Economics and Investing:

Jim Rogers Versus Marc Faber: Faber Cautious on China; Rogers Bullish on All Commodities

Portugal Raids Pension Funds to Meet Deficit Targets

Gerald Celente: ‘IT’S FASCIST. CAN’T YOU SEE IT?” – Part ONE. Celente describes his lack of recourse on his MF Global gold futures contract. Nothing trumps buying physical metals and keeping them at home!

Speaking of Gold and MF Global: The Gold “Rehypothecation” Unwind Begins: HSBC Sues MF Global Over Disputed Ownership Of Physical Gold. (Thanks to Eli T. for the link.)

Items from The Economatrix:

November Service Sector Cools, Factory Orders Fall

Eurozone Crisis:  Britain’s Companies Prepare for Life After the Single Currency

The Worldwide Depression/Recession of 2012

Unemployment Aid Applications Drop to 9-Month Low

Lack Of ECB Bond-Buying Plan Sends Stocks Lower