The Big Picture

Click to enlarge: ~~~ Banks will help the U.S. economy expand without another extraordinary policy move by the Federal Reserve, according...

Edward Yardeni of Yardeni Research in this week’s Barron’s: “The problem with banks is that they tend to blow up on a...

‘Don’t make me angry… you won’t like me when I’m angry’. Hat tip reflections of me

Some longer form reads for your Sunday morning pleasure: • Douglas Kass is Bearish on Brokers, Bullish on Housing (Barron’s) •...

Both the Obama and Romney campaigns lie to Lewis Black, but it’s fine just so long as they’re not misrepresenting Nutella....

Those who Benefited from Wall Street Fraud Must be Prosecuted … Including Rogue Government Officials who Aided and Abetted the Crimes...

From our friends at Census.gov: Thursday marked the 22nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which...

Hilarious cause its true: Real Life Adventures by Gary Wise and Lance Aldrich hat tip LJS

Gambling in the House? By John Mauldin July 28, 2012 There Is Gambling in the House? I Am Shocked… Opacity and...

The basics of owning bonds By Barry Ritholtz, Washington Post, July 20 I need some yield! This is the battle cry of...