Greg sent us this: FDIC Considers Borrowing From Treasury to Shore Up Deposit Insurance
Chaz liked this one: The U.S. Balance Sheet: Households See Net Worth Down by $12 Trillion Since Peak and Total Debt Floating in the Market of $33 Trillion
Items from The Economatrix:
Housing, Jobless Data Point to a Slow Economic Recovery
Stocks Zigzag After Rally as Jobless Claims Dip
FedEx First Quarter Profits Fall, Sees Improving Economy
Oil Edges Higher on Hints of Economic Improvement
Paul’s “Audit The Fed” Bill One Co-Sponsor Away from Being Veto Proof
Odds ‘n Sods:
Federal Judge Rules Police Cannot Detain People for Openly Carrying Guns — Includes nationwide map linking to open carry laws for each state. (Thanks to Cheryl for the link.)
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Food Stamp List Soars Past 35 Million: USDA
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Mexico Water Shortage Becomes Crisis Amid Drought
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White Paper Examines Role of Agricultural Innovations in Meeting World Food Crisis