Stock market ‘Santa Claus rally’ might get a late start this year

• Stock market will find it hard to rally unless the dollar and bonds calm down

  Stocks rose to kick off a holiday-shortened week on Monday, but the bond market and the U.S. dollar will likely need to cooperate for the equities rally to resume in smooth fashion.
  
  MarketWatch - 2h
• 

  Amazon and Starbucks Workers are on Strike. Trump Might Have Something to do With It

  The President-elect was no fan of unions during his first term, though observers suggest he may be more accommodating on labor issues when he returns to office.
  
  Inc. - 4h
• 

  Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside

  Albania’s main opposition party has blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest calling for a technocratic caretaker cabinet
  
  ABC News - 5h

• I asked a 105-year-old when middle age starts: Her answer delighted me—and made me feel better about turning 40

  Before I turned 40, Shirley Hodes, who was then about to turn 105, gave me her take on when "middle age" begins, and it was not at all what I expected.
  
  CNBC - 7h

• BATMMAAN begins: These may be the dominant stocks for next year

  A new acronym has been making the rounds since another potential tech kingmaker — Broadcom — began closing in on the $1 trillion market cap club last week.
  
  MarketWatch - 6h

• Eli Lilly looks to extend its winning streak over the broader market to 6 years

  The drugmaker's ability to further expand available supply of its obesity and weight loss drugs is crucial.
  
  CNBC - 6h

• Consumer confidence dented by stock-market worries and threat of Trump tariffs

  The consumer-confidence index fell to a three-month low in December.
  
  MarketWatch - 7h
• 

  The peaceful transfer of power is rarer than Americans might think

  Remembering that history makes the peaceful transfer of power that Biden is promising seems less a rote exercise than a commitment that must be revived after every election and celebrated whenever ...
  
  The Hill - 7h
• 

  Jayden Daniels, Commanders stun Hurts-less Eagles with late TD

  Washington is 10-5 for the first time since 1991 and Philadelphia is left with some questions.
  
  Yahoo Sports - 1d

More from MarketWatch

• Shutdown deal cost IRS $20 billion to probe for tax cheats, maybe for good

  MarketWatch - 2h

• Stock market will find it hard to rally unless the dollar and bonds calm down

  MarketWatch - 2h

• The Social Security Fairness Act is incredibly irresponsible

  MarketWatch - 2h

• Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result.

  MarketWatch - 2h

• 10-year Treasury yield ends at 7-month high to kick off holiday-shortened week

  MarketWatch - 2h