Crude oil is undoubtedly the topic du jour, however, a disappointing Thanksgiving retail weekend may throw a wrench into those "cheaper gasoline is an economic stimulus" theories that have been circulating. Here is some of the thought provoking material we are reading this weekend:

optionMONSTER - 2015 consensus earnings estimates are much too optimistic after the rout in energy 

BloombergBarrick Spinoff Says ‘Be Contrarian’ as Gold Mines Never Cheaper

Econbrowser - A glut of oil?

BloombergBlack Friday Weekend Spending Tumbles 11% as Shoppers Stay Home

McClellan - Negative gold lease rates may be forsehadowing a rally in gold