By lambert strether

Why wood pulp is world’s new wonder material New Scientist (RM)

Happiness gene that affects the level of feel good chemicals in the brain has been discovered — but it only works for women Daily Mail

Most Mutations Come from Dad: New Insights Into Age, Height and Sex Reshape Views of Human Evolution Science Daily

Empire State Building shooting: Workplace dispute leaves 2 dead, 9 bystanders injured (VIDEO) Newark Star Ledger

Footage shows gunman Jeffrey Johnson’s last moments after fatally shooting ex-colleague Steve Ercolino; nine others injured by police gunfire in shootout near Empire State building amid Midtown Manhattan morning rush New York Daily News. Trigger warning: Graphic content.

Key voice urges China to gird for tough times Vancouver Sun. People’s Daily , front page.

China’s Slowdown May Be Worse Than Official Data Suggest Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Fed Chief Makes Diplomatic Visit To Econopolis America’s Finest News Source

Looking for a Good Job? Don’t Get Your Hopes Up In These Times (CB)

Household income fell more in recovery than during recession WaPo

Big Income Losses for Those Near Retirement Times

Payday Lenders Using Courts to Create Modern-Day Debtors’ Prisons in Missouri, Critics Say ABA Journal

“Mother” of All Bank Frauds Shocks and Awes Regulators, As LIBOR Victims Seek Justice Angry Bear

HSBC in Settlement Talks With U.S. Over Money Laundering Bloomberg

Fed Sends Taxpayer and Business Money to Banks Via Interest Rate Swaps Masocchio, FDL (CB)

Empire State Building IPO challenged by tangle of legacy holders Stamford Advocate

The Downsizing of the American Butler CNBC

TV station pays up after using journalist’s video without permission Romenesko. Digital sharecroppers take note.

Jury awards $1bn patent victory to Apple FT

Samsung Has Several Avenues of Appeal WSJ

Apple vs. Samsung: the jury’s final verdict form shows the

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