Today's Headlines

Bloomberg:    

• ECB's Empty Chair Embarrassment Leaves Draghi in Pre-Brexit Bind.

• U.K. Recession Risk in Next Year Climbs to 30%, Economists Say.

• Bezos's Wild Days: Lurid Selfies, Blackmail, Amazon Drama in NYC.

• Virginia Governor Vows He Won't Resign, to Focus on Race Equity.

Wall Street Journal:

• Hedge Funds Bask in Puerto Rico Bond Deal.

• Elizabeth Warren’s Bigger Banks.

• Fortnite-Marshmello Mashup Showcases New Avenues for Games, Music.

• China’s Demographic Danger Grows as Births Fall Far Below Forecast.

• Second Woman Accuses Fairfax of Sexual Assault.

• The Internet, Divided Between the U.S. and China, Has Become a Battleground.

• Lawmakers Close In on Deal in Talks on Border Funding.

Barron's:

• Had bullish commentary on (MHK), (MDT), (CVS), (DGX), (CAH), (PTC) and (MYGN).

MarketWatch.com:

• Amazon should buy Netflix — and 9 other mergers we’d love to see.

• How a ‘Fed put’ could leave stock market on path for a ‘late-90s-style meltup’.

Fox News: 

• Pelosi recreates 'sarcastic' SOTU moment with Hollywood elites.

CNBC:

• Congress’ push to hobble the global oil cartel with ‘NOPEC’ may or may not get Trump’s backing.

• Cramer’s lightning round: I think you can buy some Home Depot and then wait.

• US-backed Syrian force to start ‘final battle’ against Islamic State enclave.

Zero Hedge:

• How Ocasio-Cortez's "Green New Deal" Almost Imploded On Its First Day.

• In Rare Interview, Ivanka Trump Says She's "Not Worried" About Mueller Indictments.

• Fairfax Given Until Monday To Resign Or Face Impeachment After Second Sex-Assault Claim.

• Another State Wants Every Gun Owner To Hand Over Their Social Media Accounts And Internet Search History.

• The Zombification Of America Accelerates - 45% Of Teens Are Online "Almost Constantly".

• Ocasio-Cortez Doubles Down On 'Free-Money For Lazy People' FAQ Debacle.

• The Real Problem With Elizabeth Warren's Wealth Tax.

• Greenwald Slams Bezos' Invasion Of Privacy Hypocrisy As Amazon Builds Sprawling Surveillance State For Everyone Else.

• Rich Saudi Students Vanishing Across US After Kingdom Makes Bail On Rape, Manslaughter Charges.

• Finland Abandons 'Helicopter Money' Experiment: No New Jobs Created.

• Forget Face ID: Smartphones Will Monitor How Workers Walk, Type And "Spend Their Free Time".

• 35 Mind-Blowing Facts About America That Previous Generations Never Would Have Believed.

• EU Warns Diplomats Of "No-Go" Zones In Brussels, Cites Influx Of Russian And Chinese Spies.

• Trump Campaign Knocks 'Deceitful Fraud' Elizabeth Warren As She Makes 2020 Bid Official. 

• "WTF Is Going On In Downtown LA?": Army War Drills Continue Across Los Angeles

• Meet The Rich Kids Of Venezuela.

• Trump Says "North Korea Will Become A Different Kind Of Rocket - An Economic One" If Talks Succeed.

• After Blowing Up His Hedge Fund, Whitney Tilson Is Starting A Financial Research Company.

• "A Devastating Loss" - NYC Real Estate Stunned After Amazon Threat To Leave.

• Late-Day Panic-Buying Keeps Stock Win Streak Alive, Bond Yields Tumble To 13-Mo Lows.

Business Insider:

• Arizona officials want to pass a symbolic measure that would declare porn a public health crisis.

• 67 cool and unique Valentine's Day gifts for her — for every budget.