Look Out Below, Syria Edition 27 Aug 2013 | 04:37 pm

click for updated futures Futures are under pressure this morning as global markets fall 1-2%. EuoStoxx50 drops 1.6%, FTSE down 0.75%, CAC40 hit for 1.5%, Deutche Bourse off 1.6%. In Asia, stocks ...

Hamptons: McMansions Herald a Return of Excess 27 Aug 2013 | 03:45 pm

Source: NYT

Solar Max: Amazing Sun Storm Photos of 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm

Source: Space.com

The Driving Force behind the Boom and Bust in Construction in Europe 27 Aug 2013 | 02:30 pm

Media’s Reporting on Syria as Terrible as It Was on Iraq 27 Aug 2013 | 10:30 am

After Giving Mea Culpas for Horrible Iraq Coverage, Media Does the Exact Same Thing On Syria Preface: We wrote this in May. Media coverage has gotten even worse since then. Common Dreams notes: For...

This Town: Glitz and Greed in Washington 27 Aug 2013 | 04:30 am

Mark Leibovich on Glitz and Greed in Washington August 23, 2013 Bill talks with journalist Mark Leibovich about his latest book, This Town, a city where money rules the day and status is determined ...

10 Monday PM Reads 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am

My afternoon train reading: • Multiples Growing Fastest Since Dot-Com Bubble as Rally Ages (Bloomberg) • The most qualified candidate for Fed chair isn’t Summers or Yellen. It’s this guy. (Wonkblog)...

The Bernanke Years 26 Aug 2013 | 11:30 pm

Click for interactive timeline Source: NYT

How Much Has America’s Net Worth Recovered? 26 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm

Click to enlarge Source: Merrill Lynch I meant to get to this last week but travel (a/k/a Nasdaq Freeze) got in the way “After collapsing in 2008-10, net worth is booming again and has now surpa...

10 Monday AM Reads 26 Aug 2013 | 06:45 pm

Good Monday morning — here’s what’s got me  clackalacking: • In post-crisis penalties, Morgan Stanley stands alone (Fortune) • Nasdaq Focuses on Pivotal 2 Minutes in Trading Halt (WSJ) see also In M...