Fed Minutes Show a Slant Toward More Stimulus
Barron’s 22 August 2012
The latest reading on the Fed’s ever-mercurial Stimulus-O-Meter seems to point in the direction of more stimulus,

Fiscal Cliff Equals Recession, CBO Says
Politico 22 August 2012
A trip over the fiscal cliff would likely send the U.S. economy into a recession in 2013

Highly Scrutinised SEC Conflict Mineral Regs. Include New Audit Requirement 
CGMA Magazine 23 August 2012
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday approved disclosure rules designed to

Mayors Oppose New Money Market Fund Restrictions
The Chicago Tribune 20 August 2012
A group including nine big-city mayors organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce came out on Monday against additional rules.

Buffett’s Exit From Muni-Bonds Signals Trouble Ahead for Local Govts
Yahoo! 21 August 2012

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GoLocal 19 August 2012
Learn about and help develop local investing solutions in Sonoma County.

Apple Becomes Most Valuable Company Of All Time
Yahoo! 20 August 2012
Apple Inc became the most valuable public company of all time on Monday.

Global Business Cycle In Charts
The Short Side of Long 19 August 2012
Recent Merrill Lynch Fund Managers Survey showed that 8 out of 10 fund managers expect ECB to engage into QE.

Vanguard economist warns bond holders of lower returns
Pensions & Investments 14 August 2012
The Vanguard Group Inc. sent out a warning signal to bond investors Monday.