The chief question for investors remains: is the markets' run-up over the past weeks evidence that everything is truly rosy after all, or that investors are too sanguine about risk?

ECONOMIST: A good run for investors. But for how long?

Regardless of whether you are here for a tropical adventure or a hiatus from workweek stress, this escape is positively rosy.

BBC: Daily deal: Sun and sea in the South Pacific

Believe it or not, there's one place in this country where the financial picture looks rosy and Wall Street seems secure.

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