Sunday morning links

TOP STORIES
Leaders welcome G20 action plan - BBC
Forget Bretton Woods II – we need a gold standard - CSM
Facing Shortfalls, States Seek Emergency Aid From Washington - Washington Post
House will help automakers - Pelosi - CNN/Money
Downturn Drags More Consumers Into Bankruptcy - NY Times
Bretton Woods gold/dollar peg unlikely at G20 - Reuters
The Only Cure for a Bubble... - Noland, Prudent Bear

MARKETS/INVESTING
Jeffrey Christian: Gold/Silver Could Spike - Hard Assets Investor
Investors coming to terms with market's gyrations - AP
Calls grow to overhaul 401(k) retirement plans - LA Times
Natural gas rush stirs environmental concerns - AP
Gas price drop: 60 days straight - CNN/Money

ECONOMY
Prices May Have Tumbled as Economy Sank: U.S. Economy Preview - Bloomberg
As the Economy Worsens, Is There Money for Play? - NY Times
Five tips to beat the danger of deflation - Telegraph
Economic stimulus package is scaled back - LA Times
San Jose mayor seeks slice of bailout pie - San Jose Mercury News

HOUSING
6 steps to fix the housing market - Boston.com
7 Ways for Obama to Save the Housing Market - US News
Taking Stock of Builders' Wild Ride - Washington Post
Real Estate Turns in Another Down Quarter - Zillow Blog

FED/TREASURY/BANKING
Treasury attacked over $700bn bail-out - Financial Times
Misguided Policies - Seeking Alpha
Investors Leery of Buying Government Debt As Calendar Grows - Naked Capitalism
Obama needs eager bond buyers - LA Times

INTERNATIONAL
World Leaders Vow Joint Push to Aid Economy - NY Times
Gulf Shares Drop on Real-Estate Concern; Emaar, QIBK Decline - Bloomberg
Iran switches reserves to gold: report - Reuters
Gordon Brown will not be hitting the G20 spot - Telegraph
Hu Tells Leaders China Growth Will Help World Economy - Bloomberg
Osborne: Brown's borrowing risks run on the pound - Guardian
Japan's Aso Says Dollar Should Remain World's Reserve Currency - Bloomberg
Pakistan Agrees to $7.6 Billion IMF Loan Program - Bloomberg

INTERESTING
Unhappy People Watch Lots More TV - AP
Want to Be an Inauguration Day Landlord? Good. Just Be Careful. - Washington Post