Economics and Investing:

Bobbi-Sue and G.G. both suggested this piece over at Seeking Alpha: The One Economic Chart That Really Matters

Thanks to readers Brett G. and “Tanker” for this link: Bernanke: Further Easing Hinges on Jobs

KAF flagged this: Central bank official suggests move away from dollar as benchmark

Another news item from G.G.: Bank failure tally passes 100 for the year

Items from The Economatrix:

Leading Indicators Drop in June as Recovery Slows

Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Low

Elevated Jobless Claims Point to Weak Labor Market

UPS Raises Outlook for Year Despite Mixed Economy