Former FED Governor Poole Says: "Bernanke Pays Too Much Attention To Stock Prices" (LINKS)

• Former FED Governor Says - "Bernanke Pays Too Much Attention To Stock Prices"
• Bank Of America's Legal Woes Go Global After Norway Sues For Mortgage Fraud
• Obama's Stimulus Darling - Solyndra Headquarters Raided by FBI
• Demand for Food Stamps Remains High - WSJ Map
• Libor MANIPULATION inquiry looks at CRIMINAL angle - FT
• Broader Unemployment Rate Rises to 16.2%
• Gold adds 2% after Trichet, jobless claims
• U.S. Consumer Sentiment at Second-Lowest Level of Year - Bloomberg
• Why The Fed's Plan To Lower Rates Won't Spur Refinancing - Art Cashin
• Latest Greek Collapse Means Country Will Soon Be Out Of Eurozone, Or Bankrupt
• Fitch warns of downgrades for China, Japan - Reuters
• China Official - "Yuan to Be Fully Convertible by 2015" - Bloomberg
• NJ Governor Discusses Secret Deal With Democrats - WSJ

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[DailyBail]

Mother Merrill Staying Put

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903285704576556651190651510.html?mod=markets_newsreel

[DailyBail]

Perry, Romney Clash at Debate

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904103404576557383692010122.html

[DailyBail]

Solyndra’s sunset catches Washingon glare

http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2011/09/08/solyndras-sunset-catches-washingon-glare/

[john]

1.4 million without power; electricity may not be fully restored until Friday [Updated]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/09/california-power-out-till-friday.html

San Diego Gas and Electric said the outage appears to have originated in Arizona and that the agency is working with California power officials to bring the power back. Officials said the outages extended across Southern California and into Arizona and Baja California.

FULL COVERAGE: Southern California blackout

The loss of power led to a shutdown of two reactors at the San Onofre nuclear power plant.

[john]

Standard & Poor's raises Israel's credit rating, citing budget policy

http://english.themarker.com/standard-poor-s-raises-israel-s-credit-rating-citing-budget-policy-1.383543

[john]

Smaller Firms Closing Doors To New Investors

http://hedgefund.net/publicnews/default.aspx?story=12860

[snip]

Many small to mid-size hedge funds are reportedly closing their doors on new investors to avoid risking their returns.

[john]

Verizon fires 6 suspends 32 for super bowl pool

http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x1413021926/Verizon-fires-six-suspends-32-for-Super-Bowl-pool


RGGI update: It wasn’t supposed to be like this

http://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/09/09/rggi-update-it-wasnt-supposed-to-be-like-this/

[john]

RGGI NEARS BRINK OF FAILURE AS CARBON AUCTION HITS NEW LOW; UTILITIES & INVESTORS REFUSE TO BID ON “FUTURE” CO-2 PERMITS

http://newjersey.watchdog.org/2011/09/09/3060/