Economics and Investing:

Over at Zero Hedge: It Begins: Ecuador Demands Repatriation Of One Third Of Its Gold Holdings

Sweden pays jobless youth to move to Norway

Hit By Crisis, Greek Society in Free-Fall

On Twitter, there are widespread reports about fistfights and people bringing guns to gas stations, thanks to gas shortages in New York and New Jersey.

Items from The Economatrix:

Sandy Total Loss Estimate Up To $100 Billion

Recession Very Possible In Q1 2013:  Investors And CEOs Getting Very Nervous With Cloud Of Uncertainty, The Announcements Of Layoffs Are Coming Fast And Furious, And We All Start Feeling The Economy Is Decelerating

German Finance Minister Warns Worst Is Yet To Come In Euro Crisis

CNBC:  David Einhorn Blasts Bernanke’s “Never-Ending QE”

Hints Of Consumer Confidence Emerge, But Finances Still Shaky For Many