Thursday Morning Reads – 12/18/14

Stock futures are up another 1.4% early on this morning after yesterdays massive move higher.  Will these gains hold?  Are we looking at new record highs before the year is through?  Here is what I am reading this morning:

Putin Strikes a Harsh Tone

Russians Hoarding Buckwheat

Jobless Claims - Philly FED

Patient Pledge

Amazon launches super fast delivery

Europeans want their gold back

Greek drama needs a final act

Swiss introduce negative interest rates

Sony Cancels "The Interview"

Patience