The Germans sigh about France's messy politics.

ECONOMIST: Still the best of friends in the Franco-German motor? | The

Investors worried about the damage from the summer of subprime breathed a sigh of relief after Goldman Sachs announced better-than-expected results.

FORBES: Goldman Shines

And we have an update about another story from Iraq: People there are breathing a sigh of relief now that a ban has been lifted - at least temporarily.

NPR: Iraqi Soccer Team's World Cup Hopes Revived

That means anyone that was worried about the possibility of a credit bubble can now take in a sigh of relief.

FORBES: No Credit Bubble In Brazil As Credit "Hits Brick Wall"