B.B. was the first of several readers that sent us this: Commodities – Wheat Soars; Rogers Sees ‘Much Higher’ Food Prices [1]. Got your wheat yet? Stop dawdling!
L.J. in England sent this: Food prices to soar 10% in time for the New Year [2].
Reader J.C. sent this: Global Wheat Shortage Feared [3].
“Boosters” spotted this: Is the End Game Hyperinflation or Debt Implosion? [4]
James Altucher: 7 Reasons Not to Send Your Kid to College [5]. (A hat tip to L.L. for the link.)
Allen E. forwarded a news item: A Run on Spanish Banks? [6]
K.A.F. sent this: World oil prices approach $82 [7]
S.M. kindly sent us a whole raft of economic articles:
Faltering US recovery trips dollar [8]
China Seeks to Widen Gold Market [9]
Superman Comic Saves Family Home From Foreclosure [10]
Pending Home Sales Hit Record Low [11]
Cash Strapped California Consider Legalizing Sports Gambling [12]
Stimulus Slammed: Republican Senators Release Report Alleging Waste [13] (Really, government waste? It couldn’t be.)