Links: 2009-01-26

By Edward Harrison On Jan 26, 2009

I am out of commission for most of the day, but here are a few articles that I ran across last night and early this morning. I should be posting more later tonight.

Cheers.

Bad news: we’re back to 1931. Good news: it’s not 1933 yet – Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, Telegraph

American exporters in last-ditch attempt to stop Obama raising the trade barriers – Times Online

Twenty-five people at the heart of the meltdown … – The Guardian

UBS to pay 2 bln francs bonuses for 2008-paper – Reuters

China warns of economic distress – smh.com.au

Iceland’s prime minister resigns – FT

Regions Financial’s $6 billion write-down may start trend – Birmingham Business Journal

American Power Is on the Wane – WSJ.com

New York City to Get $3.4 Billion U.S. Stimulus, Schumer Said– Bloomberg.com

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