Economy:
The Depression: If Only Things Were That Good – New York Times
The Economic Reality Of Tough Immigration Laws – NPR
U.S. affluent classes dwarf China and India – Reuters
How Suburban Sprawl Works Like a Ponzi Scheme – The Atlantic
New $1.4 Trillion U.S. Stimulus Is in Sight: Douglas Holtz-Eakin – Bloomberg
Adding Jobs, but Not Many, U.S. Economy Seems to Idle – New York Times
Markets:
Italy and Spain debt downgraded by Fitch – BBC
30-Year Mortgage Falls Below 4% for First Time – Bloomberg
Politics:
The Ticking Euro Bomb: How a Good Idea Became a Tragedy – Spiegel
Tax the Rich, British Style – New York Times
Banks:
Protesters Against Wall Street – New York Times
Moody’s cuts rating on 12 UK banks: the full report – Telegraph
Why the New Bank of America Debit Card Fees are a Good Thing – Forbes