Interesting Headlines in the News Dec 30

Maybe that war with China isn't so far off
Iran ends 2011 with a blaze of intelligence
Israel in the midst of the Arab winter
28 Signs That U.S. Public Schools

China gold demand robust amid falling prices
The End of Year Precious Metal Bullion Bear Raid -

Treasury offers a memory lane trip

Minimum wage increases for workers in eight states
Verizon to charge $2 fee for online payments
Judging, Properly
The Coming Collapse of Yemen
Budget Collapse: Too Much Free Money
Guess who plans to spend $21,000 on tablets next year?
Trends 2012:

N. Korea Tells World to Expect No Change
US New Homes Sales Heading For Worse Year Ever
No more paper savings bonds in 2012
Economic Downturn Took a Detour at Capitol Hill
Buying silver is better than buying gold
One good reason why Gold may have bottomed out
US Homes Lose $700 Billion In Value In 2011--And That's The Good News
Marginal revolutionaries
Leaked memo details Verizon's $2 fee for paying your bill; autodraft or ACH the only way out
Financial Crises and Narcissism
Investor Meltdown
Italian Bonds, European Banks, and Gold
US agrees sale of $30bn fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
Bailing Out European Banks:

Civilian contractors playing key roles in U.S. drone operations
America's Best Kept Secret: Rising Suburban Poverty
Get Money Out of Politics in 2012
"There Will Be Violence, Mark My Words"
Slip-Sliding to War with Iran
Another Face Of US Recession:  Homeless Children
A Christmas Gift for the Pentagon
Martin Feldstein:

Italian bond auction highlights eurozone nation's woes
Eurozone credit crunch fears on M3 money contraction
Major Dubai companies 'may need bail-outs'
Student Debt Isn't Just For College Kids Anymore
The 10 Biggest Business Stories of 2011
10 International Stories to Watch for in 2012
9-Foot-Tall Supersoldier Mourns Kim Jong Il
TOP SECRET:

Apple Patent Describes New Type of Face-Recognition Tech
Stores See Busy But Not Bang-up Christmas Eve
Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week