Economics and Investing:

Last Time This Happened, Recession Followed…

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100,000 Layoffs and Counting: Is this the New Normal?

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Items from Mr. Econocobas:

Housing Starts Collapse in February– I wish the company tearing up the beautiful field behind my house to put in a neighborhood would read this.

Five Things People Will Be Talking About Today – Just some quick tidbits, but China’s Shanghai Composite rising 70% in 12 months is staggering.

Janet Yellen Wants to Be a Little Less Predictable – The word patient maybe dropped on Wednesday but I see a rise in rates almost as likely as seeing a unicorn

Why the Fed Meeting Could Create Fireworks