Some of the more interesting and important items for September 12th :

• EU warns against protectionism in GM sale of Opel (AP) – There is that protectionism word again
• G.M. Rescinds White-Collar Pay Cuts – Back to business….
• NewsWatch: Obama slaps tariff on Chinese tires – Protectionism? NAH! ( well, actually yeah)
• Spain’s Repsol Says It Makes Venezuela’s Biggest Gas Discovery – Big find. What will this do to natural gas prices?
• CFTC Asked by Lawmakers to Adopt Rules Quickly to Limit Energy Speculators – Better move fast….