The Santa Claus rally continues, as we start the week with another new high. Separately, last December we were in the middle of the longest government shut down in history; this year, bi-partisan support for 2 spending bills that increase the government budget by $50 billion was signed into law by President Trump. Also, a look at the Economic Reports. Get The Word On Wall Street every Monday and Thursday at 8:25 when RBC Wealth Management's Holly Kennedy joins AM Quad Cities.