Bonddad Link Fest

1. Japan's recovery is faltering
2. The US summer was the hottest on record 
3. Lagarde warns of economic risk
4. Chinese inflation falls
5. EU short term lending under stress
6. World policy makers see a darkening outlook
7. Economists react to the President's Plan
8. The Jobs act will provide a significant economic boost
9. Key elements of the President's Plan
10. The plan -- the good, the bad and the ugly
11. A summation of Trichet's comments