Economy News for Thurs 8 Dec 2011

[Cheryl Nelson]

Unemployment Aid Applications Drop To 9-Month Low

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/unemployment-aid-applications-drop-9-133459640.html

Lack Of ECB Bond-Buying Plan Sends Stocks Lower

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/lack-ecb-bond-buying-plan-161456077.html;_ylt=AryA.EuulDx57Fsu9DSQ6qGiuYdG;_ylu=X3oDMTNyNmRsdnUxBG1pdANGUCBUb3AgU3RvcnkgTGVmdARwa2cDOTk3YjdiYjgtNzkzYS0zOTM2LWI3MmYtNGVjZjkwOGRmNjU4BHBvcwMyBHNlYwN0b3Bfc3RvcnkEdmVyA2I2ZjBjYmMwLTIxZWYtMTFlMS1hZGVlLWQ0NzQzYWZlMDQyMA--;_ylg=X3oDMTFvdnRqYzJoBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25zBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3

US Household Wealth Takes Biggest Hit Since 2008

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-household-wealth-takes-biggest-170743179.html;_ylt=AjgVg66Zy7BesNcJZ2UHQ0SiuYdG;_ylu=X3oDMTQ0ZjQ3ODNsBG1pdANGaW5hbmNlIEZQIFRvcCBTdG9yeSBSaWdodARwa2cDNGFkNjVmNTItOWI2ZS0zMjIzLWFkYjgtMzI5YTQ1MjllNTczBHBvcwMyBHNlYwN0b3Bfc3RvcnkEdmVyA2I2YWM0OGIwLTIxZWYtMTFlMS1iZmJhLTJmZDhmMjg2MWEwNg--;_ylg=X3oDMTFvdnRqYzJoBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25zBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3

Oil Dips Below $100 After Disappointing ECB Plan

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/oil-dips-below-100-disappointing-163426238.html;_ylt=AjYGT4GAtICIQIbRTvRT0vKiuYdG;_ylu=X3oDMTQ0NnNudXJsBG1pdANGaW5hbmNlIEZQIFRvcCBTdG9yeSBSaWdodARwa2cDZWYwNTE1M2UtM2JmOS0zMzZiLThkMzAtYWI2OTk3MjQyMDc0BHBvcwM3BHNlYwN0b3Bfc3RvcnkEdmVyA2ViOWRmNzAwLTIxZGUtMTFlMS1iOGZiLTBhNDVmOWY5NzgyMg--;_ylg=X3oDMTFvdnRqYzJoBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25zBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3

Corporate America Sitting On Jobs Crisis Solution

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/06/corporate-america-is-sitting-on-the-solution-to-the-jobs-crisis_n_1132445.html

Guns & Gold:  The Trading Strategy For Our Times

http://seekingalpha.com/article/312536-guns-and-gold-the-trading-strategy-for-our-times

Gold Tsunami:  On the Cusp Of $3,000?

http://www.munknee.com/2011/12/gold-tsunami-on-the-cusp-of-3000/

8 Charts From A Brave New Banking And Economic System

http://www.mybudget360.com/brave-new-banking-and-economic-system-federal-reserve-banking-jobs-money-fdic-low-wage-growth/

[Cheryl Nelson]

His admin had a balanced budget, so he should know.  But were the same conditions existing, and at the level they are existing today, on his watch?  So much has been hidden, we'll never know. 

[msred]

http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-november-rail-traff...

Bill Clinton claims it takes 5-7 years to make a solid turn-around.

[msred]

http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-november-rail-traff...

[Cheryl Nelson]

While this is positive news, green tech & jobs, it won't be free energy.

msred said:

http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Business_Strategy/Buffe...

[msred]

http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Business_Strategy/Buffe...