Economics and Investing:

A new age of uncertainty: Why Arab turmoil could mean an orgy of bloodletting and rocketing oil prices rather than a Utopian world order. (A hat tip to J.B.G. for the link.)

K.A.F.send us a story about “voting with their feet”: Irish Remedy for Hard Times: Leaving

U.S. crop boom not enough to rebuild thin supplies. (Thanks to Nick F. for the link.)

Natural Gas: A Cure for America’s Crazy Oil Addiction

Items from The Economatrix:

Regulators Close Small Illinois Bank; Makes 23 in 2011  

State and Local Budget Cuts are Slowing US Economy  

Oil Prices Spike to $103 then Drop Back