Dec 23 (Saturday)

Markets
S&P 500 set to break record with ‘perfect’ calendar year (FT)
Energy Investors: Behold the Miracle of the Tax Law (W)

US
U.S. New-Home Sales Surged in November to Highest Since 2007 (B)
U.S. Consumer Spending Rises, Savings Rate at 10-Year Low (W)
Demand for U.S.-Made Durable Goods Rises in November (W)
Subprime Auto Defaults Are Soaring, and PE Firms Have No Way Out (B)

Japan
Births in Japan drop to lowest level on record (FT)

US politics
With Tax Overhaul, Trump and the GOP Hit Reset on the Year (W)
Tax Cuts to Cost $1 Trillion After Growth, Official Study Finds (B)
Timing Is Vital as Companies Set Bonuses, Spending Before New Tax Law (W)
Billion-Dollar Writedowns Pile Up as Companies Analyze Tax Bill (B)
McConnell Unlikely to Tackle Entitlements in 2018 (W)

Industries & companies
Financials: Bank Stocks Need More Than Tax Cuts to Sustain Their Rally in 2018 (B)
Retail: Stores Have Edge Over Web in Fight for Last-Minute Shoppers (W)
Wireless: Apple’s New iPhones Get a Lukewarm Reception From Buyers (W)

Corporate finance
Boeing’s Attraction to Embraer: Following Airbus’s Flight Path (W)

Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Plunges 25% in 24 Hours in Cryptocurrency Rout (W)
The History of Bitcoin Crashes Shows This Selloff Could Get Worse (B)