Economics and Investing:

Mobius Says Financial Crisis ‘Around The Corner’ (Not surprisingly, Templeton says that it is derivatives that are to blame.)

Over at The Daily Bell: The Aden Sisters on Money Metals, Where the Market Is Headed and Why Gold Is Going Up

Thanks to William B. for sending this: Ireland may need more EU/IMF cash

Reader Paul B. spotted this commentary: Gold signaling hyperinflation?

Neal E. sent links to a pair of great articles over at Zero Hedge: Chart Of The Day: Currency Devaluation, Old School Style and Charting The Non-Linearity Of Hyperinflation, And Predicting America’s Future Courtesy Of Ancient History.

Two articles from the Canadian press, courtesy of E.B.:

An article on ‘hidden inflation’ at the grocery store: Incredible shrinking food packages Don’t be fooled by size. Shop wisely and check per-unit

A Canadian start-up silver producer having trouble in South America: Protests against Canadian silver mine continue in Peru