Here are seven (or so) links at 7AM Eastern.  Good luck out there today.

MF Global

A look at the MF Global bankruptcy.  (WSJ, Economix, FT Alphaville, Points and Figures, footnoted)

Were MF Global customer funds put at risk?  (naked capitalism, Dealbreaker)

A complete guide to the MF Global bankruptcy.  (Distressed Debt Investing)

Ex-Goldmanites have had a rough time running other banks.  (Dealbook)

Elsewhere

Bill Luby, “Volatility has indeed been qualitatively different since the 2008 financial crisis.”  (VIX and More)

Asian PMIs come in weak.  (FT Alphaville)

Honda and Toyota are in relative decline.  (WSJ)

The collapse of the Euro deal represents a risk to the US economy.  (Economist’s View)

On the dimming prospects for a positive outcome in  Italy.  (Pragmatic Capitalism, Money Game, Free exchange, Global Macro Monitor)

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