The trading range that has developed over the past several weeks is emblematic of the cross currents confronting this market. New highs seem to be made daily and then boom, the rug is pulled out from the market, and prices plunge for a couple of hours. Full Article at The Market Oracle

DEAR BRUCE: My wife and I are in our mid-50s. She recently suffered a catastrophic brain aneurysm. The care that she will require will strain our family's resources. A family lawyer could only offer obtaining power of attorney. Full Article at Scranton Times-Tribune

* Suncor's share price highly leveraged to oil price * Funds moved in as Suncor acquired rival Petro-Canada CALGARY, Alberta, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Some of the largest hedge funds are betting heavily that high oil prices are here to stay as they have... Full Article at Reuters

Using an enhanced CLAT strategy, the donors can transfer assets, including bonds issued by a charity, cash, stocks and real estate to a trust for a set term of years. Each year, payments are made from the trust to a designated nonprofit. Full Article at McKnight's Long Term Care News

COMMENTARY Foreign buyers continue to pick up U.S. debt By KEITH CHROSTOWSKI The Kansas City STar More News Let’s have some fun and go all counterintuitive. •Is America’s national debt unsustainable? Full Article at KansasCity.com

SMARTMONEY: Crazy ride? How do you describe 2008? MILLER: Dreadful, a disaster. When my streak was going on, people would ask: “Won’t it be a relief when it’s over?” And I said: “No, it won’t be a relief. Full Article at Smartmoney.com