Book notes: The Smartest Places on Earth: How Rustbelts are the Emerging Hotspots of Global Innovation by Antoine van Agtmael and Fred Bakker argues for more public-private partnerships to build innovative cities. (WSJ)

Quote of the Day

"Life is too short to be spent placing seat-of-the-pants bets in a casino where the rules change every week. Don’t get mad, get disciplined."

(Joshua Brown)

Chart of the Day

Everyone has been paying attention to crude oil prices, but natural gas is also bouncing off its bottom.

(athrasher.com)