Economy:
Where and What Is U.S. Trading Internationally? – Wall Street Journal
Home Seizures Rebound 12% in January – The Atlantic
Postal Service warns of default as losses mount – CNNMoney
Which economist is doing most to shape post-crisis thinking? – The Economist
Productivity Wars: Europe vs. The USA – Focus
US unemployment to remain high for years, says Bernanke – BBC News
A damning post-mortem of the financial meltdown – LA Times
Markets:
Is Oil Output Peaking or Not? Either Way, Cheap Oil Is Gone for Good – DailyFinance
US silver term structure inverts as supply tightens – Reuters
Treasuries Rise as 10-Year Note Sale Draws More Foreign Central Bank Bids – Bloomberg
Politics:
Fannie, Freddie Mortgage Role Would Be Wound Down Under Treasury Proposals – Bloomberg
IMF calls for dollar alternative – CNNMoney
Abraham Lincoln, Inflationist – NY Times (Paul Krugman)
Banks:
Four U.S. banks fail, punching hole in fund – Marketwatch
FDIC Shifts Burden for Assessments to Bigger Banks – Bloomberg
Fed Says Banks Would Have Two Years for Volcker Rule – Bloomberg
