Unexpected rise in US jobless claims

Morning Bell: Heritage Action for America

Volker’s Volley: The VAT Battle Begins

The Obamacare Sales Pitch Paid for by Your Tax Dollars

In the Green Room: Judge Andrew Napolitano on Tea Parties and Why Obamacare is Unconstitutional

CNS News – IRS Launches New Global Program to Target ‘High Wealth Individuals’ (Hat Tip: Brian B.)

CNS News – Value Added Tax Not a Bad Idea, Says Top White House Economic Adviser (Hat Tip: Brian B.)

Gold Jumps to Three Month High as Dollar Dips

Fed Officials: To Keep Rates Stable, Asset Sales Could Take Two Decades

Should The Government Stop Dumping Money Into A Giant Hole?

Stimulus Package Directed Cash to Democrats (Hat Tip: Jean Stoner)

Major Banks Masked Risk Levels

Gasoline Prices Spike; May Hit $4 Gallon

HITS RECORD $9 GALLON IN UK

Oil could give kiss of death to recovery; Triple-digit crude once again in offing

NYT: HOW CAN YOU NOT BELIEVE ECONOMY IN ‘RECOVERY’?

Foreclosures Hit Rich and Famous

WAL-MART Bets on Price Cuts

SO SORRY, SAYS CITI

Poll: 53 Percent Think Obama Mishandling Economy

SurvivalBlog:

Sovereign debt crisis at ‘boiling point’, warns Bank for International Settlements

Report: Panicky Investors Pull Cash Out of Greek Banks

California’s $500-billion pension time bomb.

World stocks drop as Greek debt crisis intensifies. A comment from D.S.: “I had always thought the “Greek Solvency” issue had never been solved, and this article shows that I was correct. This is another example to add to the folder of Main Stream Media (MSM) using cheap plaster to hide things from the citizens of this country.”

Concern About Greece, US Jobs Holds Stocks Down

More CEOs See More Job Increases Than Losses

Iceland’s Credit Rating Outlook Downgraded

Greek Banks Hit By Wealthy Citizens Moving Money Offshore

Brits Leaving Cars at Home as Petrol Hits New Highs

US Job Openings Decrease to 2.72 Million

Fed Saw Recovery Curbed By Unemployment

Gold Manipulation Officially Confirmed