Links: 2009-11-02

I will be out of pocket in the early morning. Back late morning for more news. I expect to update my thoughts on the UK TBTF situation.

  • Junk bond revival stokes credit bubble fears – Telegraph

    I share these fears. (My post: https://bit.ly/4oK1wR)

  • Do Saudis have the clout to destroy NYMEX? – Telegraph

    Still wondering why even after reading this.

  • It is Japan we should be worrying about, not America – Telegraph

    Must read. You can’t deficit spend forever.

  • RBS fights to keep US retail bank Citizens – Telegraph

    "rearguard action against European Union plans"

  • Have we dodged the Iceberg? | Steve Keen’s Debtwatch

    Unlikely.

  • Britain To Break Up Biggest Banks – Simon Johnson

    Pressure from the EU has apparently had major impact

  • Mother of all carry trades faces an inevitable bust – Nouriel Roubini

    Right in line with my sentiments

  • Rolfe Winkler – Bank failure Friday

    In case you missed it, 9 banks went bust.

  • Debt Stress in Middle Class America, Revisited – Yves Smith

    Must read on the reality and the myth

  • iPhone and Windows 7 Don’t Play Nice, No Fix in Sight

    This could be a black eye for someone. But who

  • Smartphone Showdown: iPhone 3GS vs Motorola Droid

    The definitive comparison. Read to see who wins.

  • Microsoft Security Essentials rated best free antivirus for Windows

    This new av software is the business

  • FeedDemon no longer owned by NewsGator

    Increasing dominance for Google in this space

  • 15+ great Google Chrome extensions

    making it more competitive with Firefox

  • Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 is a great free imaging and partitioning tool
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