Several readers sent us this article, suggesting a correlation with my recent Pre-Crash Checklist: China banks told to halt lending to US banks
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Cheryl found this for us: Shipping Container Homes
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Rod McG. sent us this: In Israel, Kibbutz Life Makes a Surprising Comeback
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Dan and Becky flagged this: confirmation that the growth of the Mother of All Bailouts is not slowing: House clears $25 billion for car makers
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Some news and commentary gleanings from our Economic Editor: WaMu’s Hopes For Capital Drying Up — Deal Near On Bailout Plan — Buffet Says Act or Face “Financial Pearl Harbor” — Buffet Favors Bailout: Here’s Why — US Faces “One H*ll of a Deep Downturn” — Ron Paul’s Federal Reserve Abolition Act — One of Biggest Car Dealerships Closing — Congress Reaches “Agreement in Principal” on $700 Billion Bailout — Asia Needs Deal To Prevent Panic Selling Of US Debt — FDIC May Need $150 Billion By End Of 2009 — Barrick Sees Large-Scale Gold Buying On Bailout — US Federal Reserve Funnels $30 Billion Into Overseas Money Markets — Credit Stress Intermarket Money Market Freeze Evident in TAF, TED Spread Everywhere