Loyal contributor F.G. sent this: U.S. banks are now closing faster than they are opening [1]
Brett Arends: The next, worse financial crisis Commentary: Ten reasons we are doomed to repeat 2008 [2]. (Thanks to John R. for the link.)
More FDIC Friday Follies: Three More Failed Banks: Signature Bank [3] and Colorado Capital Bank [4] (both in Colorado) and First Chicago Bank and Trust [5] (Illinois)
Three Tea Party-Backed Senators Bet Economic Recovery on Gold [6]
Scott E. suggested this from Mines magazine: Sourcing Rare Earths and Critical Minerals [7]
Items from The Economatrix:
Stocks Sink After Dismal June Jobs Report [8]
Silver Bullion Eagle Coins Reach Highest Demand In History [9]