CVS is getting closer to finalizing a roughly $66 billion deal to buy health insurer Aetna – WSJ

Blue Apron co-founder Matt Salzberg is following the Steve Ells path of stepping aside as CEO after recent struggles. In Blue Apron’s case, the company’s never really recovered from the rough patch that started not long after its June IPO – NYTimes and Bloomberg

The Dow topped 24,000 for the first time yesterday after a 300+ point gain buoyed by generally strong global economic health – WSJ and NYTimes

OPEC and other major oil producers are looking to add to the surging price of oil [near the $60/barrel mark of late] by reaching an agreement that would extend output cuts through the end of 2018 – NYTimes and WSJ

Some background on Jelena McWilliams, the White House’s choice to head up the FDIC – MarketWatch and Law360

The Journal explores the hidden underbelly of Chinese tech giants like Tencent and Alibaba: helping government authorities investigate and hunt down criminal suspects, silence dissent, and wiring cities for surveillance – WSJ

An SEC official has promised more initial coin offering enforcement actions on the way, though the agency is concerned about not stifling innovation stemming from blockchain technology – Law360

Following a string of industry scandals, the Australian government announced this week a “sweeping investigation” of the conduct of the nation’s banks, financial-services firms, insurers, and pension firms – WSJ

Finding yourself a bit restless in the frenzied period between Thanksgiving and Christmas? A quick visual jaunt through the new 7 wonders of the world may be just the ticket – NYTimes

Have a great weekend.