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‘On the Edge’ Banks Facing Writedowns After FDIC Loan Auctions – Bloomberg.com The next European country set for debt watch: France – The Globe and Mail FT.com – Edward Chancellor – How long has the lucky country got? Defaulted Loans…

Social networks and the massive migration within China | vox Wirtschaftswunderland China: Der Weltfabrik gehen die Arbeiter aus – SPIEGEL ONLINE – Nachrichten – Wirtschaft Economic View – Rethinking the Government's Role in Housing…

Most Read The mindset will not change; a depressionary relapse may be coming Just what is going on in Sweden? Going Off on Rogoff – There is No Hard Debt Constraint for Fiat Currency The Retirement Lottery Why is George Soros…

Morgan Stanley - Global Economic Forum - Debating Debtflation FT.com - Pandit blames Citi’s woes on short selling Marshall Auerback: A tale of two recoveries – Germany and Malaysia, Part II Stuck in neutral – what Japan’s rebalancing…

Getting Old Is Expensive - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com Sovereign-crisis trades spark regulatory backlash - MarketWatch Long-time cannabis use associated with psychosis - Science Daily Slashdot Your Rights Online Story | German Data…

The following is a post by Marc Chandler, global head of Brown Brother Harriman’s top ranked Currency Strategy Team. For more of BBH’s currency views, please visit the BBH FX website here. Highlights The US dollar was largely weaker…

Detroit homes sell for $1 amid mortgage and car industry crisis | Business | The Guardian Aides say Coakley will seek reelection as attorney general – The Boston Globe Depression’s Upside – NYTimes.com Bankruptcy looms, Greek PM…

The following is a post by Marc Chandler, global head of Brown Brother Harriman’s top ranked Currency Strategy Team. For more of BBH’s currency views, please visit the BBH FX website here. Highlights The US dollar was largely weaker vs.…

Chilean Quake Likely Shifted Earth’s Axis, NASA Scientist Says - Bloomberg.com Strong demand for 30 year gilt auction | Business | guardian.co.uk GM to recall 1.3 million cars in North America FT.com / Europe - Spanish jobless rate…

A few words about the last link.  When I checked, there were 600+ comments on the post about the Washington Hospital Center firing nurses for the “gross misconduct” of missing work during blizzard conditions.  The comments were…