U.S. Economy

• With earnings season starting next week, here is a look at year over year aggregate corporate profit growth since 1952 Valeo Financial Advisors
• September payrolls +114,000, unemployment rate drops to 7.8% FT Alphaville
• U.S. manufacturing increased more than expected in September Bloomberg

Personal Finance

• What’s Your Magic Number? The Wall Street Journal
• If 2001 tax cuts expire the average federal tax increase is expected to be +$3,446. Lowest 20% of income distribution +$412; Middle 20% +$1,984; Highest 20% +$14,173 Tax Policy Center
• Mortgage Prepayment Rate Reaches Highest Level Since 2005 Bloomberg
• Benefits and Pitfalls of Intra-Family Loans CFA Institute

Miscellaneous

• How oil gets to Cushing, OK BloombergBusinessweek

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