Late 23 DEC 08 Links

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/12/23/americas/memo.php

http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/23/news/walmart.settlement/index.htm?postversion=2008122317

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28349407/

http://www.newsweek.com/id/176664

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28370214/

http://www.newsweek.com/id/172641

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/970B5F4B1228CC2A8625752800782E40?OpenDocument

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/mound-city-money/us-economy/2008/12/gold-the-glitter-vs-the-tarnish/