IMF: Risks to Global Economy Have ‘Risen Significantly’

WANTED: ANOTHER $30 BILLION TO SPUR HIRING

Video: Jaw-dropping numbers on government spending

Government debt figures: The wars are irrelevant

Debt Spreading ‘Like a Cancer’: Black Swan Author (Hat Tip: Jean Stoner)

Deflation as a Scare Tactic

The Next Tax Bill Starts With The “AMT”

Democrats in quandary over derivatives

Failed EPA Votes Undermines Economy

Farewell, Medicare Advantage

Jones Act Slowing Oil Spill Cleanup? (Hat Tip: Pam Dale)

Euro Crisis Strains Franco-German Alliance

Schultz: Deflation Now, Hyperinflation Soon

Japan Premier: ‘We Could Be Greece’

Oh My!… Team Obama Fudged Report to Push Their Oil Drilling Moratorium

Finally Boehner Speaks Out: “Bush Tax Cuts Did Not Lead to Deficit”

Unreal… DEMS VOTE TO KILL US MANUFACTURING & Support New EPA Regulations

Senate showdown over EPA power grab; Update: Murkowski resolution fails, 47-53

Retail sales unexpectedly fall in May

…plunge by largest amount in 8 months

May Cost Homeowners $4.3 Billion in Property Values

FTC dodges Drudge Tax questions; Agency head complained of ‘free ride’ for online news readers

China export surge stirs US anger

Economist Fears Greek Debt Default in August

Consumer Data Weigh on Stocks

SurvivalBlog:

It appears that $1,200 per ounce has become the new price floor for gold. With more global financial turmoil surely ahead, we ain’t seen nuthin’ yet for the precious metals. If you feel like you’ve missed the boat, don’t. It’s not too late to buy on the dips. (The top will be much higher than today’s price levels!) Silver is a better choice than gold for most investors.

“Anthony Fry, senior managing director at Evercore Partners, recently told CNBC that markets are about to turn nasty. He said, “I don’t want to scare anyone but I am considering investing in barbed wire and guns, things are not looking good …” Mentioning the same interview, reader T.C.N. sent us a link to a Daily Bell article: False Meme of Anarchy?

Tax Hikes and the 2011 Economic Collapse

The housing-market recession is not over

OPEC: 2010 Demand Picture Unclear

US Facing Debt “Super Cycle”

Gold Price in New Record, Hits $1,250

Insufficient Silver to Supply China’s Growing Demand (The Mogambo Guru)

Gold’s “Real Move” to $7,000 is Coming, Says Asset Manager

Stocks Surge on US Jobs Data, China Trade Growth