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Links 8/15/09
naked capitalism —
Facial expressions 'not global' BBC Mutation Tied to Need for Less Sleep Is Discovered New York Times Finance and the Flaw of Averages Paul Kedrosky UK defends its healthcare Financial Times and Healthcare paranoia is part of America’s culture war Edward Luce, Financial Times Ten Unsolved Problems in the Global Economy David Merkel As of Friday August 14, 2009, FDIC is Bankrupt Michael Shedlock, This is a bit illusory, since the idea that the FDIC is self funging is a convenient fiction. When a lot of bank croak, Congress stumps up more money. Bears prowl Wall St as insiders ...
The Pretensions of the Ages
Lawrance G. Lux —
... David Merkel lists 10 of the current Problems with the Global economy. The Reader of this blog should ask How each of the 10 Problems have been affected with this thirst for the preservation of Privilege. China wants to retain its reputation of a fast-growing economy. Eastern Europe, still controlled by its upper classes though now non-Communist, want the same prestige of the developed western European nations, even though the later have had an additional half-century of intense development. The Fed is actually trying to hide the real Cost of incurring federal debt by buying ...
Sunday links: information addiction
Abnormal Returns —
... “The rally in corporate debt and loans was too early and fast. Conditions are not back to normal for creditworthiness. There should be a pullback in corporate credit.” (Aleph Blog) ...
Morning Reads 8-17-2009
Portfolio Tilt —
... Growth Investor) 18.) The Weinstein Brothers Struggle to Regain Their Touch (NY Times) 19.) Putting Pequot's 45 SEC Tips in Context (The Deal) 20.) Stocks Slide on Economy Concern; Yen, Dollar, Treasuries Gain (Bloomberg) 21.) When a Mexican Drug Lord Gets Busted, This is What You'll Find (This Blog Rules) 22.) US Set for Pivotal Capital-Reserve Ruling (Asset-Backed Alert) 23.) The Coming Foreclosure Wave (Economic Populist) 24.) Ten Unsolved Problems in the Global Economy (Aleph Blog) 25.) The College Bubble ...
