Tuesday, November 8, 2011

NYTimes: Can the Fed Stimulate Growth or Only Inflation?

With the risk of inflation as low as it's been in a half century, the Federal Reserve must do whatever it can to stimulate job growth, an economist writes.

http://nyti.ms/vn0Y3f

NYTimes: High Bank Fees Give Wal-Mart a Money Aisle

Fed up with banks, many consumers now use Wal-Mart to cash their paychecks, pay bills or buy a prepaid debit card — all at significantly lower costs.

http://nyti.ms/sRndZY

Sunday, November 6, 2011

NYTimes: To Fix Housing, See the Data

One expert's data-driven approach to the housing crisis makes it clear that mortgage modifications that reduce principal is the only thing that will work.

http://nyti.ms/u5lhlX