Obama Is Against a Compromise on Bush Tax Cuts (Hat Tip: Curtis Frantz)

Yuan Trading Against Russian Ruble Said to Start Within Weeks in Shanghai (Hat Tip: Brian B.)

Light bulb factory closes; End of era for U.S. means more jobs overseas (Hat Tip: Jean Stoner)

How Ireland’s Gigantic Bank Bailout Is Threatening To Destroy Its Relationship With The Rest Of The Eurozone

Anglo Irish Bank!

Here’s How Ireland Got Into This Huge Mess With Anglo Irish Bank

Obama Added More to National Debt in First 19 Months Than All Presidents from Washington Through Reagan Combined, Says Gov’t Data (Hat Tip: Brian B.)

There Are Now Enough Vacant Properties In China To House Over Half Of America

The Psychology Of Deflation Explains Why House Prices Will Continue To Fall

Gold Is On A Tear, And Thanks To Bernanke, It Will Win The Battle Against Treasuries

David Rosenberg: This Is An Upside-Down Recovery

Breaking: Anglo Irish Bank To Be Split In Two

How Have All The Major World Markets Done Since 2000?

Another Bank? President Obama Pushing National Infrastructure Bank (Hat Tip: Brian B.)

Irish Bond Yields Marching Higher Again, Spreads Hit New Record

Andy Xie: The Financial Industry Is A ‘Gigantic Parasite’ We Don’t Need Anymore

Doomsdayers Are Not Cynical Enough

Capitol Hill employees owed $9.3 million in back taxes last year, data show