News
Huffington Post | Fed's Bernanke: GOP Budget Cuts Could Trim 200,000 Jobs
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday a Republican spending cut plan would not cause a big dent to U.S. economic growth, but could cost around 200,000 jobs.
CNBC | Jobless Claims At 2-1/2 Year Low; Productivity Rises
New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to touch their lowest level in more than 2-1/2 years, while nonfarm prouctivity rose as expected in the fourth quarter.
Econ Comments
Real Clear Markets | White House, Women's Wages, Myths
With Tuesday's arrival of Women's History Month, the White House published a compendium of information about women, Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being.
Blogs
Calculated Risk | Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims decline sharply, 4-Week average below 400,000
The DOL reports on weekly unemployment insurance claims:
CSM: Mises Economics Blog | TSA unionization may open floodgates
More than 40,000 TSA workers were given collective bargaining rights last month. Will this make unionizing more widespread?
