Economics and Investing:

Money Magazine: Another Economic Crisis Coming. (Thanks to J.B.G. for the link.)

Seniors Have Lost 32 Percent of Their Buying Power Since 2000

Reader Robert H. recently found this message waiting for him when he re-visited an Internet shopping site, after a three month absence: “Please note that the price of Great Lakes Select Honey, Clover, 32-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 3) has increased from $16.75 to $23.08 since you placed it in your Shopping Cart. Items in your cart will always reflect the most recent price displayed on their product detail pages.” (That is a 37% increase!)

Items from The Economatrix:

Summers Raises Spectre of Second Dot Com Bubble

China Prepares to Launch Gold ETFs as Utah Becomes First State to Make Gold & Silver Legal Tender

Day of Reckoning for Commercial Real Estate in 2012