Coming soon: Jobs! Why employment will rebound sooner than you think

Total U.S. jobless rolls drop sharply to nearly 6.7M

U.S. consumer confidence sees biggest jump in 6 years (I think the headline's misleading -- I don't think it's the highest level, just the biggest jump).

NPR is having a slump-related series of stories about delicious, healthy meals for under $10 for a family of four. This link to the How Low Can You Go? page has listeners offering their suggested super-cheap recipes. I think it links to some of the radio stories in which they asked chefs to make suggestions. Good stuff.

Remember the story about New ( Read more... )

"My Personal Credit Crisis" by New York Times Economics reporter Edmund Andrews. Fascinating reading in a misery-loves-company way.

Ten things to buy before the economy improves (if you have any money...)

Dow closes over 8,000, logs 4th week of gains.

I'm fine with this factoid: "The last time the Dow rose for four consecutive weeks was between September and October of 2007 -- when the index reached its all-time high above 14,000."

... but find this one ominous: "The Dow is now up 20.4 percent over the last month, its biggest percentage gain in a four ( Read more... )

February existing home sales rise by 5.1 percent

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner announces the bank rescue plan. Wall Street loves it (as of Monday morning), Paul Krugman hates it, Economist Brad DeLong offers a long "FAQ" post that's more sympathetic to it.

New Jobless Claims Drop (But Benefit Rolls Swell)

Leading Indicators Drop Less Than Expected

Housing starts surge unexpectedly, wholesale prices edge up

Also, Why teach journalism?