Economics and Investing:

Kevin K. forwarded this piece by Jim Willie: CME/COMEX Grant JPM Temporary Waiver for Reporting Positions Exceeding Speculative Limits

Another nail in the coffin: Yen-Yuan Trade Plan to Cut Dollar Dependence of China, Japan. (Thanks to G.G. for the link.)

Callie sent this: MF’s Lagarde warns global economy threatened

Also from Callie: Yuan hits all-time high

Items from The Economatrix:

Worse Than 2008

Mark Faber:  “I Am Convinced The Whole Derivatives Market Will Cease To Exist And Will Go To Zero

Gold The Protector As Democracies Move Towards Totalitarianism

Investors Lose Faith In Stocks As Billions Pour Out Of Funds