• Saks Options Bets Raise Questions
• Wal-Mart Hires Dan Bartlett
• Target's Quarter Lacks Spring
• China Tilts Back to Big Spending
• Gold Retreats Below $1,400

• IRS official refuses to answer questions at scandal hearing
• U.S. may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
• Home sales close in on three-and-a-half year high
• Main Bahrain opposition group temporarily boycotts talks
• Rescuers search Oklahoma tornado town ruins as recovery starts

• Witnesses' horror at street murder near London barracks
• Terrorism analyst on soldier killing
• London attack: Witness heard shots
• Man killed by FBI knew Boston suspect
• Deadly attack near London barracks

• Bernanke says bond buying could slow
• Ratings agencies under fire again
• Security body meets after London killing
• Amazon plans giant biosphere in Seattle
• Iran’s poll charade

FT Alphaville - Market Commentary - FT.com

• Guest post: Pledged collateral in an IS/LM framework (Part 2)
• Guest post: Pledged collateral in an IS/LM framework (Part 1)
• Measure it however you like: inflation has been low and falling
• Bernanke’s testimony to the Joint Economic Committee
• A Japanese frenzy?