B.B. was the first of several readers that sent us this: Commodities – Wheat Soars; Rogers Sees ‘Much Higher’ Food Prices. Got your wheat yet? Stop dawdling!
L.J. in England sent this: Food prices to soar 10% in time for the New Year.
Reader J.C. sent this: Global Wheat Shortage Feared.
“Boosters” spotted this: Is the End Game Hyperinflation or Debt Implosion?
James Altucher: 7 Reasons Not to Send Your Kid to College. (A hat tip to L.L. for the link.)
Allen E. forwarded a news item: A Run on Spanish Banks?
K.A.F. sent this: World oil prices approach $82
S.M. kindly sent us a whole raft of economic articles:
Faltering US recovery trips dollar
China Seeks to Widen Gold Market
Superman Comic Saves Family Home From Foreclosure
Pending Home Sales Hit Record Low
Cash Strapped California Consider Legalizing Sports Gambling
Stimulus Slammed: Republican Senators Release Report Alleging Waste (Really, government waste? It couldn’t be.)