Economics and Investing:

Brett G. sent this: Fed Warns of 4.25 Million More Foreclosures Through 2012

From Russia Expert, a Gloomy Outlook. (Thanks to Siggy for the link.)

P.D. flagged: Tent Cities, Homelessness and Soul-Crushing Despair: The Legacy of Decades of Government Debt and Mismanagement of the Economy

Inyokern highlighted this one: Ireland fears civil unrest as bank crisis deepens

Items from The Economatrix:

Home Prices Will Keep Falling  

Job Seekers Find Bias Against Unemployed  

Jobless Benefits Cost So Far:  $319 Billion

US Banks Insolvent If They Face Loan Losses  

What’s Really Behind QE2?  

ECB Tightens Screws on Ireland, Portugal and Spain