by Calculated Risk on 10/05/2011 08:58:00 PM

A rare open thread for discussion - and a few articles on the passing of Steve Jobs ...

• From the LA Times: Steve Jobs: More than a turnaround artist

• From the NY Times: Steve Jobs, Apple’s Visionary, Dies at 56

• From the WSJ: Apple's Steve Jobs Is Dead

• From CNBC: Apple Says Former CEO Steve Jobs Has Passed Away

Earlier:
• Reis: Office Vacancy Rate declines slightly in Q3 to 17.4%
• ADP: Private Employment increased 91,000 in September
• ISM Non-Manufacturing Index indicates expansion in September
• Europe Update: New Stress Tests and Bank Recapitalisation
• Employment Situation Preview: Another Weak Report