With limited fresh data this week, updated payroll and CPI figures show real nonsupervisory earnings hitting a new high—typically a positive signal. Still, weak job growth across sectors and data gaps leave recession risks unresolved.

According to its press release, the multinational is spending a whopping $4.75 billion on Intersect, locking in reliable clean energy to fuel its rapid data centre build-out.

Shares of Tesla rose in Monday trading after a ruling by the Delaware Supreme Court restored Elon Musk’s 2018 chief executive compensation plan, bringing an end to a closely watched legal fight that has loomed over the company for years.

December has been one of the stock market’s best months of the year, with the S&P 500 averaging a 1.4% return over the past 75 years and finishing higher 73.3% of the time. Last two trading days last week indicated another Santa rally likely.