Economics and Investing:

This map only has data from 1999 and 2009 but is surprising nonetheless: The Geography of Government Benefits. It’s very easy to compare 1999 to 2009 and see just how much government assistance has grown. – Skyrat

Items from The Economatrix:

Three-Month Low In U.S. Jobless Claims Offers Hope For Labor Market

US Applications For Jobless Aid Reach 3-Month Low

Stock and housing gains put US net worth at record

What Costco Is Saying About The Economy