Economy:
Can Obama get it right on the economy? – Washington Post
Economy Probably Sped Up as U.S. Consumer Spending Rose Most in Four Years – Bloomberg
Economy on upswing — and with it, traffic – St. Louis Today
Markets:
China’s Currency: Stranger than fiction – The plot thickens on the rise of the “redback” – Economist
The Big Mac Index – An indigestible problem – Economist
Euro hits 2-month high vs dollar, stocks gain – Reuters
S&P 500 and the Dow: Tale of two markets – Marketwatch
Politics:
Tom Hoenig, the Fed’s dissident voice on interest rates – McClatchy
`Fiscal Meltdown’ for States Exaggerated, Group Says – Bloomberg
House GOP Lists $2.5 Trillion in Spending Cuts – US News
Reducing the deficit and growing the economy will be the hot topics in 2011 – Washington Post
Banks:
China Bank Moves to Buy U.S. Branches – Wall Street Journal
Banks set for staff exodus to US rivals over pay rules – Telegraph
Spain to Ramp Up Bailout of Banks – Wall Street Journal
