- How this jobs recovery stacks up, by Barry Ritholz. The last Recession did not see consumer spending slow terribly. And, we were coming off employment levels that were artificially high -- or at least unusually elevated -- courtesy of the Tech/Telecom/Internet boom and bubble. Hey, I agree with that. I'll add that I think that's why our jobs recovery has been a little tepid. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. It's a game of limbo right now. How low can it go?
- What's better than red wine for your heart? Dark soya sauce! Scientists found that the sauce -- derived from fermented soya beans -- contains antioxidant properties about 10 times more effective than red wine. Er, good to know but, uh, will it get you drunk?
- More health... Restaurants should promote healthy foods. U.S. restaurants, grocers and other companies that sell prepared foods can help prevent obesity by offering more low-calorie, healthy items and promoting them widely, according to a report released by the federal government on Friday. OK, so you go into a restaurant and order the burger and fries, how will the restaurant staff counter that? "Sir, instead of what you ordered, here are some steamed vegetables, fruit, and 3 ounces of baked skinless chicken. And remember, friday night is 'all you can eat brocoli night!'"
- Cody posted his latest realmoney column up on his blog, for those interested. I don't know if he's accepting Pay-Pal donations for his haircut fund.
- Jordan Kahn at In the Money has a weekly market recap up. Until the market gets a clearer indication as to when the Fed will stop raising rates, and is confident that the economic outlook is not deteriorating significantly, the volatility will continue. I don't think even the Fed Freakies know when that might be. Until then, I guess we'll have to rely on MariaB.
- Michelle Malkin has a Vent up on Staging the News. An interesting take on how the Australian news was trying to shape the Iraq news. And other stuff. Hey, it's Malkin. Worth a view.
- Have some fun. Go add your best to GOP Vixen's Caption This!
