Today's Headlines

Bloomberg: 

• Fiery Skirmishes Erupt as Guaido Tries to Bring Venezuela Aid.

• France Vows to Continue Fight Against Jihadists in Mali.

• Roche Nears $5 Billion Deal to Buy Spark Therapeutics: WSJ.

Wall Street Journal:   

• China Trade Talks Extended as Trump Pushes to Close Deal.

• Buffett’s Kraft Heinz Bet Dragged Down Berkshire Hathaway.

• Saturday Essay: The Failure of the French Elite.

• Vote Fraud, in the Flesh.

• On-Demand Grandkids and Robot Pals to Keep Senior Loneliness at Bay. 

• Venezuela Troops Defect as Tensions Flare in Border Showdown.

• ‘Apex Legends’ Is EA’s Move to Out-Fortnite ‘Fortnite’.

Barron's:

• Had bullish commentary on (CSCO), (CIEN), (IAU), (ENTG), (JNPR), (BIDU), (BABA) and (MO).

• Had bearish commentary on (NVDA).

Fox News:

• Wall Street mogul, ex-Citigroup president among those caught up in sex sting that ensnared Kraft.

CNBC:

• Venezuela protests flare, soldiers defect as border operation to deliver aid commences.

• Salesforce, Dell and 8 other top tech companies hiring remote workers now.

Zero Hedge:

• Wall Street Legends Identified In Florida Prostitution Sting.

• Judge Rules Plea Deal For "Orgy Island Billionaire" Broke Federal Law.

• Berkshire Letter Highlights: Shocking $25BN Loss; Buffet Bashes "Deficit Doomsayers", Emerges As Closet "Austrian".

• Kim Departs For Hanoi As Second Meeting With Trump Looms.

• Theresa May Facing Pressure To Quit Within Three Months.

• Saul Alinsky's 13 Rules For 'Have-Nots' To Gain Power.

• S&P Warns Global Sovereign Debt Will Top $50 Trillion This Year.

• Pennsylvania & The Folly Of Minimum Wage Laws.

• Smollett Now Has An "Untreated Drug Problem" As 'Empire' Mulls Recast.

• Smartphone Apps Sending "Intensely Personal Information" To Facebook - Whether Or Not You Have An Account.

• Mueller Report Won't Be Delivered Next Week.

• Dow Rallies To Best Start In 55 Years As Earnings, Economic Data Collapse.

Business Insider:

• Here are the biggest takeaways from Warren Buffett's annual letter.

• WARREN BUFFETT: We're hunting for an 'elephant-sized acquisition'.

• Photos show chaos in Venezuela as protesters and soldiers clash over humanitarian aid shipments.