Reader L.I.Z. sent this: Using new metals in U.S. coins could impact counterfeiting, public safety and a lot more. Collect you cache of nickels now, before their minting composition is debased.
Meanwhile in commodity news: Are High Nickel Prices Here to Stay?
KAF forwarded this: U.S. sets $223 Billion Monthly Deficit Record
John R. recommended this piece by Bob Chapman: The Fed Distorts The Economy With Inflation
Items from The Economatrix:
Burst of Hiring Could Mark Turning Point for Jobs
Factory Orders Up in January, Helped by Airplanes