Be in the know. 11 key reads for Thursday…

  1. The bull market for stocks may be old, but it’s not dead yet, say Citi strategists (MarketWatch)
  2. Texture, Flavor, Funk! Six Rules for Building a Better Cheese Board (Bloomberg)
  3. Microsoft Looks to Rewrite History on Its Phone Business (Bloomberg)
  4. Here’s why a Houston businessman is betting millions on the Astros winning the World Series (MarketWatch)
  5. The Curious Case of the Terrible Manufacturing Number (Barron’s)
  6. Chinese Stocks Are Tumbling. Here’s Why Alibaba and Others Will Bounce Back. (Barron’s)
  7. Everything Is Private Equity Now (Bloomberg)
  8. Chicago Fed’s Evans says he’s worried about inflation outlook, open minded on more rate cuts (MarketWatch)
  9. GE’s Larry Culp Talks About His First Drama-Filled Year as CEO (MarketWatch)
  10. Slumping Data May Force Powell to Move to Third Cut (Bloomberg)
  11. A Secretive Committee of Wall Street Insiders Is the Least of the New York Fed’s Concerns. (Institutional Investor)

Be in the know. 10 key reads for Wednesday…

  1. Stock-market investors ‘should play offense,’ ignore manufacturing weakness, says Canaccord’s Dwyer (MarketWatch)
  2. PM Johnson calls for EU to embrace compromise with Britain’s new proposal  (Reuters)
  3. Ray Dalio says U.S. may go for ‘bigger moves’ than limiting capital flows to China (MarketWatch)
  4. Lennar tops forecasts as builder reports 13% profit rise (MarketWatch)
  5. Baird Has 3 Top Biotech Picks With Huge Upcoming Potential Catalysts (24/7 Wall Street)
  6. Stocks Had a Rough Start to the Fourth Quarter. But It May Not Mean Much. (Barron’s)
  7. Facebook stock is way up this year. How to win from its next big move. (Barron’s)
  8. Schwab Cuts Fees on Online Stock Trades to Zero, Rattling Rivals (Wall Street Journal)
  9. Meat Strikes Back as Diet Wars Rage On (Wall Street Journal)
  10. The Japanese Stock Market Is Cheap if You’re Cheerful (Wall Street Journal)