Be in the know. 21 key reads for Tuesday…

  1. INTEL’S BOARD SHORTLISTING POTENTIAL CEO CANDIDATES, INCLUDING FORMER BOARD MEMBER LIP-BU TAN, SOURCES SAY (wikipedia)
  2. Devils dominate struggling Rangers, cruise to easy win at MSG (cbsnews)
  3. China Leaders Plan to Discuss GDP Target, Stimulus Next Week (bloomberg)
  4. Alibaba Cloud aims high in Southeast Asia with new AI partners (scmp)
  5. Long Island couple wants to ‘Make Christmas Great Again’ — with this giant 42-foot, $3K inflatable lawn Santa (nypost)
  6. A Santa Rally Could Lead to a Sober January. Be Cautious—Not Bearish. (barrons)
  7. Small-Cap Stocks Are Breaking Out. The Big Test Is Coming. (barrons)
  8. The S&P 500 Is Set for Back-to-Back 20% Gains. What History Says Happens Next. (barrons)
  9. China Bans Export of Materials Key to Making Chips. How These Stocks Reacted. (barrons)
  10. ‘Contrarians aren’t being rewarded,’ and short sellers of U.S. stocks are giving up, says Citigroup (marketwatch)
  11. This bank’s outrageous predictions include the dollar tanking (marketwatch)
  12. Trump reportedly jokes Canada could be 51st U.S. state if tariffs wreck economy (marketwatch)
  13. AI data centers need power. How long can our aging grid meet demand? (marketwatch)
  14. Yelp reveals its Best New Restaurants of 2024 — and an NYC spot topped the list (nypost)
  15. Art Cashin, Wall Street veteran for over 60 years, dead at 83: ‘True giant in our industry’ (nypost)
  16. Musk, Vivek face target-rich environment for vile federal regs and waste (nypost)
  17. Intel’s Chief Executive Is Out Amid Chipmaker’s Struggles (nytimes)
  18. Trump’s Election Powers US Business Sentiment to Multi-Year High (bloomberg)
  19. China’s AI balancing act — beating the U.S. but keeping the tech from threatening Beijing’s rule (cnbc)
  20. Intel has more than 65% of the market for traditional PCs and 85% of the server market, according to Edward Jones. (businessinsider)
  21. China Economic Work Conference Dates Announced (chinalastnight)

Be in the know. 13 key reads for Monday…

  1. Intel CEO Gelsinger Retires. The Stock Is Gaining. (barrons)
  2. ’Tis the season to go car shopping, and there’s some cheery news for buyers (marketwatch)
  3. Macau Gaming Revenue Rises 14.9% in November, Exceeds Estimate (bloomberg)
  4. Googling Is for Old People. That’s a Problem for Google. (wsj)
  5. America’s Biggest Apartment Owner Takes a Leap Into Modular Homes (wsj)
  6. ‘Moana 2’ Lifts Box Office to Thanksgiving Record With $221 Million Haul (wsj)
  7. For EV Startups, Things Are Going From Bad to Worse (wsj)
  8. Meet the Billionaires Taking Over Professional Bull Riding (wsj)
  9. Sales of Bibles Are Booming, Fueled by First-Time Buyers and New Versions (wsj)
  10. The Best TV Shows of 2024: Small-Screen Sophistication (wsj)
  11. Latest U.S. strike on China’s chips hits semiconductor toolmakers, Reuters reports (cnbc)
  12. Critics said Musk ‘overpaid’ for Twitter. Thanks to Trump and xAI, it could actually be a steal. (businessinsider)
  13. Bull market is setting up a December chase, says Carson Group’s Ryan Detrick (cnbc)

Be in the know. 15 key reads for Sunday…

  1. Confidence surges among small business owners (cnbc)
  2. Online shoppers set Thanksgiving Day spending record after big discounts (cnn)
  3. Global natural gas market may experience a tighter supply-demand balance this winter (eia)
  4. Who Is Scott Bessent? Wall Street Is Delighted by Trump’s Treasury Pick (inc)
  5. Tim Barry Is Out As CEO Of Walgreens Clinic Partner VillageMD (forbes)
  6. Target Is in Trouble. How it Could Turn Business Around. (barrons)
  7. Trump Tax Cuts 2.0: How They Will Affect You (barrons)
  8. Nuclear Energy Wins New Fans—Even in New York State (barrons)
  9. Where to Look for Undervalued Technology Stocks (barrons)
  10. What Trump’s Immigration Plans Mean for America’s Job Growth (wsj)
  11. A Simpler Citigroup Begins to Take Shape (wsj)
  12. Mexico’s President Says She’s Sure Country Can Avoid US Tariffs (bloomberg)
  13. Trudeau, Trump Discuss Trade, Border at Crucial Mar-a-Lago Meeting (bloomberg)
  14. What the Top 1% Really Pays the IRS. They kick in 40.4% of income taxes, nearly double their income share. (wsj)
  15. Zelenskiy Open to Cease-Fire If NATO Protects Unoccupied Areas (bloomberg)