Some of the more interesting and important items for September 8th :

• Greece economy contracts by 1.8% – Did we think anything different?
• China `Tightening’ Speculation Follows Property Surge – It appears that the Chinese like property. Nothing appears to stop the appetite….
• Basel Capital Ratio Compromise Reached, Zeitler Says – So, nothing is going to be done now… Perfect, kick the can some more…
• BP shifts U.S. oil spill blame onto contractors – The oldest trick in the book, point the finger….
• Young Adults Invest Conservatively Post-Recession – Newsweek – Young Adults Shying Away From Stock Market<br />
  We associate the early years with risky behavior—but one consequence of the recession appears to be a shift in the way 18- to 34-year-olds handle money.
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