Economics and Investing:

“The Other Jim R.” was the first of several readers that sent us this: Federal deficit hits $1.38 trillion through August.

Mr. W. sent this: Three more down: 2009 Bank failure tally hits 92

Items from The Economatrix:

Treasury Sees Millions More Foreclosures

Job Openings Down 50% From their Peak in 2007

Why $200 Per Barrel Oil is Just Around the Corner


A Year After the Financial Crisis, a New World Order Emerges


“System Risk Laundering” — Systemic Root Causes, Part II

Forbes: The Dollar Collapses

Gold Climbs to 18-Month High as Dollar Weakens

US Growth to Slow After “Clunkers” Rebate Ends, Survey Shows