economic forecast takes a turn for the worse

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2010-07-26-econsurvey26_ST_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Bernanke Sees No Quick End to High Rate of Joblessness

http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=8763280545257388103

Housing Market Stumbles Construction Slows, Inventories Build Amid Weak Job Growth, Tax-Credit End

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704723604575379463676740680.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories

With the US trapped in depression, this really is starting to feel like 1932

http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=8763280545257388103

Job Growth An Illusion

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-02/gross-rosenberg-say-employment-growth-reported-last-month-is-an-illusion.html

Illinois Stops Paying its Bills

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/03/business/economy/03illinois.html?_r=1