Reader Tom C. wrote to mention an inflation data point: He noticed that half gallon bottles of lamp oil selling at Wal-Mart just jumped from $4.97 to $5.97 in one week–about a 20 percent increase.
Morgan Stanley borrowed the most in financial crisis [1]. ($107.3 billion in one month, with no public disclosure!)
Gil Morales and Chris Kacher QE3: Top 8 Reasons Gold Goes Higher [2]. (Thanks to Steve H. for the link.)
US Government Asset Seizures On The Rise [3]. (A tip of the hat to Stephen M. for the link.)
Over at Fierce Finance: Layoff misery on Wall Street just getting started [4].
Items from The Economatrix:
AP Survey: No Recession But Weakness Will Endure [5]