Saturday Morning

The talk among investors will be about the market sell-off yesterday. If the spirit moves me, I may comment on it later.

The Wall Street Journal

And that is indeed the headline story: US markets tumble as fear spreads. 

Propane scarce as cold spell lifts demand, prices.

Supplies of natural gas tighten; now over $5/mmBTUs. Spin the wind turbines.

Well-deserved. Dimon gets raise after rough year.

Wal-Mart to lay off 2,300 Sam's Club employees; reducing middle managers.

Happy Birthday! Apple Macintosh turns 30. Most of my adult life.

Apple pushes deeper into mobile payments.

The Los Angeles Times

Wow, the 9/11 memorial in NYC has a $24 admission fee. Death spiral guaranteed. People have moved on. 

Most of the front page of the on-line edition: sports, murders, Hollywood. Pretty lame.