Interesting stuff for a Monday

1.) Here is a chart that shows the financial losses of five of the wealthiest earners in the U.S. (via AP):



2.) Trader Mike has a graph that shows the current market is the most volatile the U.S. market has been over the last 80 years.

3.) Obama has a solid lead going into Election Day.

4.) It's time for the politics of division to end.

5.) And finally, from The Huffington Post:

NEW YORK - Wall Street's steep gains in the final days of October are leaving some investors optimistic that the market has put its scariest days behind it, but they're still wary about the landmines that could send stocks reeling again.

Tuesday's presidential election could help erase some unknowns over how the power structure in Washington will affect investors, but pressing economic questions could ultimately shape the week. Reports due on manufacturing, the service sector and, most important, employment, could determine whether the market stays above its mid-October lows and holds on to some stability or plumbs new depths.

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