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No need for a conversation.
My heart is breaking for the families of those affected by the events in Newtown, Connecticut this morning. Just as I’m sure yours is, regardless of your stance on the gun issue. Now, we’re going to hear people talk about this sudden need for a “national conversation” or a some grand debate over guns and…
Goldman Sachs: Top Ten Market Themes for 2013
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Decking the Halls with the Victoria’s Secret Angels
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Hot Links: Berserk
Your morning financial links, expertly curated.
The West Coast Fed on Yesterday’s East Coast Fed Action
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Clips from Today’s Fast Money
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The Dumbest Thing You’ll Hear All Day
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Comfortably Numb – Roger Waters and Eddie Vedder
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Marginally Upbeat Data
From CNBC: Weekly jobless claims fell sharply while retail sales rose in November in a sign that steady job creation is adding momentum to consumer spending in the fourth quarter. Producer prices also fell amid a drop in petroleum costs. Sales rose 0.3 percent, the Commerce Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had…
