This week the central bank of Japan continues its unprecedented adventures in qualitative and quantitative easing. In the absence of true structural reforms, the burden of boosting Japan's economy has fallen upon the shoulders of Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda.

A summit of the four living U.S. central bank chiefs generated a surprising amount of agreement.

Offering empanadas -- and asking for a bailout.

The article focused on Fortress Investment's Peter Briger, a/k/a "king of debt" a/k/a "junkyard dog," a man who scored big by buying up the so-called "distressed assets" that banks didn't want and were willing to sell off cheap. So, if you're one of millions of struggling homeowners be afraid, be very afraid.