Here are seven (or so) links at 7AM Eastern.  We will see you later with the daily linkfest.  Good luck out there.

Markets

Investor interest in gold is waning.  (FT)

Why tax policy matters: the case of dividends.  (World Beta)

The SEC is investigating exchange links to high frequency traders.  (WSJ)

Buy promoted stocks with money you really want to lose.  (Aleph Blog)

VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short-Term ETN ($TVIX)

What happened with $TVIX trading yesterday?  (Focus on Funds, UpsideTrader)

What will likely happen to $TVIX with the return of creation units.  (VIX and More)

Why $TVIX will eventually go to zero.  (Kid Dynamite, VIX and More)

Apple ($AAPL)

A look at just how important Apple shares have become for investors.  (Economist)

How the iPad’s dominance upended the PC market.  (Businessweek)

iMessage is now in the process of disrupting another industry.  (Pogue)

Why Apple is not going to blow the wad on R&D.  (Slate)

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