Geithner softens stance on China

France poised to raise retirement age

Fiscal crises threaten Europe’s generous benefits

Et tu, Scott Brown?

Senate Democrats Pass Bill Allowing Govt to Collect Addresses, ATM Records of Bank Customers (Hat Tip: Brian B.)

Derivatives sour Wall St. on Obama (Hat Tip: Jean Stoner)

U.S. drops criminal probe of AIG executives

Berliners dream of return to Deutschmark

Britain faces aggressive cuts in ‘age of austerity’

SurvivalBlog:

Volcker Says Time Is Running Out for U.S. to Tackle Fiscal Woe.

The Morality of the Financial Monetary System is Really What is Broken

Week’s unemployment claims jump to 471,000

Ticking Time Bomb: $600 Trillion in Derivatives at Risk

Next Year’s Federal Budget Sinking in Deep Red Ink

Reforming Fannie and Freddie Will Slam Home Prices

Germany’s ‘Desperate’ Short Ban Triggers Capital Flight to Switzerland

Fading of Inflation Helps Buyers and Borrowers

Food Price Inflation to Spur Zombie Takeover