Economics and Investing:

A foretaste of life in the U.S. in the near future?: Belarus devaluation spreads panic. On the same topic, Tyler Durden of Zero Hedge posted some commentary and a scary “hockey stick” currency chart: Welcome To Hyperinflation Hell: Following Currency Devaluation, Belarus Economy Implodes, Sets Blueprint For Developed World Future

J.B.G. sent this: Greece risks ‘return to drachma’

World Bank Predicts the Demise of the US Dollar by 2025

 

Items from The Economatrix:

Stocks Likely To Face Bumpy Ride Into Summer

Gas Prices Dampen Memorial Day Vacations

States Shorten Duration For Unemployment Benefits

What Is Behind Europe’s Stock Market Selloff?

A Look At The Recent Rout In Silver And Oil Prices And What It Means To Commodities Prices