Monday's News Links

[CNBC] Stocks rise as Senate nears deal to end the government shutdown: Live updates

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Gold Surges as US Push to End Shutdown Turns Attention to Fed

[Axios] Senate votes to move forward with deal to end government shutdown

[Axios] "It's complete BS": Dems go ballistic over Senate shutdown deal

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Data Centers in Nvidia’s Hometown Stand Empty Awaiting Power

[Yahoo/Telegraph] AI’s golden boy under pressure as ChatGPT burns through billions

[Yahoo/Reuters] US law firms saw demand surge in third quarter - report

[Axios] DOJ's No. 2 frames legal fight as "war" on judges, state bars

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] TSMC Posts Slowest Growth in 18 Months Amid AI Bubble Debate

[Reuters] Japan's stimulus plan to urge BOJ focus on boosting growth, draft outline shows

[Reuters] China's internet firms cautiously revive lending as Beijing pushes consumer loans

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] BOJ Summary Indicates Chance of December Interest Rate Hike

[Bloomberg] Tricolor's Frantic End Was Sparked by a Phone Call From JPMorgan

[Bloomberg] US Ports Facing ‘Goods Recession’ Amid Holiday Lull, Tariff Woes

[Bloomberg] Japan’s Takaichi Eyes Stimulus Package to Jump-Start Growth Plan

[Bloomberg] How Chinese Real Estate Became the Biggest Bubble in History

[WSJ] Senate Clears Key Hurdle Toward Ending Government Shutdown

[WSJ] Democrats Fume Over Deal to End Government Shutdown

[WSJ] Feeling Great About the Economy? You Must Own Stocks

[WSJ] Microsoft’s Dealings With OpenAI Still Need a Lot More Sunlight

[FT] The new crop of rating agencies behind the private credit boom

[FT] Saylor vs Chanos: a short story

[FT] The world is struggling to halt climate change. But can it adapt?

[FT] Can the US break China’s grip on rare earths?

[FT] Trump’s clean energy cuts hobble solar and wind build-out

[FT] The nuclear arms race is back

Sunday Evening Links

[CNBC] Stock futures rise on hope for a deal to end the government shutdown: Live updates

[Axios] Deal to end government shutdown in reach

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Thune Plans Shutdown Test Vote as Democrats Lean Toward Deal

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Air Travel Woes Grow as Chicago Storm Adds to Shutdown Mess

[AP] US airlines’ daily cancellations top 2,000 for first time since shutdown cuts began

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Bessent Says Trump’s $2,000 ‘Dividend’ May Come Via Tax Cuts

[Reuters] Exclusive: China starts work on easing rare earth export rules but short of Trump hopes, sources say

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Rise on Holiday Demand

[Reuters] Japan PM Takaichi signals watering down of fiscal consolidation target

[Bloomberg] Shutdown Nears End as Democrats Agree to Funding Deal

[Bloomberg] Fed’s Williams Sees Balancing Act for Next Rate Meeting, FT Says

[Bloomberg] Rising Polar Vortex Threat for US, Asia and Europe Signals Higher Winter Energy Bills

[WSJ] Senate Closes In on Vote on Ending Government Shutdown

[FT] Officials warn of big hit to air travel and GDP as US government shutdown drags on