Economics and Investing:

From G.G.: Brace For Hyper-Inflation

Spotted in the Drudge Report news links: Magazine Ad Pages Decline Almost 26% in First Quarter

G.G. also sent a link to yesterday’s Dilbert cartoon strip. G.G.’s comment: Dilbert is channeling [economist Gerald] Celente.

Items from The Economatrix:

How Consumers Can Take Smart Advantage of Falling Prices

Fed Finds Faint Signs Economy Starting to Level Off

Ron Paul: Audit the Fed

Art Market Crashes

401(k) Losses Devastate Retirees

Glamour Dims as Hecklers Hit Auto Shows


Gasoline Expected to Remain Cheap this Summer

Food Auctions Thrive During Recession

General Growth, 2nd Largest Mall Owner, Fails Historic real estate failure, more than 200 malls

US Foreclosures Up 24% in 1st Quarter

Another Fairy Tale: JPMorganChase 1Q Beats Expectations

TARP Cash Isn’t Moving Forward
“The largest bank recipients of U.S. government aid are offering less credit to businesses and consumers, the Treasury Department said Wednesday, reflecting and exacerbating the tenuous state of the current economic environment.”

Economic Data Contradicts Obama Optimism

Biggest Drop in US Industrial Output Since WWII

Global Demand Hopes Propel Oil Higher

OPEC Sees “Devastating Contraction” in Oil Demand