The Big Picture

Way cool! > click for interactive graphic http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario-english.html

The June NY manufacturing survey at 19.6 was about in line with expectations and little changed from May’s # of 19.1 but remaining...

From Institutional Investor, comes this list of favored HFT names: > Favorites High Frequency US Trading Stocks, 2008-10 Company Name...

•New York Times – Obama Presses for Aid to Cities and States President Obama on Saturday implored Congress to provide more aid to...

Due to forced selling by investment grade managers, Greek bonds are down sharply following the belated downgrade of their credit rating...

On Monday, Moody’s downgraded Greece’s government bond ratings to junk status of Ba1 from A3. As legislators debate new...

Brilliant: Laugh out loud funny . . .

“It’s highly unlikely the claims would be so large that BP would pay any valid claims less than in full. The environmental claims and...

Discussing the future of financial regulation, with Paul Volcker, former FOMC chairman Airtime: Mon. Jun. 14 2010 | 7:00 DT ET Hat tip Jay

A few interesting reads that caught my eye: • Calling a Bear a Bear (Barron’s) • The most discussed article of the day: U.S....