Economics and Investing:

Gold is for Wealth Preservation and Silver is for Bartering

K.A.F. sent this: US Department of Energy devises security system to thwart rampant copper thefts

G.G. flagged this: US economy created no job growth in August, data show: First time since 1945 that government has reported net monthly job change of zero

Steve K. forwarded this: The Future of the European Union May Be Decided in Less than a Week

Gold wedding bands get dumped for tungsten. (Thanks to R.B.S. for the link.)

Items from The Economatrix:

Natural Gas Rises as Power Demand Returns to East

Double-dip Fears Across the West as Confidence Crumbles

Americans Turn to Gold Over Stocks

Fed’s COBRA Subsidy to End

Stocks Plunge After US Hiring Dries Up in August

Experts Downbeat on Global Economy