Hot Links: Claws Out

Stuff I’m Reading this Morning…

Bet you weren’t expecting this one – Google ($GOOG) just bought Motorola Mobility ($MMI) for $12.5 billion.  (TheStreet)

Barry on how the Fed boxed itself – and us – in.  (WaPo)

Brian Stelter: Financial news networks are making the most of the recent crash and panic.  (NYT)

Chess: As long as we’re in a secular/structural bear market, the claws can come out at any time.  (iBankCoin)

One of my fave headlines of the week (from Matt Levine):  Italy To Fix Economy By Cutting Back On Five-Day Weekends.  (Dealbreaker)

A quiet moment with Michael Fowke.  (MoneyistheWay)

Barry on the moves we’re making now.  (MarketWatch)

Jonathan Weil: Is there enough money on earth to save the banks?  (Bloomberg)

James on how to get the creative juices flowing.  (AltucherConfidential)

Floyd Norris:  If the market doesn’t improve will we blame the economy or the go-to short-seller bogeyman.  (NYT)