Random links of the day …

• According to the NYT, TSA searches faces as well as carry-ons. “Taking a page from Israeli airport security, the transportation agency
  has been experimenting with this new squad, whose members do not look
  for bombs, guns or knives. Instead, the assignment is to find anyone
  with evil intent.” A test for understanding and recognizing facial emotions.
• Swedes predict US politics, or as the Swedish chef would have said “svedes predeect US puleetics“.
• Some Al Qaeda stuff that looks insightful.
• Bonuses are up for British bankers.
• Mutual fund cash levels are increasing, suggesting increasing uncertainty.
• A deep analyis what the CPI vs PPI numbers can tell us about the future.
• Oil has dropped at its lowest level since June.  .As economic growth in the US is weakening, the demand for gasoline is declining.  And of course, with schools starting in the next couple of week – were did summer go? – the summer driving season is coming to its end.