Economics and Investing:

My cousin in England sent this: Preventing Your Government From Stealing Your Gold

Respected Oil Analyst Charles Maxwell Forecasts Peak Oil by 2017

Retirement Fund Trillions Lure Government Grabbers. (Thanks to Jeff for the link.)

M.E.W. flagged this news item: Chinese think tank warns US it will emerge as loser in trade war

Items from The Economatrix:

Why Governments Love Inflation and You Should Love Gold

Two Big Threats to the Economy Shrink a Bit

FedEx Delivers International Profits But Cuts US Jobs

Average Mortgage Rates Rise to 4.37%