G.G. flagged this from Mish Shedlock: Illinois Doesn’t Pay Bills; Crisis Pushes Businesses to Edge of Bankruptcy
Also from G.G.: Germans lead gold rush frenzy
Chad S. sent this one: GM wants more subprime buyers; will lender agree?
Also from Chad S. come this article from Detroit, Michigan: Landscapers find workers choosing jobless pay
Items from The Economatrix:
Lloyd’s of London Warns of “Perfect Storm” Threat to Insurers
Markets Plunge as Merkel Delivers Euro Warning and Bans Short Selling
Congress Blocks Indiscriminate IMF Aid to Europe
US Housing Starts Jump, Wholesale Prices Fall
Stocks Slide After Investors Focus on Europe Woes
Federal Reserve Sees Slightly Better 2010 Economy
Consumer Inflation Vanishes, a Boon for Borrowers
Mortgage Delinquencies Drag on Economic Recovery