Morning Reads

S&P 500 futures are off to a modestly positive start and sit at record levels.  Here is some of what I am reading this morning:

S&P 5th Longest Streak

Sears Posts 9th Consecutive Quarterly Loss

Merkel Scolds Italy and France

We Should Talk

Fed surprises with Hawkish tone

Oil Hits 14 Month Low

Icahn Reveals Hertz Stake

5 Things To Know Before The Open