But in wage growth and jobless figures, there are signs the labor market is finally working as we want it to. Source: NYT > Business – NEIL IRWIN
February Jobs Report: Here’s What to Watch For
It will be hard to match January’s big gain, but another strong increase in payrolls is expected, with continued wage growth. Source: NYT > Business – PATRICIA COHEN
Europe’s Middle Class Is Shrinking. Spain Bears Much of the Pain.
Europe’s recovery from its economic crisis has left many in the middle class vulnerable. In Spain, a model of economic and labor reform, precariousness is growing. Source: NYT > Business – LIZ ALDERMAN
Cryptocurrency Was Their Way Out of South Korea’s Lowest Rungs. They’re Still Trying.
A generation of the young with dead-end social and economic prospects, calling themselves ‘dirt spoons,’ aimed to strike it rich. They’ve ended up with big losses. Source: NYT > Business
Greece, 10 Years Into Economic Crisis, Counts the Cost to Mental Health
Depression and suicide rates rose alarmingly during the debt crisis as the country cut wages and health services and increased taxes. Source: NYT > Business
With Interest: The Week in Business: Let the Apple vs. Facebook Battle Begin, and China Goes Soybean Shopping
Also, the Fed makes a surprising announcement, and the true cost of the government shutdown. Source: NYT > Business