Be in the know. 15 key reads for Tuesday…

  1. 10 stock picks from Jefferies for investors who want to be ‘trendy’ as the economy recovers (MarketWatch)
  2. Dividend Stocks With Solid Payout Prospects (Barrons)
  3. Here’s one ‘remarkable’ difference between COVID-19 and the 1918 Spanish flu (MarketWatch)
  4. Novavax shares soar 38% premarket on news of $1.6 billion in funding for COVID-19 vaccine candidate (MarketWatch)
  5. Regeneron’s stock gains on $450 million manufacturing deal with U.S. for experimental COVID-19 treatment (MarketWatch)
  6. Gilead Will Make a Profit on Remdesivir This Year, Says Analyst (Barron’s)
  7. Behind Oil’s Rise Is a Historic Drop in U.S. Crude Output (Wall Street Journal)
  8. Elon Musk’s red satin Tesla ‘short shorts’ sell out in minutes (New York Post)
  9. The Next Energy Battle: Renewables vs. Natural Gas (New York Times)
  10. Economists call for more direct cash payments tied to the health of the economy (Reuters)
  11. Disney+ Sees Massive Surge In Downloads During ‘Hamilton’ Weekend (Benzinga)
  12. Revisiting Coronavirus Vaccine Timelines: Moderna Denies Delay, Pfizer Advances Project Lightspeed And More (Benzinga)
  13. Peter Thiel’s Palantir Confidentially Files To Go Public (Benzinga)
  14. Warren Buffett’s Bet Is a Midstream Buying Signal (Wall Street Journal)
  15. Samsung says its second quarter profits likely rose 23% (CNBC)

Be in the know. 15 key reads for Monday…

  1. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire buys Dominion Energy natural gas assets in $10 billion deal (CNBC)
  2. Coronavirus Researchers Compete to Enroll Subjects for Vaccine Tests (Wall Street Journal)
  3. 2021 Ford GT: 660-horsepower super car will come in new customizable colors (USA Today)
  4. At Etsy, Come for the Face Masks, Stay for the Growth Potential (Wall Street Journal)
  5. SPACs Are Booming. These 21 May Be About to Announce Deals. (Barron’s)
  6. Need access to Wi-Fi? There are more options than ever (USA Today)
  7. Regional hot dog styles you need to try (USA Today)
  8. Shanghai soars nearly 6%, leading gains in Asia as ‘bull sentiment’ drives markets (CNBC)
  9. Regeneron begins coronavirus antibody cocktail late-stage trial (CNBC)
  10. Nio’s stock rockets toward a near 2-year high after upbeat report on June sales (MarketWatch)
  11. Fed’s Next Policy Move Looks Tied to Long-Run View on Inflation (Bloomberg)
  12. The Staying Inside Guide: Raise a Glass to Art History (Wall Street Journal)
  13. JPMorgan Says Global Liquidity Surge to Boost Stocks and Bonds (Bloomberg)
  14. Ford Revives Bronco Brand to Lure Off-Road Enthusiasts From Jeep (Bloomberg)
  15. Becton Dickinson Wins FDA Approval of 15-Minute, Hand-Held Covid Test (Bloomberg)

Be in the know. 20 key reads for Sunday…

  1. 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)
  2. More studies on Ivermectin: (Trial Site News)
  3. Current clinical trials on Ivermectin (clinicaltrials.gov)
  4. The FDA-approved drug ivermectin inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro (Science Direct)
  5. Ivermectin Petition (Change.org)  More details/Video (Get Tested)
  6. How Ford is making sure its F150 remains the most popular truck ever (The Next Web)
  7. COVID-19 vaccine: ICMR urges institutes chosen for Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN to complete recruitment for human trials by 7 July (Firstpost)
  8. Inflation, Deflation (NPR Planet Money)
  9. The secret economics of a VIP party (The Economist)
  10. Kanye West tweets he’s ‘running for president of the United States’ (Fox News)
  11. Which country will develop coronavirus vaccine first? (Fox Business)
  12. 20 Patriotic Movies and Series to Stream on July 4th Weekend (PC Mag)
  13. Indulging in Singapore’s Big Deal, The Marina Bay Sands (Just Luxe)
  14. ‘Hamilton’: Film Review (Hollywood Reporter)
  15. Saudi Arabia Is Bullying OPEC Members Into Compliance (OilPrice)
  16. Americans Are Snacking More. Utz Explains How the Company Is Catering to Those Appetites. (Barron’s)
  17. Elon Musk To Bring Tesla Cybertruck On Cross-Country Drive (Benzinga)
  18. Stanford doctor: Coronavirus fatality rate for people under 45 ‘almost 0%’ (Washington Examiner)
  19. “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)
  20. Ivermectin: a systematic review from antiviral effects to COVID-19 complementary regimen (Nature)

