Noteworthy Financial Stories for January 6

Precursor to Friday’s Non Farm Payroll
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=auY1WAEFfQKc&pos=1

Regional Mall Vacancies in U.S. Rise to Record on Unemployment
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=agf8KcKovMZM

Bank of America’s Bartels Says S&P 500 to Rally on ‘Breakout’
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=agG4iLU4yzic

U.S. Office, Shopping Center Construction Spending May Fall 13%
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601206&sid=a2mLnX3zlclA

TrimTabs on that ‘US government-rigged stock market’
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/trimtabs-asks-who-responsible-non-stop-market-rally-march-gives-some-suggestions

Why hasn't the Fed been targeting two or three percent inflation?
http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2009/12/why-hasnt-the-fed-been-targeting-two-or-three-percent-inflation.html

Commentary: Should you take advice from someone who writes for a living? No!
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/story/print?guid=7830877E-3ACB-4DEF-9B98-331D2D9C5040

Has bullish equity sentiment reached an extreme?
http://quicktakespro.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-bulls.html

Selling puts in order to buy stocks at good prices is expected to be a key options-market theme this year.
http://online.barrons.com/article/SB126262269863115003.html

What is an acceptable ROE for the banking industry?
http://www.breakingviews.com/2010/01/04/bank%20roes.aspx?sg=nytimes

The Checklist Manifesto
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/the-checklist-manifesto/

Do Stocks Provide a Sufficient Inflation Hedge?
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/do-stocks-provide-sufficient-inflation-hedge

The Decennial Pattern – Years ending in 0
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/01/the-decennial-pattern/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheBigPicture+%28The+Big+Picture%29

More Bearish Rumblings from Rosenberg
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/rosie-why-not-onset-new-secular-bull-market?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+zerohedge%2Ffeed+%28zero+hedge+-+on+a+long+enough+timeline%2C+the+survival+rate+for+everyone+drops+to+zero%29

Fed Minutes from December – Key Points to Watch
http://www.thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/2010/01/06/fed-minutes-from-december-key-points-to-watch/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thedisciplinedinvestor%2FEBHR+%28The+Disciplined+Investor%29

The Little Known Secret to Getting Page 1 Google Rankings
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/the-little-known-secret-to-getting-page-1-google-rankings-steve-strauss

The Next BRICs: Six Surging Countries You Must Pay Attention To This Decade
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-next-10-brics-2010-1

Investor Fear Illustrated: Changes in Long/Short Allocation
http://marketsci.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/investor-fear-illustrated-changes-in-longshort-allocation/

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO 2010 INVESTMENT PREDICTIONS AND OUTLOOKS
http://pragcap.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-2010-investment-predictions-and-outlooks