Politics:
Fed in hot water over secret bailouts – CS Monitor
Long-Term Unemployed Finding It Sometimes Pays Better Not To Work – Hartford Courant
Irish banks need rescue package of up to $29.5 billion – Irish Central
AIG Less Reliant on U.S., on Path to Repaying Bailout, CEO Says – Bloomberg
Economics:
U.S. economy adds 162,000 jobs; unemployment rate unchanged at 9.7% – USA Today
Summers, Greenspan Say Economy, Job Creation Gaining Strength – BusinessWeek
Unemployed: America’s 35 Hardest Hit Cities – BillShrink
Personal Bankruptcies Skyrocket in March – BloggingStocks
Markets:
Oil surges toward $87 as U.S. economy recovers – Reuters
House Flippers in U.S. Crowd Courthouse Steps in Hunt for Deals – Bloomberg
Trichet sees markets recognizing “courageous” Greek moves – Reuters
Bulls take markets on first-quarter thrill ride – LA Times
