Interesting Headlines in the News Feb 08

According To A New DHS Report,

Banks Paying as Much as $35,000 Cash to Homeowners

It's 1980 Again
The Downward Mobility of the American Middle Class,

Why Is Global Shipping Slowing Down So Dramatically?
Fannie Mae expands online sales of foreclosed homes
Bernanke Says 8.3% Unemployment

Farmers Plan Biggest U.S. Crop Boost Since 1984,

Goldman: No Labor Force Participation Rebound in Sight
Gold, silver and platinum to remian bullish in 2012
Palladium could surge by 125% within 10 months
The Fed Resumes Printing
In the Bullring with Gold
Where a Nation’s Gold and Your Gold Should be Held
Syrian emails say American psyche is 'easily manipulated'
FHA Streamlines Approvals,

Fed's REO-to-Rental Experiment Begins
Number of Homeless Female Vets Grows
Student debt pushing more people toward bankruptcy,

California not among states that OK bank settlement
China buys up Saudi, Russian oil to squeeze Iran
PIMCO's El-Erian favors bonds, gold
Bernanke repeats vow to shield U.S. from Europe fallout
It's Time To End the Greek Rescue Farce
Greek trump card fails

A Recovery, if We Can Keep It
Will the Government Put Money Market Funds Out of Business?
Saudi Arabia Promises To Go Nuclear if Iran Does
Why France Might Copy America's New Deal,

ILLUSION OF RECOVERY â€" FEELINGS VERSUS FACTS
Canada’s Housing Bubble Is Stretched to the Limit
IRAN AND ISRAEL: ONLY HALF THE STORY
Europe Decides Not to Play America’s Game
Bernanke tells Senate:

Industry attacks SEC proposals

CIA digs in as Americans withdraw from Iraq, Afghanistan
Drones over U.S. get OK by Congress
Believe In A Return To The Gold Standard?

China Bail Out Europe?