Noteworthy Financial Stories for Sept 18-20

Real Estate
REIT activity revives distressed market
http://www.hotelworldnetwork.com/real-estate-investment-trusts-reits/reit-activity-revives-distressed-market

Fate Of REITs May Hinge On Job Growth
http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article/547480/201009161725/Fate-Of-REITs-May-Hinge-On-Job-Growth.aspx

Aftermath of commercial real estate downturn won't be easy, analysts say
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/industries/commrealestate/stories/DN-distressed_17bus.ART.State.Edition1.26bf373.html

Commercial real estate experts say new sources of capital will emerge to get deals done
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2010/09/20/focus1.html?b=1284955200^3966741&s=industry&i=commercial_real_estate

Childress saw big potential where others didn’t
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2010/09/20/focus14.html?b=1284955200^3967501&s=industry&i=commercial_real_estate

Building boom in unhealthy market
http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2010/09/20/focus1.html?b=1284955200^3949541&s=industry&i=commercial_real_estate

Retail prices are bright spot in overall real estate decline
http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2010/09/20/focus4.html?b=1284955200^3955811&s=industry&i=commercial_real_estate

Foreclosure flurry: Brokers see more action with bank-owned properties
http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2010/09/20/focus1.html?b=1284955200^3954751&s=industry&i=commercial_real_estate

Companies spending green to build green, even in recession
http://albuquerque.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2010/09/20/focus1.html?b=1284955200^3959411&ana=e_vert

Economy
Study shows Recession ended 15 months ago
http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2010/09/20/daily5.html?ana=e_du_pub


Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Unexpectedly Declines
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=arUZuRDNZtyM&pos=1

Inflation offers no excuses
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/09/17/346181/inflation-offers-no-excuses/

The Slump Goes On: Why?
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2010/sep/30/slump-goes-why/

13 Reasons We Are Not in a Depression
http://blogs.wsj.com/financial-adviser/2010/09/15/13-reasons-we-are-not-in-a-depression/?KEYWORDS=banks+profits+quarter

Wall Street’s Profit Engines Slow Down
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/20/business/20wall.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss



Banking
Malpractice at the Bernanke Federal Reserve
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-auerbach/malpractice-at-the-bernan_b_714954.html

Why Basel III is not enough
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/09/17/why-basel-iii-is-not-enough


Equity Market
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner talks economy
http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/bartiromo/2010-09-20-geithner20_CV_N.htm


Dow May Advance 23% by June on Economy, Acampora Says
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20603037&sid=ajDoGYYO52zM

Cheapest Stocks Fail to Lure Investors as Bullish Signs Mount
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=aKRanqM4Zauk

Democrats Losing Senate Would Be Best for S&P 500, Birinyi Says
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=aecCe10BL3zo

Goldman Sachs VIP List & Hedge Fund Trend Monitor: Stocks That Matter Most to Hedgies
http://www.marketfolly.com/2010/09/goldman-sachs-vip-list-hedge-fund-trend.html

Credit Markets

Bonds Can Boast Street's Only Mojo
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704416904575501951073990476.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

Bond Markets Get Riskier
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704416904575502181908674958.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

Six investing lessons from Lehman’s fall
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/six-investing-lessons-from-lehmans-fall-2010-09-15?siteid=nwhpf


Alternative Investments
Gold Rises to Record for Third Time This Week on Haven Demand
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601010&sid=a7gtezEsQMs0

The 10 Biggest Myths About Gold
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704394704575496200661947896.html

Confidential To Any Hedge Fund Managers Looking To Distract Clients From Dismals Returns At Next Investor Dinner
http://dealbreaker.com/2010/09/confidential-to-any-hedge-fund-managers-looking-to-distract-clients-from-dismals-returns-at-next-investor-dinner/




Other

China, 1789 and potash
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/09/17/345981/china-1789-and-potash/

The Christie Example
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703904304575497841167571272.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

Six Elements Of Mental Toughness
http://www.forbes.com/2010/09/17/executive-mental-toughness-leadership-managing-athletes.html

Social Media: Slow And Steady vs. Fast And Shiny
http://www.customerthink.com/blog/social_media_slow_and_steady_vs_fast_and_shiny

Bootstrapping is not a bad word
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100919/SMALLBIZ/309199983

How Small Countries Out-Perform (Spoiler: It’s A Lot Like Startups)
http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/17/how-small-countries-out-perform-a-guide-spoiler-its-a-lot-like-startups/

5 Beautiful Tumblr Themes for Small Businesses
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/technology/article/5-beautiful-tumblr-themes-for-small-businesses-christina-warren

Work-From-Home Help, Communities Abound
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/home-office/work-home-help-communities-abound/

Plan Your Small-Business Startup at TheIdeaStartup
http://www.bnet.com/blog/businesstips/plan-your-small-business-startup-at-theideastartup/8913

Business Incubators: The Next Innovation Engine?
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/innovation/article/business-incubators-the-next-innovation-engine-anita-campbell