Economy:
Lower unemployment rate may mean people just gave up looking for jobs – LA Times
December’s Job Numbers: Do They Represent All Job Seekers? – PBS Newshour
Top 5 Economics Graphs of the Week – EconGrapher
Bernanke Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy – Bloomberg
Markets:
That guy who called the big one? Don’t listen to him – Boston.com
Markets Whipsawed After Jobs Report – Wall Street Journal
US jobs report can’t lift stocks; euro suffers – Reuters
Politics:
What is the debt ceiling, and does the United States really need one? – Slate
Greenspan Warns of Risks From U.S. Debt – Wall Street Journal
EURO GOVT-Periphery suffers as supply worries gather pace – Reuters
Illinois Lawmakers Propose 75 Percent Income Tax Hike – CBS News
Spending cuts, tax vote at heart of California budget plan – Reuters
Banks:
Expect Even More Fees From Banks This Year – Wall Street Journal
$2.6 Billion to Cover Bad Loans: It’s a Start – New York Times
Goldman traders to leave to start hedge fund – Reuters
