BETWEEN THE HEDGES: Today's Headlines

Bloomberg:

Trump to Release Infrastructure Plan in January, Official Says. President Donald Trump plans to keep pushing his legislative agenda in 2018 by releasing his long-promised infrastructure plan in early January, a senior administration official said. Infrastructure advocates question whether a Republican-led Congress will be able to pass a spending plan with enough federal funding if it’s already approved a tax measure that official estimates say would bloat the budget deficit. Some say the administration missed its best opportunity to deliver a meaningful public works initiative by not incorporating it into the tax bill, which is nearing approval.
The GOP Must Crack These Four Tax Bill Disagreements.
Consumer Comfort in U.S. Advances to a 13-Week High.
Hedge Funds, Beware: You Might Be Relying on Illegal Data Feeds.

Wall Street Journal:

Jailed for a Text: China’s Censors Are Spying on Mobile Chat Groups. Authorities scour private chats on messaging apps for blacklisted words, sensitive images.
Family Businesses Worry the Tax Overhaul Will Hurt Them. Grocery stores, small manufacturers and others say the new tax structure could put them at a disadvantage to big corporations.
Ford(F) to Move Electric Car Production to Mexico, Tags U.S. Plant for Driverless Car. Auto maker plans to convert suburban Detroit factory into manufacturing hub for future driverless vehicles.
Actually, Here’s Why Stocks Can Keep Going Up. Equities still offer a risk premium hard to find elsewhere.
Value Stocks Over Growth Stocks? Fat Chance. Value stocks are at last trouncing growth shares. But it won’t last for long.

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