Economics and Investing:

From the most recent issue of The Appenzell Daily Bell comes an article that details both banking peril and some blatantly revisionist editing: European Commission report says $25 trillion in toxic EU bank holdings

Reader “DD” sent us this: Thousands losing jobs in housing crisis.

From reader H.D.: The Great Awakening: Boomers, Your Crisis Has Arrived (Part 1 of 3).

From G.G. came this link: German 10-year Bund auction fails for second successive time.

Laura H. said that liked this Wall Street Journal editorial: Capitalism Needs a Sound-Money Foundation.

Items from The Economatrix:

Martin Weiss: Stock Market to Fall at Least Another 40%

Credit Suisse Posts $5.2 Billion Loss

Pimco [runs world’s largest bond fund] Says World Crisis Faces “Second Wave”

Deluge of Financial Calamities Looming by Mid-March

Gold Bullion and Crude Oil Trading Analysis

Jobless Not Helpless: What to Do if You Lose Your Job

GM Offers Buyout to All 62,000 Hourly Workers

As US Economy Tanks, No Limits to Make Ends Meet

Aetna Net Income Hit By Investments; Shares Fall

As Vacant Office Space Grows, So Does Lenders’ Crisis

Shortage of Critical Commodities Already Seen