Be in the know. 20 key reads for Independence Day…

  1. Second Stimulus Checks Could Be Sent As Early As August (Forbes)
  2. Value Investing: Even Deeper History (Two Centuries)
  3. 3 Scenarios for Playing the Coronavirus Economy in the Second Half (Barron’s)
  4. Covid-19 Is a Stress Test for China’s Economy. Why It Keeps Passing. (Barron’s)
  5. 3 Regional Casino Stocks to Buy, Despite Covid-19 Concerns (Barron’s)
  6. Multi-strategy hedge funds post double-digit gains (Financial Times)
  7. Handicapping the market from here — what history tells us about the odds the comeback continues (CNBC)
  8. FedEx standout quarter in ‘tough conditions’ boost stock to best gain since 1986 (MarketWatch)
  9. The Dodge Durango Hellcat is a family SUV that can go 180 mph (CNN)
  10. Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More (#444) (Tim Ferriss)
  11. JP Morgan Guide To The Markets Q3 2020 (JP Morgan)
  12. Jeremy Siegel On The Markets (CNBC)
  13. Don’t Miss the Rise of the “Value” Phoenix (Advisor Perspectives)
  14. Baltic index posts 7th straight weekly gain on higher demand (Reuters)
  15. Mean Reversion: Lessons from Liverpool’s 2020 Title Win (Research Affiliates)
  16. Next Stimulus Bill May Include Stimulus Checks & Back To Work Bonuses (Forbes)
  17. Millions are giving up the extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits to go back to work, data shows (Fortune)
  18. This New Flying Car Could Finally Deliver on the Promise of ‘The Jetsons’ (Robb Report)
  19. Master Butcher Pat LaFrieda’s Tips For Better Burgers (Maxim)
  20. 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…

  1. Growth’s Edge Over Value May Finally Be Nearing Its End (Barron’s)
  2. Chinese PMI hits highest level in a decade in latest sign that the world’s 2nd largest economy is surging back (Business Insider)
  3. Apache (APA) Explores Potential Bid for U.K.’s Premier Oil – Source (Street Insider)
  4. Andy Puzder: Signs of a ‘V’-shaped recovery — a welcome bounce back in economy (Fox News)
  5. Chinese shares hit 5-year high on growing optimism over economy (Financial Times)
  6. Cramer’s week ahead: Big business is bouncing back, and bouncing back with a vengeance (CNBC)
  7. Driving Older Cars: Light on Tech, Heavy on Fun (New York Times)
  8. Texas Makes Face Masks Compulsory in Reversal by Governor (Bloomberg)
  9. A Lazy Escape to Portugal Is What We All Could Use Right Now (Bloomberg)
  10. Why Investors Should Fear a ‘Summertime Melt-Up’ (Barron’s)

