What’s this?  A rally hat trick for Wall Street? Asking for 4 might just be greedy at this point, but Mikey needs a new pair of shoes . . .  – WSJ and Bloomberg

Even much-maligned bank stocks were feeling the love today—and some think that should continue – WSJ

Probably unsurprisingly (because it doesn’t actually possess an economic crystal ball), the Fed’s January meeting minutes reveal that it’s as confused as the rest of us when it comes to the economic outlook, with members officially declaring, for the first time in 13 years, that “they could not decide whether market turmoil would impede domestic economic growth” – NYTimes and WSJ

An ex-Deutsche Bank research analyst has been hit with a $100k SEC fine and suspended from the industry for over a year over charges that he let a relationship with Big Lot Stores Inc. execs “taint his analysis of the company and its stock” – Law360 and NYTimes

Despite the Fairchild Semiconductor purchase bid by Chinese state-backed buyers falling apart, the prospect of a growing wave of Chinese companies taking over American tech companies is ruffling bipartisan feathers on the Hill – NYTimes

Meanwhile, back at home, small Chinese cities (we’re still talking about populations in the millions) are bearing the fallout of years of overproduction as the Chinese economy slows – WSJ

No dice on the former Rabobankers’ bid for a new trial following their Libor-manipulation-related convictions for conspiracy and wire fraud – Law360

Remember that oil production cap deal from yesterday?  Yeah, well Iran’s not playing ball – WSJ

For you parents of teens out there, some psychology behind those constant eye-rolls you’re receiving – NYTimes