NON FARM PAYROLLS BEAT: “Nonfarm payrolls rose by 243,000 last month, the Labor Department said Friday, marking the biggest gain since April. The jobless rate fell by two-tenths of a point to 8.3%, the lowest it has been since February 2009.” (WSJ)
Brian expands on my “No One Is Ever Wrong Anymore” concept as it relates to trading. (bclund)
My favorite headline ever: John Corzine was the Mark Zuckerberg of MF Global But in a Bad Way. (Dealbreaker)
James Kwak: Can someone please explain to me how Facebook is going to be one of the largest technology companies in the world? (BaselineScenario)
This is why the Fed will use PCE instead of CPI for its explicit inflation targeting of 2%. (Schwab)
Here’s the White House plan to lure jobs to America. (NYT)
Big lineup of performers for the Grammys this year… (Vulture)
Okay, this is awesome – disgraced former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski is boys with Ja Rule in prison. How is this not a TV show? (DailyNews)
Don’t miss my daily linkfest for financial advisors this morning! (WSJFA)
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