Economics and Investing:

GG sent this: Federal deficit at $430.69 billion through January

GG also sent us the link to some commentary by Josh Lipton: What to expect from the commercial real estate crisis

Courtesy of SurvivalBlog reader LT: Greece loses EU voting power in blow to sovereignty

The Friday Follies continue: Four more US banks are closed.

Items from The Economatrix:

Premiums Jump 14% on Private Medicare Plans

Asian Markets Drop On Surprise Fed Rate Hike

“Crisis of Confidence”: Risks of US Defaults are Very Real

Credit Markets Flash Hottest Warning Signal Since Crisis