Be in the know. 15 key reads for Thursday…

  1. U.S. Unemployment Rate Declined to 11.1% in June (Wall Street Journal)
  2. Economy adds record-breaking 4.8M jobs in June as unemployment rate falls (Fox Business)
  3. Trump says he supports ‘larger’ payments to Americans than Democrats in next coronavirus relief bill (CNBC)
  4. Tesla’s Deliveries Were Incredible. The Stock Is Flying. (Barron’s)
  5. Boeing Played Down Key Change to MAX Jet, Report Says. Why Investors Don’t Care. (Barron’s)
  6. European Stocks Have Long Lagged Behind the U.S. That Might Change. (Barron’s)
  7. House Passes Extension of Paycheck Protection Program (Wall Street Journal)
  8. Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate From Pfizer, BioNTech Produces Positive Results in Early Study (Wall Street Journal)
  9. FedEx Delivers Through the Crisis (Wall Street Journal)
  10. Baltic index rises on firmer vessel rates (Reuters)
  11. House approves $1.5T plan to fix crumbling infrastructure (Fox Business)
  12. You’re Doing It Wrong: A Tail-Risk Hedger Calls Out His Industry (Institutional Investor)
  13. Nio June Deliveries Jump 179%, Q2 Sales Exceed Guidance (Benzinga)
  14. 3 reasons why Bank of America says to be bullish on US stocks, including economic surprise index hitting record high (Business Insider)
  15. 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…

  1. Pfizer stock jumps after it reports positive data in early-stage coronavirus vaccine trial (CNBC)
  2. June private payrolls rose 2.37 million and there was a big positive revision for May, ADP says (CNBC)
  3. FedEx Crushes Earnings Views As Residential, Pacific Deliveries Jump (Investor’s Business Daily)
  4. Companies Hit by Covid-19 Want Insurance Payouts. Insurers Say No. (Wall Street Journal)
  5. Fed Keeps Options Open on Yield Caps but Looks to Other Tools First (Wall Street Journal)
  6. US buys nearly all global stock of coronavirus drug remdesivir (New York Post)
  7. $130 Billion Left at Paycheck Program Deadline, but Senate Acts to Extend It (New York Times)
  8.  An Economist on What the Next Fiscal Stimulus Package Could Include (Barron’s)
  9. 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)
  10. China’s Caixin manufacturing PMI hits 6-month high (MarketWatch)
  11. Dow Has Best Quarter Since 1987. Is It a New Bull Market? (Barron’s)
  12. Conf. Board Consumer Confidence (Jun) 98.1 vs 91.5 Expected (Street Insider)
  13. EXCLUSIVE: US negotiates rival to OPEC as historic Trump trade deal takes effect (Fox Business)
  14. US private sector added 2.37M jobs in June, May revised to gain of 3M (Fox Business)
  15. Commerce Sec. Ross: Why Hong Kong may start to see companies relocate (Fox Business)
  16. Europe outperforms Wall Street as investors look across the Atlantic (Financial Times)
  17. How The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is Helping Drive Sales Increases Despite The Pandemic (Benzinga)
  18. OPEC Plus Success. The Energy Report (Phil Flynn)
  19. BOE’s Haskel Sees Activity Returning Faster Than Expected (Bloomberg)
  20. United plans to add 25,000 flights in August as customers ‘are slowly returning’ (CNBC)

Be in the know. 10 key reads for Tuesday…

  1. The hedge fund manager behind a long-shot coronavirus pill (Financial Times)
  2. Goldman Sachs says a national mask mandate could slash infections and save economy from a 5% hit (CNBC)
  3. A Few Thoughts on the Wells Fargo Dividend Cut/Cap (Hedge Fund Tips)
  4. Dow futures bounce around as investors await Powell, Mnuchin testimony on the coronavirus response (MarketWatch)
  5. How Dell Stock Can Take Off. A VMware Spinoff Is Just Part of the Answer. (Barron’s)
  6. Gilead Is Wise to Leave Remdesivir Money on the Table (Wall Street Journal)
  7. Who Says Emerging Economies Shouldn’t Print Money? (Wall Street Journal)
  8. Saudi Prince Calls OPEC Laggard Nigeria Amid Push for Oil Cuts (Bloomberg)
  9. Low and slow – how to barbecue beef ribs (Financial Times)
  10. Tesla On Track To Beat Q2 Deliveries Forecast, Analyst Says (Benzinga)

