Economics and Investing:

Chad S. was the first of several readers to mention: Feared “super spike” in rice prices

Reader T.H. pointed us to this troubling piece: Sovereign Debt Defaults Likely Over Next Several Years, Says Rogoff

From Brett: G.: Experts: Greece Going Bankrupt Could Doom Euro

Items from The Economatrix:

Stocks Climb as Investors Shrug Off Debt Concerns

$700 Billion Bailout Extended Until October

Crude Oil Falls to 2-Month Low

Financial Markets Tumble After Fitch Downgrades Greece’s Credit Rating

Ex-Fed Chief Volcker’s “Telling” Remarks On Derivatives

Soros Warns Against Rebuilding Same “Humpty Dumpty” Financial System

Few CEO’s Plan to Hire In Next 6 Months

US Job Openings, Hirings Slip In October

Lawmakers Impatient with Obama Mortgage Plan