Economics and Investing:

Gavekal on Russia and Japan ^[1]

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Beef Prices Post Biggest Surge in a Decade ^[2] – G.G.

Items from The Economatrix:

How The Government Will Eliminate Fannie & Freddie ^[3]

Consumer prices edge up 0.1% in February ^[4]

U.S. housing starts fall slightly in February ^[5]