Economy:
U.S. seen on track for best growth since 2005 – MarketWatch
Many Americans feel economy isn’t improving – CNNMoney
Income Inequality in the United States – Brookings Institute
The Rationality Debate – New York Times (Shiller)
UK real incomes to rise at last in 2014, says Bank of England official – Guardian
How Japan stood up to old age – Financial Times
The housing bubble was much, much worse for Hispanics – Washington Post
Markets:
Cash for Kidneys: The Case for a Market for Organs – Wall Street Journal
The Profits Bubble – Research Affiliates
Why Quants Don’t Know Everything – Wired
Gold to tank in 2014: Goldman Sachs – CNBC
Politics:
How the oil boom could change U.S. foreign policy – Washington Post
47% Of All Jobs Will Be Automated By 2034, And ‘No Government Is Prepared’ Says Economist – Huffington Post
The Myth of the Deserving Rich – New York Times (Krugman)
Banks:
Bailed-out banks issued riskier loans – Michigan News
Why banks aren’t lending to homebuyers – Reuters