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I have a lot more to add but I have a horrendous Internet connection where I now am. So I will provide more tomorrow. Sorry for the delay in answering emails and comments. “Just because the conventional economists are drinking the…

Cockroaches future-proofed against climate change - New Scientist The G1 Burned Out Long Before The Android Ever Did I just bought a G1 literally two days ago. So far so good, but... I passed up a chance for the G2 because it has no…

Clive Crook - Obama took wrong turn on health Housing affordability at the highest level since 1996 - Telegraph This article uses the term 'undervalued.' You have to sceptical about that kind of terminology given how expensive housing…

As I promised, I have more links. This time they all come from posts on top finance blogs over the past day or so.  I do expect to hit some of these topics in the coming days. Five questions for David Wessel | Free exchange |…

I am still playing catch up as I return from a two-week hiatus, but I do expect to be posting more starting next week.  There were a lot of interesting stories about recovery, health care, industrial production, consumer confidence…

The last post started as my news round-up but morphed into something more.   Here are the news stories for this morning. I expect posting to be light again today. Cheers. Edward Economist's View: Wrong Message Obama should…

Posting will be light today as I will try not to be near a computer for most of the day. In the meantime, here are a few stories from around the web. Town Hall Crowd Shoots Health Message: Caroline Baum - Bloomberg.com Interview with…

Posting has been light as I have been on holiday.  However, I expect to have a few posts out later today.  In the meantime, here are a few links from around the web. Edward Quelle Surprise! Hank Paulson and Goldman CEO Talked to…

The liquidity pipes remain clogged - Gillian Tett Parallels to Japan yet again As Economy Turns, Washington Looks Better – David Leonhardt, NYTimes.com Could July's employment report be a boon for Obama? What…

On why I can't get in to see my doctor - James Fallows Being in Canada, I am interested in these stories. FDIC: Failed Bank Information - Bank Closing Information for Community National Bank of Sarasota County, Venice, FL Failed…