Noteworthy Financial Stories for January 29

RealtyTrac: Foreclosures rising in 'previously insulated' areas
http://www2.snl.com/InteractiveX/article.aspx?CDID=A-10642044-12856&KPLT=4

Obama: $30B in repaid TARP funds can spur small biz lending
http://www2.snl.com/InteractiveX/article.aspx?CDID=A-10640566-12849&KPLT=4

Report: Citigroup in advanced talks to sell real estate investment unit
http://www2.snl.com/InteractiveX/article.aspx?CDID=A-10639901-12083&KPLT=4

Economy in U.S. Grew at 5.7% Pace, Most in Six Years
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=astN5U.atj2M&pos=1

Corporate Bonds Beat Stocks Most Since February: Credit Markets
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=atvpP6CWDN7w&pos=4

Kohn Says Predicting Fed Policy Impact on Rates Especially Hard
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=afIqbeI29vic&pos=5

Stock Tax May Reduce Volume 90%, Interactive Brokers CEO Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aUFMGaqiHYaA&pos=15

Europe Inflation Accelerates to Fastest in 11 Months
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601068&sid=afpwhRJOQY5Q

800 years of financial folly
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/01/29/137276/800-years-of-financial-folly/

Emerging Stock Funds Post First Outflows in 12 Weeks
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=aNBSvswW1PjY

Botox Cures – Part 1
http://www.roubini.com/globalmacro-monitor/258319/botox_cures_____part_1

Botox Cures – Part 2
http://www.roubini.com/globalmacro-monitor/258336/botox_cures_____part_2

Breaking News: Morgan Stanley looking into legal action against ZeroHedge
http://blog.ctnews.com/teribuhl/2010/01/28/breaking-news-morgan-stanley-looking-into-legal-action-against-zerohedge/

Stock Picker: REITs Are About to Bottom
http://www.cnbc.com/id/35135317

New plan, new people?
http://www.economist.com/businessfinance/displayStory.cfm?story_id=15398197&source=hptextfeature

DEAL TALK-Hotel buyers, sellers still apart on pricing
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2716042320100127

Institutions Once Bitten, But Not So Shy
http://nreionline.com/finance/news/institutions_bitten_0128/

Capstead Writes Off $40m in Commercial Real Estate Liability
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/01/28/capstead-writes-off-40m-in-commercial-real-estate-liability/

Tougher Times Coming for Commercial Real Estate
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/01/29/tougher-times-coming-for-commercial-real-estate/

Relief Rally or Major Correction - What's Next?
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Relief-Rally-or-Major-etfguide-83143044.html?x=0&.v=1