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Stuff I’m Reading this Morning…

Jeff Miller on the trouble with Euro Mess news sources.  (DashofInsight)

Goldman to wind down Global Alpha fund…  (LOLFed)

…and in doing so pollutes the markets with quote spam.  (FTAlphaville)

I like this, Merkel on what to do when you figure out that you’re wrong.  (AlephBlog)

The rogue trader might have slammed the door on UBS’s ambitions of becoming a leading investment bank (whatever that means these days).  (Bloomberg)

How badly do you want to short gold on this announcement from Donald Trump?  (iBankCoin)

Barry: 10 steps to prevent the next bank crisis.  (TBP)

Yo NJ residents, how do you feel about the $420,000 tax credit you’re giving to The Jersey Shore?  (Deadline)

Some doubts about Bill Ackman’s big Hong Kong dollar de-pegging investment thesis.  (MarketBeat)

“But what if it works?”  (SethsBlog)

The high school graduating class of 2011 are the dumbest American kids since, well, forever.  (TheRoadtoNowhere)

Last but not least, a message of winship from The Fly (not safe for work or anywhere else).  (iBankCoin)

And don’t miss my daily linkfest for financial advisors this morning:  (WSJFA)