Economics and Investing:

Over at Zero Hedge: It Begins: Ecuador Demands Repatriation Of One Third Of Its Gold Holdings ^[1]

Sweden pays jobless youth to move to Norway ^[2]

Hit By Crisis, Greek Society in Free-Fall ^[3]

On Twitter, there are widespread reports about fistfights and people bringing guns to gas stations, thanks to gas shortages in New York and New Jersey ^[4].

Items from The Economatrix:

Sandy Total Loss Estimate Up To $100 Billion ^[5]

Recession Very Possible In Q1 2013:  Investors And CEOs Getting Very Nervous With Cloud Of Uncertainty, The Announcements Of Layoffs Are Coming Fast And Furious, And We All Start Feeling The Economy Is Decelerating ^[6]

German Finance Minister Warns Worst Is Yet To Come In Euro Crisis ^[7]

CNBC:  David Einhorn Blasts Bernanke’s “Never-Ending QE” ^[8]

Hints Of Consumer Confidence Emerge, But Finances Still Shaky For Many ^[9]