THE NOT MUCH

Markets are set to open higher on the heels of crummy news from the world of holiday sales- market probably smelled something before today!!!

Santelli predicting 2009 similar to 2008- with economy leveling off- ok sounds fair-

Gapping up - GM INTC PG AMZN F;

Gapping down- TWX CAT INFY SHLD GRMN UTX MRK JNJ;

Anyhow, some links to start:

Scott Rothbort on why he won't miss 2008;

Barron's on the best way to use the VIX- (sound familiar);

Best songs of 2008;

BESPOKE with the usual great stuff;

Roubini's BEST CALLS of 2008;

The TIMES selling the BOSOX;