Saturday's News Links

[CNBC] Adrenaline-fueled rush for small caps, vaccine plays and story stocks dents passive-indexing trend

[CNBC] New Covid variant first found in UK could become dominant strain in U.S. by March, CDC says

[Reuters] U.S. state capitals on edge for armed protests as Trump presidency nears end

[Reuters] U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency

[AP] Fleeing New Yorkers squeeze surrounding housing markets

[AP] Journalists prepare for protests where they could be targets

[AP] Donor backlash fuels GOP alarm about Senate fundraising

[WSJ] An Old Foe of Banks Could Be Wall Street’s New Top Cop

[WSJ] Why the New Covid-19 Variants Could Be More Infectious

[WSJ] More Cash Means More Problems for Big Banks

[WSJ] Chinese Property Developers Have Huge Debts to Refinance

[FT] Jenga-like structure builds in credit markets

[FT] EU sets out plans to curb reliance on dollar in post-Trump era