• Omicron is wreaking havoc on the world.Investors are the only ones who are not worriedNew variants of the coronavirus have quickly become the main strain and help push new daily cases to pandemic records. The stock market was indifferent to all of this, and Santa’s rally was almost uninterrupted, pushing the S&P 500 index to a record high. (Barron’s) You can also take a look Hahaha!Ready to get sickThe good news is that vaccine boosters provide substantial protection against Omicron. Studies have shown that the third dose of mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) can restore a large amount of immunity. Boosters can reduce the risk of serious diseases by about 80%. (Noapignon)

• Why Mac is Apple’s most exciting product in 2021: Apple caused a huge sensation with its shiny and fast PC. (Apple world)

• Our 51 best (??and weirdest) charts of 2021 Our favorite charts, grouped by topic. These strange and wonderful charts are part of the story that happened at the beginning of this year. (Five thirty eight) You can also take a look My favorite chart for 2021 This is a summary of some of Ben’s favorite charts in 2021. (Common sense wealth)

• $900 billion in cash piles drive up the valuation of startups SPACs and venture capitalists are investing money in startups at a record rate, no longer worrying about high valuations (Wall Street Journal)

• Why the shortage of Rolex watches is a “perfect storm” The upsurge of Rolex sports models has completely overturned the supply of Rolex watches from authorized Rolex retailers. Due to the limited supply that cannot meet demand, the prices of these popular sports watches in the second-hand market have skyrocketed. (Yahoo News) You can also take a look Rolex shortage explained: the complete guide The upsurge of Rolex sports models has completely overturned the supply of Rolex watches from authorized Rolex retailers. Due to the limited supply that cannot meet demand, the prices of these popular sports watches in the second-hand market have skyrocketed. (Millennial watch)

• Power up everything in your family guide The best advice on how to energize everything is a guide to replacing all fossil fuel equipment with modern electric equipment. Once powered on: your home will be more comfortable, your indoor and outdoor air quality will be healthier, and your monthly bills will be lower. (Rewiring the U.S.)

• Why buying a used car is easier than ever Nobel Prize winner George Akerlov diagnosed the used car market as one of the information asymmetries: sellers know more than buyers. For fear of blackmail, buyers will bid low. The knowledge gap between buyers and sellers has narrowed, and state laws prohibiting odometer rollback have helped. Carfax may be the most important game changer. (New York Times) You can also take a look 7 major trends in the automotive market 1. Buying new cars, 2. Used car market, 3. Upcoming electric cars, 4. Surprises for driving enthusiasts, 5. The rise of auction sites, 6. New collectibles, and 7. Autonomous driving (Big picture)

• The British Baroness Who Tamed Big Technology: Beeban Kidron’s “children’s password” triggered a series of significant changes on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. She is not finished yet. (Bloomberg)

• The world’s first octopus farm-should it continue? The plan was condemned by an international research team as “ethically and ecologically unreasonable.” The World Sympathy for Agriculture (CIWF) has written to the governments of many countries, including Spain, urging them to ban this practice. (British Broadcasting Corporation) You can also take a look Views on all known life Everything that is alive, or has been alive, has a place in the complete tree of life. Each leaf represents a different species, and the branches show how they evolved from a billion-year-old common ancestor. (A zoom)

• Ben Affleck on the gift of second chance: This Oscar-winning director and actor plays a role in a new film adapted from “The Tender Bar”, who is “extremely close” to his father. He talks about learning from past failures and understanding his imperfect life. Feel grateful. (Wall Street Journal)