Extreme Trading: Record Foreclosures, Rubles in Rubble … and More!

Each week, The Observer looks at commodities, stocks, currencies, and economic data points that are making big moves and setting new records. This week’s extreme action takes place everywhere from the ineffably mucked up U.S. real-estate market to the soy farms of Agentina. For the most hard-core, eye-popping economic action this week, check out the latest installment of … Extreme Trading.

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