Saturday's News Links

[Reuters] Air strikes hit Iran-backed militia facilities, truck convoy in Syria

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Charting the Global Economy: Maritime Attacks Drive Up Costs

[Reuters] US overnight funding rate hits record high amid year-end volatility

[Reuters] New York Fed: Inflows to reverse repo facility surge, hitting $1.018 trillion

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Quants Score Gains With Value Strategy That Punished Popular Funds

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Real Estate Stress Is Brewing in Asian Markets Other Than China

[Reuters] Taiwan's sovereignty belongs to its people, presidential frontrunner says

[WSJ] Israel-Iran Tensions Rise as Israeli Forces Trade Fire With Militias in Syria, Lebanon

[FT] El Niño heralds turbulent start to 2024