Economy:
Experts Citing Rising Hopes for Recovery – New York Times
1 in 7 Americans rely on food stamps – CNN Money
China raises interest rates amid inflation worries – Bloomberg
World economy can withstand $100 oil price: Kuwait – Reuters
The Cost of Success: Life in Beijing’s Cellars – Spiegel
Markets:
The new young investor: Shunning stocks – Yahoo Finance
VIX Decreases to 3-Year Low as S&P 500 Moves Least Since 2007 – Bloomberg
Gold Rush, The Rise of Gold Investing – Bloomberg
Politics:
Census: Fast growth in states with no income tax – Washington Examiner
Among tax deal breaks: Writing off racehorses – MSNBC
Alabama Town’s Failed Pension Is a Warning – New York Times
Beware of Greeks Bearing Bonds – Vanity Fair
The era of Bernankeism – Asia Times
Banks:
Why Bankers Paid Each Other Millions To Make Bad Trades – NPR
