- The GOPs read my lips moment (WaPo)
- 7 GOPers who have disavowed Norquist pledge (TPM)
- Fiscal cliff talks update (WaPo)
- A history of Senate gridlock (NYT)
- BOJ Meeting Minutes (BOJ)
- German GDP up .2% Q/Q
- German business sentiment ticks up (IFO)
- Italian retail sales up marginally (Istat)
- US online sales jump 20% (FT)\
- Funds buying gold (FT)