Early Jan 30 Headlines

• GDP: Q4 annualized report out at 8:30 am: Consensus at -5.5%, Actual at -3.8%: someone forget to carry the 1? Anyone know what if any seasonal adjustments go on here?
• Much more on Fortress (Bloomberg)
• Barclays says 40% of Japan's investors see risk of US Default (Bloomberg)
• Are Wall Street bonuses about to go extinct (Bloomberg)
• Russia budget deficit may drain stabilization fund (Moscow Times)
• Ireland outlook cut to negative by Moody's, CDS becomes most expensive in eurozone at 263(Bloomberg here and here)
• Strikes spread across UK (Guardian)
• Station Casinos nears bankruptcy (Bloomberg)
• Mary Schapiro to receive up to $25 million in benefits after leaving FINRA (NY Post)
• Weill ends Citi consulting job, gives up millions (Bloomberg)
• More on Istithmar's amusing attempt to sell Barney's at 2x fair value (NY Post)