Economics and Investing:

Analyst Bove sees 150-200 more U.S. bank failures (Kudos to Krys in Idaho for the link.)

Jeff D. flagged this: Remember me? Wall Street repackages toxic debt

From DD: There’s No Will to Fight Inflation

Also from DD: Housing crisis set to enter new stage

Nouriel Roubini warns: The risk of a double-dip recession is rising

Items from The Economatrix:

Fed to Steal State Pension Funds

Insurers’ Biggest Writedowns May Be Yet to Come


Celente: 2.5 Million Jobs Lost Since Obama’s Presidency


The Travails of Small Business Dooms the Economy

By the always insightful Charles Hugh Smith: So Long, California

Pens and Notebooks Put on Layaway People just don’t have money

The Dollar: Soon to Swoon?

Feds, 10 States Join to Fight Mortgage Fraud

Pyongyang’s Booming Trade in Fake US Currency A fascinating article!