United States Economy

• America’s share of global economic output was 24.7% in 1981, where does it stand today? Valeo Financial Advisors
• Going back to 1987, the spread in Consumer Confidence based on income has never been greater. Bespoke
• 10 years post Bernanke’s “Deflation: Making Sure “It” Doesn’t Happen Here” speech, how closely has he followed his own advice? The Federal Reserve Board

European Economy

• A Baby Step Toward A United States Of Europe Planet Money
• Many Questions Remain: Spain Officially Requests Aid for its Ailing Banks Spiegel

Markets

• Investors set to receive close to $142 billion in the 3 months through July from maturing & refunded bonds, a historic amount Bloomberg

Health Care

• Health Care Law Q&A: What the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Means The Wall Street Journal
• The highest court in Europe ruled that, if you get sick while on vacation, the company owes you new vacation days The New York Times

Miscellaneous

• Those Nigerian Email Scams Are Ridiculous For A Reason Planet Money

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