Book list: Some books for geeks this Summer including Joseph Mazur’s Fluke: The Math & Myth of Coincidence.  (WSJ)

Quote of the Day

"There is an enormous degree of serendipity and good fortune that goes into a blockbuster movie. The same seems to be true of just about everything in life, from marriage to careers to stock portfolios."

(Barry Ritholtz)

Chart of the Day

Why companies no longer feel the need to keep a AAA rating.

(bloomberg.com)