Odds ‘n Sods:

Michael W. noticed some great advice on assembling “Grab-‘n -Go” kits, by Kim du Toit.

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Seven readers sent us this: Fed Defies Transparency Aim in Refusal to Identify Bank Loans. ($2 Trillion dollars in taxpayer funds, and no need to reveal the recipients?) Reader Dave S. made this comment: “I’m a little steamed. These guys are sinking the country and hiding it from the owners of this great land. They should be tarred & feathered.”

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The latest economic news and commentary from Cheryl: Circuit City Files For Bankruptcy ProtectionGM Shares Plunge After Analyst Predicts They Will Hit ZeroWall Street Falls, Unable to Shake Economic WoesExpect Recession to Increase in SeverityBloomberg Picks Fight with Federal ReserveFannie Mae Record $29 Billion Loss in 3rd Quarter70,000 More Banking Jobs to GoGlobal Capital Stampede to Japanese YenStunned Iceland Tries To RecoverCrisis Sweeps Nordic RegionAIG Gets Second US Bailout on $24.5 Billion Loss (for $40 Billion)Three Trends Driving US to Economic, Dollar CollapseJobless Ranks Hit 10 Million, Highest in 25 YearsEconomy’s Illness Keeps Spreading