B.B. was the first of several readers to mention this item: US financial system support up $700 billion in past year-watchdog [1]. “Total US government financial system support seen at $3.7 trillion.” Yikes!
Brett G. sent this one: How to Upgrade an Old Phone into a Porsche [2].
M.E.W. spotted this: Why Are Banks Withholding Highend Repossessions Over $300,000 From the Market? [3]
G.G. suggested the latest from The Mogambo Guru (Richard Daughty): Raising Taxes to Combat Recession: The Ultimate Fiscal Folly [4]
Items from The Economatrix:
Stocks Drop as Bernanke Warns of Uncertain Economy [5]
Firms Want to Rehire, Skilled Workers Scarce [6]
Cities Rent Police, Janitors to Save Cash [7]
Bernanke Must Appear Concerned, Not Desperate [8]
China Cuts US Treasury Securities Holdings by $32.5 Billion [9]