Economy:
U.S. Economy: Leading Index Rises, Signaling Growth – Bloomberg
Retired and broke: Why retirees are declaring bankruptcy – Reuters
China’s Economy: Letting off steam – Economist
Markets:
70% Of All Stock Market Trades Are Held for An Average of 11 SECONDS – Washington’s Blog
Crude Oil Futures Surge the Most in Five Weeks in N.Y. as Dollar Tumbles – Bloomberg
What It Will Take to Keep Stocks Climbing – Barron’s
Insuring against equity loss is too dear – Financial Times
Politics:
Hey, Big Spender: Government Spending – The Big Picture
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bailouts could hit $363 billion, report says – LA Times
Banks:
