Oh yes. Jobs Report Friday, once again. Your obligatory 5 things to watch as you read – WSJ
Snap Inc. filed its first public prospectus yesterday in advance of its fast-approaching offering date, playing up the strength of its ad revenue in just two short years as part of its pitch for big-time value – NYTimes and WSJ and Bloomberg
Here’s what Snap’s early numbers tell us – NYTimes and Bloomberg
Yes, the Fed held rates steady for January. But it has other means of tightening monetary policy, and its recent hand-tipping to show an intent to hold fewer bonds and to hold the ones it does for less time is another [less visible but definitely powerful] way of goosing rates – WSJ
Deutsche Bank’s chief, John Cryan, issued an “unusually strong” mea culpa for his bank’s past misconduct on Thursday on the heels of DB disclosing a $2 billion quarterly loss – NYTimes and WSJ
Even as the White House takes aim at Dodd-Frank and the DOL’s fiduciary rule, Fintech startups are particularly interested in preserving a certain slice (Section 1033, to be exact) of the regulation – WSJ
Part art-house film, part existential crisis, part case study on human nature, and somehow 100 percent engrossing despite its simple premise—do yourself a favor and make a little time for Ten Meter Tower – NYTimes
Have a good weekend.