Economics and Investing:

California housing leaving the middle class behind in the dust: Prime real estate markets close to previous peaks while areas inhabited by working class families fall further behind.

Ukraine crisis: In Moscow, panic sets in as rouble plummets and foreign exchanges run out of dollars. – JBG

Items from The Economatrix:

The Death Of Retail: What Do RadioShack And J.C. Penney Say About The Future Consumer Economy? Low Wage Retail Work To Take A Hit.

S&P 500 Closes At Record High On Job Data Beat

Here Are 5 Clues To The Health Of US Job Market