Joel Kotkin looks at the challenge China presents to the United States, and finds reasons for optimism. http://bit.ly/cYLQ5r #

New housing data this morning once again surprised analysts and markets. # "Consumers Dropping Pay TV Services" for first time. http://bit.ly/9WIzwF Let's see. Maybe it has something to do with jobs and content? # Watched Princess' soccer practice. She is one aggressive 5 yr old little girl. Into the pack, out with the . . . → Read More: Twitter Updates for 2010-08-25

Today's blog: http://bit.ly/a0HJgB Krugman, Mankiw, and the Problem with Zero # Ever wonder why people sometimes don't think they get their money's worth in Government? http://yhoo.it/al2UJg & http://bit.ly/aganzD # Hmmm. http://bit.ly/dsOczp California's financial problems may come to a crisis very soon. . . . → Read More: Twitter Updates for 2010-08-24

Former Fed Governor Larry Lindsey looks at the stimulus' effectiveness: http://bit.ly/advDvP #

From the Pacific Coast Business Times, Los Padres Bank closed: http://bit.ly/d4WCdC Hope my friends there are OK. #