Weekend Reading: At Last, a Good Week

Good Sunday morning, and welcome to another edition of Weekend Reading. First, a look back at the week that just finished, then a look forward to the week ahead, and finally, a summary of some articles and books worth reading.

It was one of the best weeks of the year for the major U.S. markets. Lower oil and commodity prices, plus a higher U.S. dollar, led to gains all around in stocks. Specifically, the Dow and the S&P 500 gained 3.6% and 2.9%, respectively, during the week, while the Nasdaq ended the week up 4.5%.

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