Short sales and foreclosures made up 52 percent of all recent Southern California home sales [1]
Kurt T. suggested this over at Zero Hedge: Guest Post: Caution – Falling Currencies [2]
How many times do I have to mention that there is no proper substitute for taking physical delivery of your precious metals purchases? Here is the latest horror story: Secret Service Raids Upstate Business [3] Atlantic Bullion And Coin Inc. Accused In Alleged Ponzi Scheme [3]. (Thanks to A.L.H. for the link.)
Items from The Economatrix:
Gold “Vulnerable” As US Treasury Bond Market Sell-off Worsens [4]
Europe’s Economic Crisis: Portugal, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Belgium Following Greece [5]