John R. sent a link to some great analysis by Rob Kirby: Amaranth Kill Shot: Collateral Damage in a 78 Trillion Dollar Derivatives Book Compliments of J.P. Morgan Chase
Also from John, a piece by Claus Vogt: Two Collapse Scenarios
Michael P. suggested the latest ShadowStats report: Hyperinflation – 2011 (Updated)
Scott M. recommended this segment wherein Neal Cavuto interviews Former Treasury Chief Restructuring Officer Jim Millstein: Debt Ceilings and the Risk of U.S. Default
Hedge fund assets top $2 trillion for the first time. (Thanks to Mark W. for the link.)
Items from The Economatrix:
Oil Settles Above $111 Per Barrel
What’s Really Worrisome About US Treasury Bonds