Opening Belz, May 29

Mortgage rates surge over fears Fed may stop the spigot – Reuters Bubble or no bubble? Housing economists discuss – WSJ If austerity is so bad, why is the economy doing well? – Washington Post Decimated union at American Crystal goes back to work – StarTribune BBB not impressed by water-into-gas claims, issues "F" on Central MN firm – St. Cloud Times Heidi Moore calls BS on all the economic cheerfulness – Guardian Prominent Russian economist, under Putin's gaze, gets out of Dodge – WSJ Saharan al-Qaida leader breaks rank, makes a name for himself – AP Here's a thought: colleges should focus on teaching – L'Hote