Be in the know. 20 key reads for Monday…

  1. CanSino’s coronavirus vaccine candidate approved for military use in China (CNBC)
  2. Fed Reveals Bond Purchases Including AT&T, UnitedHealth, Walmart (Bloomberg)
  3. Covid Takes a Back Seat. The Energy Report 06/29/2020 (Phil Flynn)
  4. Gilead Discloses Pricing Plans for Covid-19 Treatment Remdesivir (Barron’s)
  5. Boeing 737 MAX Test Flights Are Set to Begin (Barron’s)
  6. FedEx, Micron, June Jobs Data, Fed Minutes, and More to Watch This Week (Barron’s)
  7. Burger King sales rebound as states reopen after COVID-19 lockdown (Yahoo! Finance)
  8. We need to get capital into communities of color: Michael Milken (Fox Business)
  9. Hedge funds eye new corporate structure in Singapore (Financial Times)
  10. Coty to buy 20% stake in Kim Kardashian West’s beauty line (Financial Times)
  11. Hedge Funds Are Rushing to Get Out of Bearish U.S. Stock Bets (Bloomberg)
  12. Telehealth’s Long-Term Staying Power (Bloomberg)
  13. Ten Years After IPO, a Look Back at Tesla’s Extraordinary Decade (Bloomberg)
  14. Reopenings Power a 9-Week Climb in Canadian Consumer Confidence (Bloomberg)
  15. Southwest will soar 47% as domestic focus and strong balance sheet outshine rivals, Goldman says (Business Insider)
  16. Baltic index rises on firmer capesize, supramax demand (Reuters)
  17. Fed Looks Down Under for Rate Strategy (Wall Street Journal)
  18. Will Anyone Bid $60 Million Online for a Painting? (Wall Street Journal)
  19. Even the Bible Is Full of Flawed Characters (Wall Street Journal)
  20. Big-Tech Investors Need to Start Watching Brussels More Closely (Wall Street Journal)

Be in the know. 25 key reads for Sunday…

  1. Americans Hold Huge Pile of Cash That’s Key to Economic Recovery (Bloomberg)
  2. Boeing 737 MAX certification flight tests to begin Monday: sources (Fox Business)
  3. What The Black Death And Spanish Flu Tell Us (Podcast) (Bloomberg)
  4. The Word of the Day Is Cautious (Futures Mag)
  5. Well-Known Energy Companies Highlight Goldman Sachs Stocks to Buy Under $10 (24/7 Wall Street)
  6. Masks Could Help Stop Coronavirus. So Why Are They Still Controversial? (Wall Street Journal)
  7. Gilead is about to start trials of an inhaled version of Remdesivir (Gilead)
  8. Jim Cramer: Memo to Texas – No Mask, No Success, Period (TheStreet)
  9. Christmas in July: NASDAQ’s Mid-Year Rally (Almanac Trader)
  10. Pandemic Real Estate Boom? Medieval History Says Yes (Wall Street Journal)
  11. What Type Of Yacht Does Rande Gerber Escape To In The Summer? (Forbes)
  12. ECRI Weekly Leading Index Update (Advisor Perspectives)
  13. Bentley Rolls the Final Mulsanne Off the Production Line (Robb Report)
  14. John F. Kennedy’s Former Winter White House in Palm Beach Sells (Architectural Digest)
  15. This Reinforced 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Packs A V10 From A Viper (The Drive)
  16. The Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 Is an Absurdly Fast Dutch Roadster (Maxim)
  17. Old Drugs Could Reveal a New Way to Attack the Coronavirus (Wired)
  18. Will Ferrell’s Best Comedy in Years Is Here (The Atlantic)
  19. The people who get the best coaches aren’t the ones who need them most (Michael Lewis)
  20. The best rubs you can buy for grilled steak, chicken, pork and fish (CNET)
  21. Tesla Model Y – Jay Leno’s Garage (YouTube)
  22. ‘The Profit’ Host Marcus Lemonis on Bringing Small Businesses Back After Lockdown (Guest Column) (Variety)
  23. AstraZeneca makes another vaccine supply agreement (BioPharma)
  24. Credit managers race to hire distress experts (Pensions and Investments)
  25. Many Will Pay Later If the Government Doesn’t Borrow Freely Now (Barron’s)