Charley S. pointed out this interesting essay: Don’t Blink! The Hazards of Confidence [1]. And a related article, courtesy of Patrick S.: Can a monkey pick a hedge fund? [2]
Merkel wants ‘permanent’ supervision of Greece, warns of war [3]. (Thanks to Pierre M. for the link.)
John S. flagged this: Yuan Gold Contracts a Step toward Reserve Currency [4]
‘Unknown territory’ for Europe if summit fails: France [5]. ( A hat tip to John R. for the link.)
Items from The Economatrix:
FedEx Sees E-Commerce Driving Record Holiday Volume [6]
Just In Time For The Holidays: A Bad Economic Mood [7]
Gas Price Could Slide Another 20 Cents By Year-end [8]
London Trader: Sovereign Silver Buying, Middle-East Shortages [9]