From GG: How Goldman Sachs Helped Greece to Mask its True Debt
Tom W. wrote to mention that he liked a Real Clear Politics piece titled Big Government’s Big Shortfall.
Items from The Economatrix:
Stocks Up After EU Pledges Support for Greece
Moral Support, But No Money, EU Says to Greece
Oil Up for Fourth Day on Strong International Demand Outlook
The Fed’s “Exit Plan” is Just Another Secret Gift to Wall Street
Jason Kelly Reviews the US and European Economies
Banking and Housing Payments Devoured Middle Class Income
Stocks Fall as Bernanke Points to End of Stimulus
Trade Deficit Jumps Sharply in December
Consumers Spent Modestly in January
Oil Nears $74 as Weak Dollar Offsets High Supplies
EU Officials Wrangle Over Possible Greece Rescue
Greek Bailout Looking Increasingly Likely
British Airways Credit Downgraded by S&P
Think PIGS are in Trouble? These Seven US States Could be Headed for Something Worse