Economics and Investing:

Brett came a link to this “must read” piece by Robert Wiedemer: A Coming Avalanche of Inflation

Also from Brett: Davidowitz: This Market Is a Sucker’s Rally.

A video of some truth that they let slip into CNBC: Stay Clear of Western Markets and Currencies. Global investing analyst Martin Hennecke warns: “Sovereign debt crisis in the western countries is really getting underway…” and “The blow-up of sovereign debt is the final step of the financial crisis.” Hennecke is also bullish on commodities and warns of a global financial meltdown with high interest rates and high inflation. (Our thanks to George Gordon for the links.)

Reader Sean O. sent this: New US $100 note aims to deter counterfeiters. Buried in the article is mention that there is now “$890 billion in physical U.S. currency in circulation.”

RBS liked this piece posted over at Whiskey & Gunpowder: 401(k) as Dangerous as the Dollar

Items from The Economatrix:

US Commercial Property Values Decline 2.6%, Says Moodys

Stocks Advance on Higher Earnings, Energy Prices

Fraud, It’s Much Bigger Than Goldman Sachs

14 Risks of Holding US Treasury Bonds

Recession Is Ending? Some Americans Don’t Buy It

America’s Economic Recovery is a Rotten Sham