Economy:
Skilled Work, Without the Worker – New York Times
U.S. Unadjusted Unemployment 8.3% in Mid-August – Gallup
Economic recovery is weakest since World War II – Associated Press
Markets:
Paulson Steps Up Gold Bet To 44% Of Firm’s Equity Assets – Bloomberg
Interest Rates Jump to Highest Level in Three Months – CNBC
Yes, we have no inflation – Washington Post
Investors Prepare for Euro Collapse – Der Spiegel
Politics:
Greece, Portugal and Spain really have benefitted most from the euro – Financial Times
Papa John’s Real ObamaCare Problem – Slate
Romney Tax Plan on Table. Debt Collapses Table. – Bloomberg
Fannie and Freddie: The Walking Dead – Bloomberg