Economics and Investing:

U.S. Is Riskier Than Euro Zone; So Says CDS Market. (A hat tip to Yishai for the link.)

GG sent this: Central Banks Stashing Away Gold at Brisk Pace.

Items from The Economatrix:

Commentary from Dan Denninger: Housing Sales: Forget It!

How the Middle Class Slowly Evaporated Over the Past 40 Years

States Look Beyond Borders to Collect Taxes Owed

Stocks Give Up Steep Gains on Renewed Greece Woes

Bernanke: Record-Low Rates Needed to Aid Economy

Watchdog Blasts Obama Loan Relief Plan

Natural Gas Prices Reach Record Low