First Read

First Read begins the day with news that Verizon added more phone subscribers than expected in the fourth year, Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling luxury car in 2018, and Sears workers want a hardship fund just like Toys 'R' Us.

First Read begins the day with news that the White House says tax refunds will be paid despite the government shutdown, Eli Lilly is buying Loxo Oncology for $8 billion, and Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn is declaring his innocence.

First Read begins the week with news that Marriott says that hackers swiped millions of passport numbers, Taylor Swift's app shuts down, and "Bohemian Rhapsody" wins best picture at the Golden Globes.

First Read ends the week with news that political fixer Bradley Tusk targets $70 mln for his second fund, Apple's stock plunge has cost Warren Buffett nearly $4 bln and exploring the lack of no-fault divorce clauses.

First Read begins the day with news that Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert makes two offers for Sears, Apple lowers its revenue forecast due to a slowdown in China sales, and Lord & Taylor closes its flagship store on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue.

First Read begins the day after the start of the new year with news that 2018 was the worst year for stocks in ten years, House Democrats have a plan to end the government shutdown without funding a border wall, and Blackstone's CEO celebrated his $350 million donation to MIT with a robot-themed party.

First Read ushers in 2019 with news that the Japanese yen jumps as investors stay cautious amid a volatile stock market, President Trump cancels New Year's plans as the government shutdown drags in, and Instagram is apologizing after an update forced users to scroll horizontally.

First Read wraps up the holiday week with news that Apple has lost more than $9 mln this year on its own stock, Sears may be down to its final hours and Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, reaps $3 bln of profit in 2018.

First Read begins the day with news that JCPenney stock falls below $1 for the first time, the Dow rallies 1,000 points, logging its biggest single-day gain ever, and Snapchat has added lenses for dog faces

First Read starts the day after Christmas with news that U.S. satellite startup OneWeb offers to sell a minority stake to Russia, the stock markets have their worst Christmas Eve trading day, and SpaceX has launched its first U.S. national security space mission.