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By Edward Harrison on 1 April 2010

China’s Debt Bubble: When Will the Ponzi Unravel? « naked capitalism

FT Alphaville – Tracy Alloway – The IMF on Germany’s Bank-Asset-Berg

Los Angeles, Toledo, Other Cities and States Press Municipal Labor Unions to Cut Pension and Health-Care Costs – WSJ.com

Bloomberg on the CDO Shuffle That Helped Break AIG : Ryan Chittun – CJR

Armed with information, people make poor choices, study finds

EconomPic: Does the U.S. Pay Too Little in Taxes?

BoI to raise cash as the State bails out Anglo – Irish, Business – Independent.ie

Consumers are continuing to reduce debt and pay off mortgages – Irish, Business – Independent.ie

The €22bn question: Should Ireland’s largest corporate failure be put to the sword or save – Independent.ie

Equity valuations: High valuations, low returns | The Economist

The stunning pictures of sleeping insects covered in early morning dew | Mail Online

On the (Perceived) Unimportance of Income – Annaly Salvos

8 Wonders of the Solar System, Made Interactive: Scientific American

Cassandra Does Tokyo: We Are All Zaitech Now

Jim Chanos Is Wrong on China | Commentary | TheStreet.com

Fiscal tightening and growth: A good squeeze | The Economist

Economics focus: Default settings | The Economist

Obama Proposes Opening Vast Offshore Areas to Drilling – NYTimes.com

BBC News – German banks to pay into financial protection fund

BBC News – Latvia’s spectacular boom and bust

Pope Benedict Favorable Rating Drops to 40% in U.S. – Gallup

Fannie Delinquencies Reach All-Time High at 5.52% – HousingWire

Jesse’s Café Américain: King World Interview with Andrew Maguire ‘the Silver Market Whistleblower’

House Flippers in U.S. Crowd Courthouse Steps in Hunt for Deals – Bloomberg.com

immobilienblasen: The Bailout Bus Keeps Rolling……

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