Economics and Investing:

David Stockman – “2014 Is The Year Of The End Game” ^[1]

Yahoo News reports: More well-known U.S. retailers victims of cyber attacks – sources ^[2]

Items from The Economatrix:

U.S. jobless claims fall to five-week low ^[3]

As traffic slumps and teen-oriented stores struggle, retailers suffer worst holiday season since 2009 ^[4]

Extending unemployment ‘killing economy’ ^[5]