Economy:
The economic soft spot is ending – The Economist
Job growth improves, but pace leaves full employment 20 years away – Economic Policy Institute
Barack Obama thinks that the rise of India will be good for American jobs. There is another side to the story – The Economist
Hoenig Says Fed Must Raise Rates to Create a ‘Stable Economy’ – Bloomberg
Markets:
Suddenly, Corn Costs More. Why Not Corn Flakes? – NPR
Stocks end at fresh 2-year highs – CNN Money
Treasury Yields Tumble to Records on Fed’s Plan to Purchase $600 Billion – Bloomberg
Politics:
Number of the Week: $10.2 Trillion in Global Borrowing – Wall Street Journal
The rest of the world goes West when America prints more money – Telegraph
The Fed: Dump the Dollar, Save the Economy – Wall Street Journal
Banks:
Fed May Allow Banks to Up Dividend Payments – Wall Street Journal
Banks Brace for Costly Fights Over Mortgage Mess – New York Times