There are free shuttle buses for the show days from 15 to 17 May between 08:30 BST and 21:00.

BBC: Balmoral Show, Lisburn - transport plans in place

April unemployment figures come out May 4 at 08:30 EST.

FORBES: U.S. Job Market Weak; Brazil Job Market Strong

The displacement may have been the financial crisis of 2007-08 which undermined the solvency of the developed world.

ECONOMIST: Emerging markets may be the next bubble

Cracker Barrel reports on May 21st and has a positive ESP of 1.08% for the current quarter.

FORBES: Cracker Barrel Shareholders Win As Big Boys Battle For Control

According to the LowCards.com Complete Credit Card Index, the average advertised credit card APR is currently 14.08%, up from 11.64% in May 2009, the week the CARD Act passed.

FORBES: How The Debt Ceiling Talks Affect All Americans

It's not available to all, but if you're running the latest version (2.08) of the Netflix app on your PlayStation 3 you may see a prompt for a new item called Netflix Max, spotted by one of our readers.

ENGADGET: Netflix testing 'Max' assistant on some PS3 users to improve movie recommendations

The potential threat to the economy may hinge on how well Americans have adapted in the wake of the oil shock of 2007-08.

ECONOMIST: Bad news for more than motorists