Economy:
Gloomy Sentiment Pervades Meeting of World Finance Chiefs – Bloomberg
Fed takes new tack to avoid U.S. economic slump – Reuters
Is Junk Food Really Cheaper? – New York Times
Diving into the rich pool: Imposing higher tax rates on the wealthy can have unintended consequences – Economist
Markets:
Stocks waver on fears of recession – Crain’s
Gold’s next hurdle is 1980’s inflation-adjusted peak – Marketwatch
Emerging central banks step up currency support – Bloomberg
Politics:
Top 10 Most Extreme Monetary Policy Moves of 2011 – Central Bank News
Saving Greece is just killing the euro zone – The Globe and Mail
Who pays what in federal taxes? – Washington Post
Banks:
How deposit insurance reduces financial stability – Telegraph
Swiss bank CEO quits over $2.3B rogue trading loss – CBCNews
