Economics and Investing:

J.B.G. mentioned a recent piece by the ever-cheery Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: Fear gauge enters the red zone.

Bama Man sent this: Chicago Tower Year’s Largest Muni-Bond Default

Rhonda T. sent this sign of the times: Spam Turns Serious and Hormel Turns Out More

From The Washington Post: World Market Fall Sharply After Fed Action on Bonds (Thanks to Linda U. for the link.)

Items from The Economatrix:

Peter Schiff On Obamanomics:  “There Are Not Enough Open Minds In The Capitol To Keep This Ship From Sinking”

S&P Downgrades Italian Sovereign Debt Rating; Fear of Contagion Spreads

Implosive Fusion of Global Financial Assets

IATA Says Airline Profits For 2012 to Drop 29%

30 Signs that the US Economy is About to Go into the Toilet