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Good morning, and Merry Christmas Eve. Businesses are at the front line of the economy, and their... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning, and Merry Christmas Eve. Businesses are at the front line of the economy, and their decisions can impact data that reflects economic growth, inflation, and a host of other issues. Right now, orders for durable goods have dropped in November, marking only the second month-over-month drop since the start of the pandemic. That could be a sign that businesses are scaling back going into the holidays, thanks in part to sizeable inventories for goods that aren’t affected by supply chain issues. But it’s a sign that the real economy has some kinks in the system to work out in the months ahead. With this note of caution, it’s likely that a shift higher in months ahead could be a boon to the stock market. 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For instance, earlier this year, Apple (AAPL) changed advertising-tracking policies on its devices. That’s led to poor performance in a number of companies, particularly those that offer social media services. » [FULL STORY]( [Insider Trading Report: Planet Labs PBC (PL)]( Kevin Weil, a President of product and business at Planet Labs (PL), recently bought 165,580 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 15 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $995,000. This is the second recent buy from insiders, as a company director bought 36,785 shares valued at over $245,000 the week before. These two buys constitute the only insider activity since the company went public. » [FULL STORY]( [Unusual Options Activity: Newmont Mining (NEM)]( Shares of gold mining firm Newmont Mining (NEM) have been range-bound over the past few months. One trader sees the company moving back down to the lower end of its range in the next few weeks. That’s based on the February $52.50 put. With 56 days until expiration, 6,930 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 295, for a 23-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the puts paid $0.88 to make the trade. » [FULL STORY]( IN OTHER NEWS • [FDA Approves Pfizer Antiviral Pill]( The Food and Drug Administration has approved an antiviral pill from Pfizer (PFE). The drug, Paxlovid, decreases the risk of hospitalization and death by up to 89 percent when taken within three days of when symptoms begin. • [First Time Homebuyers Hit Record Lows]( While home sales are on the rise, with total sales looking to mark the strongest year for housing since 2006, the ratio of first-time homebuyers fell to just 26 percent, a 32 percent drop form a year ago, and the lowest read since January 2014. The drop may be a sign that rising home prices are making it prohibitively expensive for first-time buyers to get started. • [Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Vaccine Rules]( The Supreme Court announced that it will meet in a special session on January 7, 2022, to hear oral arguments on whether or not the Biden administration can enforce Covid vaccine rules for large private employers and healthcare workers. A ruling could have a substantial impact on the costs of ongoing compliance costs for employer mandates. • [Student Loan Payments Paused Until May 1, 2022]( The Biden administration is extending the payment pause and interest waiver on federal student loan borrowers for another three months. This extends the delay until May 1, 2022. Borrowers have had the option to pause their monthly student loan payments without accruing any additional interest since March 2020. • [CES Plans on In-Person Meeting This Year]( The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, intends to go through with its in-person event in Las Vegas from January 5-8. The CTA, which runs the show, states that exhibitor cancellations have only hit 7 percent, and that additional names are being added, even with rising Omicron variant fears lately. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP TSLA 5.911% VIAC 4.781% MU 4.461% LVS 4.186% CTXS 4.029% BOTTOM CTRA 1.772% KMX 1.365% PFE 1.36% HOLX 1.282% AIRC 1.023% Quote of the Day Some of the best performing stocks are ‘re-opening’ stocks, also indicating that investors are still willing to look through the headwinds from the rise in virus cases. 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