Economy News for Thurs 18 Aug 2011

[Cheryl Nelson]

Beaten-down Wall Street Slammed By Recession Fears

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Wall-Street-ends-sharply-rb-2134374208.html?x=0

Economists See Growing Risk Of Global Recession

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Economists-see-growing-risk-apf-91921973.html?x=0

 

Here We Go Again:  Another Big Down Day For Dow

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Here-we-go-again-Another-big-apf-515292663.html?x=0

 

Gold Hits Latest Record High, Near $1,830

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Gold-hits-latest-record-high-apf-4267775375.html?x=0

 

Behind The Selloff:  Stocks Pricing "Worst Case Scenario"

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Behind-the-Selloff-Stocks-Are-cnbc-1098948019.html%3B_ylt%3DAuYLs6eVdXleoKiSfcs_SN27YWsA%3B_ylu%3DX3oDMTE3cjBwMjhpBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNicmVha2luZ05ld3MEc2xrA2hlcmV3ZWdvYWdhaQ--?x=0

 

US Bond Yields Plunge As Economy Fears Mount; Drop Below 2% For First Time

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/18/us-markets-bonds-idUSTRE77H3TU20110818

 

Dollar, Yen Up With US Recession Fears At Forefront

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/18/us-markets-forex-idUSTRE74U02L20110818

 

Brent Oil Drops Nearly $4 As Recession Fears Grow

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/18/us-markets-oil-idUSTRE77838320110818

 

The Real Euro Crisis Is Yet To Explode

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/adrian-hamilton/adrian-hamilton-the-real-euro-crisis-is-yet-to-explode-2339462.html

 

As Chavez Pulls Venezuela's Gold From JPMorgan, Is The Great Scramble For Physical Starting?

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/chavez-pulls-venezuelas-gold-jp-morgan-great-scramble-physical-starting