Noteworthy Financial Stories for March 4

JPMorgan Tops Goldman in Investment Banking as Fees Swell 13%
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=amySc2iSiW9c&pos=1

Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Fell 7.6% in January
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aeXJoqa_E6YI&pos=2

‘Volcker Rule’ Draft Signals Obama Wants to Ease Market Impact
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aHT_LKrSCQ1c&pos=6

JPMorgan, Citi Lead Bond Market as High-Yield Issues Set Record
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aVsvMbxbdbyA&pos=10

Goldman Leads Slumping M&A Market as Buffett Deal Boosts Hopes
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=afPho3OwPxKM&pos=12

Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell to 469,000 Last Week
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601068&sid=aoourDn8Y__I

China’s Stocks Drop Most in World on Lending, Rate Concerns
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=aaqqczA3ZtxM

Gold in Euros to Continue Hitting New Peaks: Technical Analysis
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601012&sid=avD_u1ot3Bbo

Swap Vigilantes Take Heat for Euro Shortcomings: Mark Gilbert
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601083&sid=azKm32HtJkqk

Brazil May Overheat on Investments, Coutinho Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601013&sid=a0sXs3qhR9IU

The end of the $-funded carry trade?
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/03/04/165366/the-end-of-the-funded-carry-trade/

CDS report: A turning point?
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/03/04/165496/cds-report-a-turning-point/

“I urge you not to become a US bailout nation”
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/03/04/165316/i-urge-you-not-to-become-a-us-bailout-nation/

Morgan Stanley mulls ‘debtflation’
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/03/04/165161/morgan-stanley-mulls-debtflation/



Rates to Stay Low for Extended Period: Fed Officials
http://www.cnbc.com/id/35695111

Freddie Mac expands multifamily origination with new mezz program
http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2010-03/Freddie-Rolls-Out-Mezzanine-Program.aspx

Renters Poised to Lose Upper Hand
http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2010/03/03/renters-poised-to-lose-their-upper-hand/

Creating a Culture of Innovation: Learning From the Best
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/innovation/article/creating-a-culture-of-innovation-learning-from-the-best-laurel-delaney

Builders Get Back in Game
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704486504575097963485798970.html

LTCM General Counsel: "The U.S. Stared Near-Catastrophe In The Eye, With LTCM, And Decided To Double Down."
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/ltcm-general-counsel-us-stared-near-catastrophe-eye-ltcm-and-decided-double-down

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist: Federal Reserve System is Corrupt and Undermines Democracy
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/nobel-prize-winning-economist-federal-reserve-system-corrupt-and-undermines-democracy

Is Abnormally Profitable Recent Performance On "Mutual Fund Mondays" Indicative Of Market Manipulation Or Just Herding?
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/abnormally-profitable-recent-performance-market-mutual-fund-mondays-indicative-market-manipu?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


The 'Great' Roubini: Wrong Again and Again
http://seekingalpha.com/article/191984-the-great-roubini-wrong-again-and-again?source=feed

Shiller: Housing Is “In a Precarious State”
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/03/shiller-housing-is-in-a-precarious-state/

Marc Faber: "I Would Recommend People Buy Every Month Some Gold For Ever"
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/marc-faber-i-would-recommend-people-buy-every-month-some-gold-ever?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

Marc Faber Goes Mad(der)
http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2010/03/marc_faber_goes.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InfectiousGreed+%28Paul+Kedrosky%27s+Infectious+Greed%29