Economy:
Does America Need Manufacturing? – New York Times
The line of beauty: Pretty people still get the best deals in the market, from labour to love – Economist
Economy in U.S. Expands at 1% Annual Pace, Less Than Economists Estimated – Bloomberg
Markets:
Market crash ‘could hit within weeks’, warn bankers – Telegraph
Bernanke Outlook Revives Risk Appetite – Bloomberg
A gourmet version of the Big Mac index suggests that the yuan is not that undervalued – Economist
Politics:
Bernanke Blames Politics for Financial Upheaval – New York Times
Banks:
Buffett cash won’t solve Bank of America’s problems – Reuters
Banks are in a capital crunch again – Guardian
Banks in U.S. Face Main Street Squeeze as Sputtering Economy Saps Earnings – Bloomberg
