Politics:
Senate votes to audit the Fed, 96-0 – RawStory
The euro: Emergency repairs – The Economist
Economy:
Retail sales beat expectations; building sector a boom to economy – Washington Post
EURONOMICS: Worries About Europe Debt, Economy Return – Wall Street Journal
Fox News Poll: Optimism on the Economy, Pessimism on the Job Front – Fox News
Obama aide: U.S. economy still needs further boost – Reuters
Dallas Fed’s Fisher Says U.S. Economy ‘Slowly Getting Its Legs’ – Bloomberg
Markets:
Outlook rosy for U.S. stocks thanks to euro woes – Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks, Euro Slump; US Data Eyed – Wall Street Journal
In markets tug-of-war, gold holds the key – Marketwatch
SEC says markets failed investors in selloff – Reuters
Banks:
Credit-rating agencies: The other vampires – The Economist
Goldman’s (suspiciously) perfect 63-day trading run – The Week
4 Big Banks Score Perfect 61-Day Run – New York Times
‘Lack of Trust’ Pummels Bank Lending in Europe: Credit Markets – Bloomberg
