Economy:
Why do I expect the unemployment rate to increase? – CalculatedRisk
Turbocharged Germany – Economist
The prophets of doom warn that the US economy is on the brink of a double-dip recession – The Sydney Morning Herald
Federal Reserve Official Sees Chance of a New Boom-and-Bust Cycle – New York Times
Markets:
Bonds Sneeze, but Is It Contagious? – Barron’s
Mortgage rates hit fresh lows on soft U.S. economy – Reuters
Global Economic Fears Roil Markets – Wall Street Journal
Dollar Index Breaks Longest String of Weekly Losses Since 2004 on Economy – Bloomberg
Politics:
Democrats Bet on the Politics of Social Security – US News
Will ‘tax the rich’ save the economy? – CNN Money
