U.S. Inflation to Approach Zimbabwe Level, Faber Says [1]. (Thanks to Brian B. for the link.)
Reader Matt in in Tennessee notes that the animated national unemployment map [2] (mentioned before in my blog) has recently been updated to include data from March, 2010. Matt’s comment: “The map grows darker and darker…like a cloud that hints of an impending storm.”
Joe K. mentioned that someone is auctioning one million copper pennies on eBay [3]. That’s 7,000 pounds of copper!
G.G. sent us this: U.S. Mint’s May gold coin sales reach most since 1999 [4]
Courtesy of reader Becky P.: Greece Urged to Give Up Euro [5]
Items from The Economatrix:
Gold at $2,500 Looks More Likely Than Ever [6]
US Debt Soars to 90% of the GDP [7]. (Gee, this sounds a lot like the national debt described in Greece…)
Tax Credits Fuel 6% Rise in April Home Sales [8]