Economy:
What the Stimulus Accomplished – New York Times (Krugman)
China Downplays Dangers as Zhou Sees 7% to 8% Growth: Economy – Bloomberg
Study Finds Greater Income Inequality in Nation’s Thriving Cities – New York Times
Robert Reich: WhatsApp Is Everything Wrong with the U.S. Economy – Alternet
Venezuela Planning Third Dollar Supply System as Scarcity Rises – Bloomberg
Markets:
Home sales plunged 5.1 percent in January, worst in 18 months – Herald Dispatch
Gold Resumes Rally as Sign of Weaker U.S. Growth Spurs Demand – Bloomberg
Politics:
The Myth of German Austerity – New York Times (Krugman)
Volatile Ukraine teeters on brink of bankruptcy – DW
The 2008 FOMC Laugh Track: Gallows Humor at the Federal Reserve – Wall Street Journal
As Crisis Loomed, Yellen Made Wry and Forceful Calls for Action – New York Times
Banks:
Wall Street Landlords Buy Bad Loans for Cheaper Homes – Bloomberg
Select Wall Street banks cleared to use own risk models – Financial Times
