Can they make it nine? Investors are hoping stocks will end the last week of the year on a high note, with all three of the major indexes (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC) notching eight straight weeks of gains. The S&P 500 is within striking distance of a new all-time high. Meanwhile, Israel is awarding Intel (INTC) $3.2 billion in incentives, with the chipmaker planning to invest $25 billion in the country. Trending tickers on Yahoo Finance include Tesla (TSLA), Nio (NIO), Nvidia (NVDA).

Top guests on Yahoo Finance Live today include:
9:05 a.m. ET - Brian Jacobsen, Annex Wealth Management Chief Economist and Strategist
10:05 a.m. ET - Tom Kloza, OPIS Global Head of Energy Analysis
10:20 a.m. ET - Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore Sr. Media Analyst
11:15 a.m. ET - Nora Yousif, RBC Wealth Management VP & Financial Advisor
11:40 a.m. ET - Jay Ritter, University of Florida Finance Professor & IPO Expert