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

Markets

Brand name corporations issuing bonds with sub-1% coupons.  (Money Game)

Just how cheap are Japanese shares?  (Bloomberg)

Hedge funds

Most hedge funds sat out the July rally.  (FT)

What now for Dan Loeb, post-Yahoo! ($YHOO).  (WSJ)

IPOs

The residential solar equation is now pretty compelling. Cue the IPOs. (Pando Daily)

How the Manchester United IPO resembles the Facebook IPO.  (Dealbreaker)

Apple

A new iPhone and mini iPad are set to debut in September.  (AllThingsD)

Some companies that should be on Apple’s ($AAPL) shopping list.  (Dealbook)

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