Thursday's News Links

[CNBC] S&P 500 futures are little changed as inflation report looms: Live updates

[CNBC] November’s inflation report is the first to be released after the shutdown. Here’s what to expect

[AP] Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel

[WSJ] Gold Increasingly Seen as Cornerstone Asset

[WSJ] The $8 Billion Black Market for Venezuelan Oil Is Suddenly Closing Down

[Ft] US approves $11bn arms sale to Taiwan