US-CUBA RELATIONS OVERHAUL: The U.S. will embark on the most massive overhaul of its relations with Cuba in more than 50 years, according to senior administration officials. Read more
IRAN AND AMERICA—BFFs OF THE FUTURE?: In 10 years, could the United States be closer to Iran than it is with Saudi Arabia? Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer thinks so. Read more
AFTER HOURS: If you are planning to check in with the office over the holidays, you’ve got plenty of company. A survey or more than 1,000 professionals finds that 57 percent of full time workers plan to work during holiday time off. The after-hours work isn’t limited to holiday time: 64 % of respondents said they work on their days off, and 22 %work at least four hours on those days. Almost half of the respondents said they work an hour or more working after they leave the office. Over the course of a year, that adds up to 32 extra work days a year. Bah humbug. Read more
STOCKS RALLY ON OIL TURN AS FED VOWS RATE PATIENCE: Read more