Da weekend

1. One hundred forty characters should suffice to comment on EU.

2. EU says ‘We are at a permanent loss‘. (FT)

3. The sorry tale of Europe’s east (FP)

4. India, talks herself up. When China is dominating news from the East it’s tough for caste-conscious biz people.

5. The sorry state of Europe. (Spiegel)

6. Must-read Quincy Jones interview

7. Euro Area banks are among the most zombified by their capital inadequacy and excessive leverage. (Buiter)

8. Michael Jackson (Economist) R.I.P.

That’s OK

Hey baby do what you want

I’ll be your night lovin’ thing

I’ll be the freak you can taunt

And I don’t care what you say

I want to go too far

I’ll be your everything

If you make me a star

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