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Stuff I’m Reading this Morning…

Futures firm this morning, weekly jobless claims on deck and more – see here:  (MarketBeat)

Barry calls shenanigans on those who aim to “soothe markets”.  (TBP)

European bank shares resume de-rallying today.  Oh well.  (FTAlphaville)

Felix: “Realistically, the worst-case scenario for the U.S. is a double-dip recession; the worst-case scenario for the Eurozone, by contrast, is downright existential.”  (Reuters)

David Merkel: Let’s call it what it is – Stagflation Plus.  (AlephBlog)

With rates this low, the government should be lending to innovators.  (PragCap)

Everything you need to know about the Chinese slowdown (yes, it’s happening).  (DataDiary)

Upstate New York residents vote to allow natural gas shale drilling.  Jobs, jobs, jobs.  (NYP)

Louis Navalier with some dividend names to lower your risk.  (Nasdaq)

How bad of shape is America in?  They just shut down the Statue of Liberty.  (Gawker)

My daily linkfest for financial advisors is jam-packed with goodness today:  (WSJFA)