Noteworthy Financial Stories for September 28, 2010

Real Estate
Going for gold: REITs double investor inflow compared to precious metals
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/09/27/going-for-gold-reits-double-investor-inflow-compared-to-precious-metals

Vital Role of REIT Structure Validated
http://www.reit.com/Articles/Prudential-VP-Hauser-Discusses-the-Future-of-REITs.aspx


Economy
The Way Out of the Slump
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2010/oct/14/way-out-slump/

Avoiding another recession won't stabilize the economy: San Francisco Fed
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/09/27/avoiding-another-recession-wont-stabilize-the-economy-san-francisco-fed

Banking
HSBC Picks Boxer Turned Risk-Manager Gulliver as CEO
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=afHKc33Fc_OA&pos=2

What's the Matter With Wall Street?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704082104575515853029748826.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

JPMorgan Prop Trading
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/jpmorgan-is-shifting-its-prop-trading-desk/?ref=business

12 Ways Your Financial Statements Tell Lenders the Wrong Story
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/money/article/12-ways-your-financial-statements-tell-lenders-the-wrong-story-kate-lister



Credit Markets

Fed Mulls New Bond Approach
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703694204575518222145769804.html?mod=dist_smartbrief


Other
Homo administrans
http://www.economist.com/node/17090697

Can't Diversify Your Business? It's Because You're an Addict
http://thoughtleadersllc.blogspot.com/2010/09/cant-diversify-your-business-its.html

Peter Thiel: Why Facebook Is Like Ford Motors In The 1920s
http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2010/09/27/peter-thiel-why-facebook-is-like-ford-motors-in-the-1920s/

Farmers with too much time on their hands – Amazing Corn Mazes
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/68826

Start-Ups 2010: Gourmet Ice Cream, Served From a Truck
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20101001/start-ups-2010-gourmet-ice-cream-served-from-a-truck.html

Credit Crunch Gives 'Microlending' a Boost
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703905604575514340314712872.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

Is exporting the best way for small businesses to expand?
http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/2010-09-26-grow-your-business-by-exporting_N.htm

The taste of success
http://www.financialpost.com/entrepreneur/taste+success/3583373/story.html