G.G. flagged this from Mish Shedlock: Illinois Doesn’t Pay Bills; Crisis Pushes Businesses to Edge of Bankruptcy [1]
Also from G.G.: Germans lead gold rush frenzy [2]
Chad S. sent this one: GM wants more subprime buyers; will lender agree? [3]
Also from Chad S. come this article from Detroit, Michigan: Landscapers find workers choosing jobless pay [4]
Items from The Economatrix:
Lloyd’s of London Warns of “Perfect Storm” Threat to Insurers [5]
Markets Plunge as Merkel Delivers Euro Warning and Bans Short Selling [6]
Congress Blocks Indiscriminate IMF Aid to Europe [7]
US Housing Starts Jump, Wholesale Prices Fall [8]
Stocks Slide After Investors Focus on Europe Woes [9]
Federal Reserve Sees Slightly Better 2010 Economy [10]
Consumer Inflation Vanishes, a Boon for Borrowers [11]
Mortgage Delinquencies Drag on Economic Recovery [12]
Oil Settles Close to $70, Halting 16-day Slide [13]
One in Seven US Homeowners Paying Late or in Foreclosure [14]