Updates on Economy

Today's financial collapse headlines:

The Exiled: Suburbs a Slaughtering Ground in the Scam of the Century

The Exiled: A Getaway in Search of America's Foreclosure Nightmare

The Exiled: Jim Cramer Destroyed His Viewers' Wealth in Just 4 Days

MyProps: Chart of Cramer's Dow Predictions vs. Actual Performance

Playboy: Why the Outrageous Behavior of AIG is *Not* an Exception

Time: Has Goldman Sachs Been Gambling with Our Taxpayer Money?

UK Telegraph: Anti-Goldman Sachs Blogger Prepares for Legal Battle

Washington Examiner: Head of AIG Owns $3 Million in Goldman Stock

Reuters: Pawnbrokers Set Up Shop Inside London's Financial Capital

NY Times: Debt Collectors Seizing Bank Accounts Without Prior Notice

Houston Chronicle: Americans Fighting Back Against Debt Collectors

Wisconsin Journal: Lawyers Find Thriving Niche Suing Debt Collectors

Wall Street Journal: Small Businesses Going to War with Big Banks

CNN Money: IRS Won't Collect Enough to Make Ends Meet This Year

San Francisco Chronicle: Tips for Those Who Can't Pay Their Taxes

AP: Prestigious Law Firms Laying Off High Priced Attorneys in Droves

MSNBC: Soaring Job Losses Fuel Foreclosure Woes In Indiana County

CNN: Unemployment the Biggest Factor in Home Mortgage Defaults

Bloomberg: U.S. Retail Sales Unexpectedly Drop as Jobs Evaporate

Washington Post: Strip Mall Landlords Hit by Soaring Vacancy Rates

Time Magazine: Rising Risks in Muni Bonds Cause Investors to Worry

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General Psychological Crack Up:

Newsweek: Is the Economic Crisis to Blame for the Mass Shootings?

Daily Mail: People Racked with Anxiety Over Economy, Police State

Voice of San Diego: Rented Identities, Ridiculous Prices, Foreclosure

NY Times: Even in Difficult Times, Americans Flock to Self-Help Gurus

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Geopolitics, International Conflict:

The War Nerd: U.S. Aircraft Carriers History's Most Expensive Targets

Christian Science Monitor: Taliban Just 60 Miles from Nuclear Arsenal

Reuters: Somali Pirates Attack Another U.S. Ship, Fail to Get Aboard

New American Media: Is Thailand on the Brink of a Civil War?

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What Businesses are Still Doing Well During the Early Stages of Collapse?

UK Telegraph: Comedy Clubs are Booming as People Look for Escape

NY Times: Experts Say Circus Business Proving to be Recession Proof

NY Times: In Dismal Economy, NYC Regional Libraries are Thriving

NY Times: With Economy Turning Sour, Tootsie Rolls Soothing Souls

NY Times: As Economy Reaches Lows, Sales of Vitamins Reach Highs

NY Times: Economic Crisis Gives Rise to a New Generation of Blogs

Time: Economic Meltdown a Good Thing for Web-Based Businesses

AP: Collapsing Economy Spurs a Home Gardening Boom in the U.S.

CNN Money: In an Economic Slump, Camping Gear Sales are Soaring

AskMen.com: Five Things You Don't Know About the Great Depression

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From the LATOC Archives:

Smithsonian Magazine: Booting Up a 200 Year Old Computer Design

Smithsonian Magazine: Piracy on High Seas is Back with a Vengeance

Los Angeles Times: U.S. Was In Somalia for Conoco's Oil Concessions

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