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No Longer Alone, Ron Paul Fights the Fed - Real Time Economics - WSJ Paul's bill to audit Fed has 274 co-sponsors. Some bailout firms up lobbying spending in 2Q - Yahoo! Finance Increased lobbying plus climb in shares equals no…

Why is it that Jon Stewart, a comedian, has become the most able and trusted voice of investigative journalism into finance on television?  He spoke with the French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, something I find remarkable given…

The Best Bank You've Never Heard Of - Barrons.com "If you aren't familiar with Banco Santander yet, you soon will be. The Spanish giant is becoming one of the most profitable banks in the world." CIT near to sealing rescue…

Ex-Lehman traders to get huge bonuses - Observer Barclays is paying a lot for ex-Lehman staff bonuses Swiss call for tax watchdog - Observer Sink or swim in modern China - BBC News "China's economic roller-coaster divides a…

Peter Brimelow: Wall Street-Washington collusion? - MarketWatch Just my kind of article. Hat tip Marshall Auerback. Yao Ming likely out next season - NBA - Yahoo! Sports No Tracy McGrady or Ron Artest either Dismantling the…

China market value overtakes Japan's | The Japan Times Online Can you say bubble? Video - NASA Releases Restored Moon Landing Video - WSJ.com The original tapes were copied over, so these are restorations of copies. "NASA…

Finance and Economics US group calls Fed 'tarnished,' demands risk monitor - Reuters Donaldson and Levitt don't want the Fed as SiRR. Securitization Group Wants Greater Risk Disclosure by Lenders - HousingWire What Wall Street owes…

Here is a clip from the Daily Show with Jon Stewart that highlights Lenny Dykstra, the former baseball player turned financial guru.  To my mind, it really puts the bubble years into perspective. By the way, I am a Boston Red Sox…

History suggests it could be decades before the dollar is dislodged - Roger Bootle "China's central bank governor has gone so far as to suggest that the dollar's role as a reserve currency helped to bring about the current financial…

Banks buying back TARP warrants at discount: panel - MarketWatch "bought-out the stakes at 66% of their face value" Great Moments in Ogling: Obama Checking Out Girl - The Hollywood Gossip The G8 isn't just about economics…