise to Leave Remdesivir Money on the Table (Wall Street Journal)
- Who Says Emerging Economies Shouldn’t Print Money? (Wall Street Journal)
- Saudi Prince Calls OPEC Laggard Nigeria Amid Push for Oil Cuts (Bloomberg)
- Low and slow – how to barbecue beef ribs (Financial Times)
- Tesla On Track To Beat Q2 Deliveries Forecast, Analyst Says (Benzinga)
Be in the know. 20 key reads for Monday…
- CanSino’s coronavirus vaccine candidate approved for military use in China (CNBC)
- Fed Reveals Bond Purchases Including AT&T, UnitedHealth, Walmart (Bloomberg)
- Covid Takes a Back Seat. The Energy Report 06/29/2020 (Phil Flynn)
- Gilead Discloses Pricing Plans for Covid-19 Treatment Remdesivir (Barron’s)
- Boeing 737 MAX Test Flights Are Set to Begin (Barron’s)
- FedEx, Micron, June Jobs Data, Fed Minutes, and More to Watch This Week (Barron’s)
- Burger King sales rebound as states reopen after COVID-19 lockdown (Yahoo! Finance)
- We need to get capital into communities of color: Michael Milken (Fox Business)
- Hedge funds eye new corporate structure in Singapore (Financial Times)
- Coty to buy 20% stake in Kim Kardashian West’s beauty line (Financial Times)
- Hedge Funds Are Rushing to Get Out of Bearish U.S. Stock Bets (Bloomberg)
- Telehealth’s Long-Term Staying Power (Bloomberg)
- Ten Years After IPO, a Look Back at Tesla’s Extraordinary Decade (Bloomberg)
- Reopenings Power a 9-Week Climb in Canadian Consumer Confidence (Bloomberg)
- Southwest will soar 47% as domestic focus and strong balance sheet outshine rivals, Goldman says (Business Insider)
- Baltic index rises on firmer capesize, supramax demand (Reuters)
- Fed Looks Down Under for Rate Strategy (Wall Street Journal)
- Will Anyone Bid $60 Million Online for a Painting? (Wall Street Journal)
- Even the Bible Is Full of Flawed Characters (Wall Street Journal)
- Big-Tech Investors Need to Start Watching Brussels More Closely (Wall Street Journal)
Be in the know. 25 key reads for Sunday…
- Americans Hold Huge Pile of Cash That’s Key to Economic Recovery (Bloomberg)
- Boeing 737 MAX certification flight tests to begin Monday: sources (Fox Business)
- What The Black Death And Spanish Flu Tell Us (Podcast) (Bloomberg)
- The Word of the Day Is Cautious (Futures Mag)
- Well-Known Energy Companies Highlight Goldman Sachs Stocks to Buy Under $10 (24/7 Wall Street)
- Masks Could Help Stop Coronavirus. So Why Are They Still Controversial? (Wall Street Journal)
- Gilead is about to start trials of an inhaled version of Remdesivir (Gilead)
- Jim Cramer: Memo to Texas – No Mask, No Success, Period (TheStreet)
- Christmas in July: NASDAQ’s Mid-Year Rally (Almanac Trader)
- Pandemic Real Estate Boom? Medieval History Says Yes (Wall Street Journal)
- What Type Of Yacht Does Rande Gerber Escape To In The Summer? (Forbes)
- ECRI Weekly Leading Index Update (Advisor Perspectives)
- Bentley Rolls the Final Mulsanne Off the Production Line (Robb Report)
- John F. Kennedy’s Former Winter White House in Palm Beach Sells (Architectural Digest)
- This Reinforced 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Packs A V10 From A Viper (The Drive)
- The Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 Is an Absurdly Fast Dutch Roadster (Maxim)
- Old Drugs Could Reveal a New Way to Attack the Coronavirus (Wired)
- Will Ferrell’s Best Comedy in Years Is Here (The Atlantic)
- The people who get the best coaches aren’t the ones who need them most (Michael Lewis)
- The best rubs you can buy for grilled steak, chicken, pork and fish (CNET)
- Tesla Model Y – Jay Leno’s Garage (YouTube)
- ‘The Profit’ Host Marcus Lemonis on Bringing Small Businesses Back After Lockdown (Guest Column) (Variety)
- AstraZeneca makes another vaccine supply agreement (BioPharma)
- Credit managers race to hire distress experts (Pensions and Investments)
- Many Will Pay Later If the Government Doesn’t Borrow Freely Now (Barron’s)