Odds ‘n Sods:

A correction to yesterday’s post: There were actually two bank failures announced by the FDIC on Friday. Here a link to the announcement of the second one.

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Lead bullets under fire

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Lee C. sent this: On Concerns Over Gun Control, Gun Sales Are Up

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The latest reading selections from Cheryl, our Economista: Automakers Struggle to Survive Past MistakesGM Could Be Bankrupt in a Matter of MonthsChina May See Severe Economic SlowdownLatvia takes over 2nd largest bank as crisis hitsUS Jobs in Full Recession ModeShoppers See Prices Slashed Up To 70%Corporate Bankruptcies Rising FastSheep Rustling Soars as Economy Fails