As we head into Labor Day, think about Steve Ballmer … By retiring (or the Market's response to the announcement of his retirement), he made himself nearly $1 billion richer.  Nice job.

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.

Lighter Links:

• Peter
  Diamandis: Find Wealth in the Things You Love. (WSJ)
• 13 Epic Battle
  Speeches That Will Inspire Greatness. (Mashable)
• 47-Story
  Skyscraper Forgets Elevator – Boondoggle in Spain set to open this year.
  (Newser)
• Why
  Men Need Women. (NYTimes)
• 15
  Corporate Logos That Contain Subliminal Messaging. (BusinessInsider)

Trading Links:

• For
  the Rich, $5 Million Is the New $1 Million. (WSJ)
• Signs
  of the Top. (John Mauldin)
• Soros's
  biggest holding? A huge short position on the S&P 500. (MarketWatch)
• 9
  Insights from George Soros. (StockTwits)
• U.S.
  Exports Hit Record and Shrink Trade Deficit. Pessimists argue the U.S.
  doesn’t make anything the world wants. The latest trade data show otherwise
  (TDB)