links for 2007-08-24

• Two Major Airlines Admit to Price Fixing - washingtonpost.com
• Commercial Paper Has Biggest Weekly Drop Since 2000 - Bloomberg.com
• Scientists propose explanation for out-of-body experiences - EurekAlert
• Emphasis on conifer forests places multiple species at risk - EurekAlert
• CBO Sees No Significant Improvement in Budget Outlook - CBPP
• Meet some people who aren't getting paid this year. - By Daniel Gross
• University of Minnesota astronomers find gaping hole in the Universe - EurekAlert
• Sound Policy or Liquidity Addicts? - Macro and Other Market Musings
• Report Raises Strong Doubt About Iraqi Government - New York Times
• U.S. Falters In Bid to Boost Iraqi Business - washingtonpost.com