Goldman Investigated Over Libyan Bribe, Real-Estate Scam That’s Killing Prices, Join The Lawsuit & Sue The Fed, Greek Default Is Inevitable, Fed Gets Tougher On Banks (LINKS)

Afternoon links from around the web...

• Goldman Sachs investigated over £31m Libyan BRIBE
• China ratings house says US ALREADY defaulting: report
• Greek default is inevitable - Marketwatch commentary
• Real-estate scam that’s killing prices
• Big banks may need annual Fed approval for dividends, buybacks
• Fed May Review Capital for More Banks
• Germany Makes Demands On Greek Bailout Extensions
• Americans' equity in their homes near record low
• Join The Lawsuit - Sue The FED
• How many McDonald’s jobs does it take to purchase a California home?
• Fed Will Buy $50 Billion of Treasurys in Final QE2 Push

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[DailyBail]

Scientists warn of deadly shellfish in part of Alaska

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/scientists-warn-deadly-shellfish-part-alaska-130753829.html

[DailyBail]

Fed Will Buy $50 Billion of Treasurys in Final QE2 Push

http://www.cnbc.com/id/43356436

[john]

Clinton warns against "new colonialism" in Africa

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110611/pl_nm/us_clinton_africa

[snip]

Clinton, asked in a television interview in Zambia on Saturday about China's rising influence on the continent, said Africans should be wary of friends who only deal with elites.

Comment:

http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/commitments/commitments_feature_leapfrog.asp

http://www.trustafrica.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=264&Itemid=69&lang=en

http://www.farmafrica.org.uk/news-views/news-archive---2010/post/133-farm-africa-proposes-a-new-agricultural-fund-at-the-clinton-global-initiative

http://microfinanceafrica.net/tag/clinton-global-initiative/

http://beyondprofit.com/seeding-progress-in-developing-countries/

[john]

And furthermore....

African Land Grab - "Acres for a bottle of Scotch"

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/african-land-grab-acres-bottle-scotch