Today's Headlines

Bloomberg:

• Trump Must Weigh Retaliation Risk in Deciding Tariffs on Steel. (video)

• Winn-Dixie and Tops Owners Are Said to Prepare for Bankruptcy. Two U.S. supermarket chains are readying bankruptcy filings, according to people with knowledge of the matter, a sign of the mounting pressures in the grocery industry.

Wall Street Journal:

• The Russian Indictments. Where were James Clapper and John Brennan when the Kremlin was meddling?

• Russian Influence Operation Allegedly Ran Like a Propaganda Startup. A federal indictment describes the Internet Research Agency as having a deep understanding how to use Silicon Valley technology to sow discord.

• Budget Deal Likely to Deliver Hefty Business to Defense Companies. Increase in planned spending looks to benefit Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and even Boeing.

• The Robots Are Coming for Garment Workers. That’s Good for the U.S., Bad for Poor Countries.

• Wall Street’s Five CEOs Get Biggest Payday Since 2006. Combined compensation for chiefs of the biggest banks hit $126 million, the highest annual tally since before financial crisis.

Barron's:

• Had bullish commentary on (CMI), (GOOGL), (BXP), (SLG), (SPG), (TCO), (DEI), (LRCX) and (C).

MarketWatch.com:

• Walmart(WMT) preview: It has a competitive moat in food that even Amazon may have trouble crossing.

Fox News: 

• McMaster: FBI indictments prove Russia meddled in US elections. (video

CNBC:

• Stock rebound could continue as long as the Fed doesn't spook markets.

• Trump backs Facebook's VP of ads, who says Russia's meddling was designed to divide America.

• Cisco(CSCO), Intuit(INTU) and 31 other stocks are leading the market out of correction.

• The bull case for Dow stock Home Depot ahead of earnings next week. (video)

• Walmart(WMT) rolls out new apparel brands for women, kids and plus sizes.

• Volatility is back, and that could lead to a late ‘90s-style market rally, Barclays says. (video)

• Wall Street veteran who predicted sell-off says bull market has 'years left'. (video)

• Amazon(AMZN) threat to FedEx(FDX) overblown, it's the postal service that's in trouble, JP Morgan says. (video)

• These are the most popular cruises for partying, relaxing and dining, according to Instagram.

• This bricklaying robot works five times faster than a human. (video)

• This self-driving ship could be the future of military warfare. (video)

Zero Hedge:

• This Year's Stock Buybacks Are Already Bigger Than All Of 2009's.

• DOJ Complaint: The Russians Organized A Rally Called "Trump Is NOT My President".

• Trump Responds: Mueller Indictment Shows "Campaign Did Nothing Wrong. No Collusion!"

• George Soros To EU: Fight Populism, Regulate Social Media.

• Tech Start-Up Launches 'Active-Shooter' Mobile App For Schools.

• Turkish Forces Hit Kurds With Toxic Gas After Crossing Into Syria: Report.

• How WaPo, BuzzFeed, And Soros-Backed Group Pushed The Phrase "Fake News" Until It Backfired.

• Peter Thiel "Makes A Killing" With Massive Vol-Spike Bet.

• Florida Governor Says FBI Chief Chris Wray Should Resign.

• Weekend Reading: Hurricane Boost Dissipates.

• Massive Squeeze Sparks Best Week For Stocks In 7 Years As Dollar Crashes.

Business Insider: 

• Visa(V) takes the blame for a glitch that hit Coinbase cryptocurrency investors with thousands of dollars in 'ghost' charges.

• Trump's defense budget is a wishlist for a massive military buildup — these are the planes, ships, and missiles he wants.

• Twitter users are being called out for posting fake claims of racially motivated assaults at 'Black Panther' showings.

• Ethereum founder warns cryptocurrencies 'could drop to near zero at any time'.

• Amazon(AMZN) is quietly coming after dollar stores — and it's a brilliant move.

• These are the sneaky ways apps like Instagram, Facebook, Tinder lure you in and get you 'addicted'.