Dean Baker on the dollar’s rout (or not).

Barry Ritholz on a potential new amendmentthat will create even more zombie banks.

SportsBiz is a neat sports business blog that I recently discovered.

Kim Grant has some of the best personal branding tips I’ve seen. The article targets writers, but her tips are useful for any entrepreneur with something to pitch.

Mental Floss has an entertaining list of 8 Not-So-Famous Firsts.

Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s op-ed in the Washington Post disputes size limits on corporations.

Stephanie Flanders says that calling the current economy “free market” and even “capitalistic” is a misnomer. We need a new name.

Jeremy Dann on why involving customers in the labor behind a product makes them more loyal.

The Big Picture has a scary US unemployment map (2004-present).

Alice Schroeder analyzes Buffett’s Burlington purchase–and claims he’s not as all-out bullish on the economy as he sounds.

EcoSalon has the stories behind ten popular organic brands (eg., which ones are independently run, and which ones are owned by large corporations).

Speaking of green…how green is your pet? (New Scientist)

Mashable on how to measure social media ROI.

Joe Hodas: How to advance your career without selling your soul.

Rio de Janeiro is turning to China to finance its Olympics.

Minyanville knocks some sense into armchair central bankers.

Politico on Matt Drudge and the dollar’s decline.

Keith Ferrazzi on who to know so that you can meet powerful people.

Jonathan Fields on how to be indispensable.

Yep Yep–just in case you need an entertaining time-wasting site today.

The Fed’s assets are looking pretty psychedelic since the bailout began (via Brian Sullivan).

25 business lessons from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (via Wall Street Fighter).

The Oxycontin Express is a fascinating documentary on Florida’s burgeoning prescription drug dealing economy.

Slacker Manager has a good list of top management and leadership twitterers.

David Zinger lists 22 employee engagement mistakes.

MSNBC’s list of 9 websites that can make your life easier has some fun finds.

Dean Baker on gaming tax credits.

Dr. Salary is PayScale’s engaging blog about, well, pay and salaries.

The Homeowner Toolbox is handy if you’re interested in modifying your loan–without paying anyone to do it for you.

Credit Slips on why credit card issuers engage in rate jacking.

Slate covers the business of being a dentist.

The top 25 news stories that didn’t make the news (via Interesting Pile).

US auto sales are suffering a Cash for Clunkers hangover. What exactly did the program stimulate?

The Smirking Chimp on the new TV genre of yuppie nihilism.

If you’re feeling unlucky, or have had a bad day, read this. Feeling better about your situation now?

How health insurer WellPoint influenced the Baucus plan.

How East and West Coast businesspeople react differently to government involvement.

Any media person should read Erik Sherman’s piece on content mills.

A good list of the 15 most corrupt members of Congress.