Karen H. sent this indicator that food price inflation is beginning: Wholesale prices rise in March as food costs jump [1].
GG flagged this: Governments Will ‘Bankrupt Us’: Marc Faber [2]
Some interesting commentary by our friend Commander Zero: Guns as investments [3]
Items from The Economatrix:
Are Interest Rate Derivatives a Ticking Time Bomb? [4]
Senate Panel Approves Derivatives Reform Bill. [5] And for the inevitable back pedaling, here is press release from a Nebraska Senator’s office [6] on the legislation. (Thanks to M.E. for the latter link).
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School Districts Around the Country Warn of Deeper Teacher Cuts [7]
Demand for US Made Durable Goods Tumble 1.3% as Orders for New Aircraft Plunged 67% [9]
A Look at Global Economic Developments [10]
14 Risks of Holding US Government Treasury Bonds [11]
Will Gold be Bolstered by the Goldman Sachs Fraud Case? [12]