Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… Dollar down, stocks and commodities _____? Yeah, yeah, you know the rest. (Bloomberg) Story of the Day: Bizarro FDIC to borrow money from…The Banks! (NYT) This was fascinating: World economies and where we are on the productivity curve. (Clusterstock) Maryland is the most moneymaking state in the US. (CNNMoney) John…
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Read This Book: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
I just finished an absolute monster of a book, and although its not investment-related per se, it is a book that will absolutely turn you inside-out if you let it. The author, Susanna Clarke, spent over 10 years researching and writing the manuscript and the end result is a masterpiece. Time Magazine called it the…
Obama's iPod Playlist for The Queen
Queen Mix, Spring 2009 Name Artist Genre Playcount London Calling The Clash Punk 6 If I Were President Wyclef Jean Hip Hop 3 Anarchy in the UK Sex Pistols Punk 9 Her Majesty Beatles Classic Rock 4 Trouble Lindsey Buckingham Classic Rock 2 Kings and Queens Aerosmith …