Economics and Investing:

E.M.B. sent this: Coming Soon: A 300-Percent Increase in Foreclosures

Smoot-Hawley Redux: As the Greater Depression continues along a parallel pathway with the Great Depression of the 1930s, Congress is about to commit the same blunder it made in 1930. (Thanks to C.D.V. for the link.)

From Brett G. comes this link: Copper, Gold May Jump 30 Percent on Inflation Fear

CoinWeek reports: Threat of Counterfeit Morgan Silver Dollars from China (Thanks to loyal content contributor R.D.F. for the link.)

FDIC Friday Follies: Two more banks bit the dust on Friday, February 4th. (Both in Georgia.)

Items from The Economatrix:

Bernanke:  More Jobs Needed For Real Recovery  

US Financial Position Hopeless  

Silver Eagle Sales Hit Their Second-Highest Ever  

Ostrich Investing