Economy News for Fri 26 August 2011

[Cheryl Nelson]

Bernanke Offers No New Steps But Leans On Congress

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Bernanke-offers-no-new-steps-apf-2877104873.html?x=0

Bernanke's Speech Sends Stocks Higher; Dow Up 134

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Bernankes-speech-sends-stocks-apf-3974365189.html?x=0

 

Economy Grew At Slower 1% Rate This Spring

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Economy-grew-at-slower-1-pct-apf-3459193479.html?x=0

 

Hurricane Irene To Deliver Blow To Economy

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Hurricane-Irene-to-deliver-apf-3955435811.html?x=0

 

Federal Reserve Policy Mixed With Extreme Weather Has To Put The World On A Fast Track To Revolution And War

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/guest-post-federal-reserve-policy-mixed-extreme-weather-has-put-world-fast-track-revolution-and

 

Got 10 Bucks For A Cup Of Joe?

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/08/25/1436290/got-10-bucks-for-a-cup-of-joe.html

 

34 Pieces Of Evidence That Prove That The Middle Class In America Is Rapidly Shrinking

http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/34-pieces-of-evidence-that-prove-that-the-middle-class-in-america-is-rapidly-shrinking

 

Western Speculators Sell Gold; Asia And West Buy Bullion

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/western-speculators-sell-gold-asia-and-west-buy-bullion-coin-and-bar-supply-increasingly-tight

 

Gold Rises 2% As Bernanke Raises Easing Hopes

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/26/us-markets-precious-idUSTRE7781Q420110826

 

Japanese Cash In On Gold Price Boom

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/25/us-japan-gold-retail-idUSTRE77N26Y20110825

 

Ron Paul:  Mobs In Europe A Sign Of Things To Come

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/08/24/ron_paul_mobs_in_europe_a_sign_of_things_coming.html

 

Fully-fledged Credit Crisis Warned May Be Ahead

http://www.cnbc.com/id/44283502

 

S&P Prompts $1 Trillion Stock Loss With Rating Belied By Bonds

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-25/s-p-prompts-1t-stock-loss-with-u-s-rating.html

 

Citigroup Cuts 2011 Global Growth Forecast To 3.1%

http://www.cnbc.com/id/44268790