Dec 30 (Saturday)

Markets
Everything Went Right for Markets in 2017—Can That Continue? (W)

Europe
Marine Le Pen’s year of hope ends in turmoil (FT)

Japan
The Japanese Economy Could Get a Boost in 2018 From Bitcoin’s Surge (B)

China
China Resists U.S. Efforts to Blacklist Ships Through U.N. (W)
In Sign of Resistance, Chinese Balk at Using Apps to Snitch on Neighbors (W)

US politics
IRS Issues Tax Rate Guidance for Stockpiled Foreign Income (B)
Trump Criticizes Post Office for Charging Amazon ‘So Little’ (W)

Industries & companies
FANGs: Apple Apologizes for Handling of iPhone Battery Issue (W)
Financials: Goldman to Take Short-Term Hit for Long-Term Gain Over Tax Law (W)
Tech: Inside Look at Uber Financials (W)

Technology
Alexa and Google Home fall short of real conversation (FT)

Cryptocurrency
Ripple’s 53% Surge Makes It the Second-Biggest Cryptocurrency (B)
Bitcoin ransom of $1m paid for cryptocurrency boss (FT)