- Greece passes austerity measures (NYT)
- Government critics are depending on it more (NYT)
- Japan shrinks 2.3% in 4Q (FT)
- China extends loans to avoid default (FT)
- USDA increases beef production outlook (Drovers Cattle Network)
- US meat exports set record in 2011 (Drovers Cattle Network)
- Commodity speculators raise bullish bets (BB)
- Carry trade is rallying (BB)
- Chile urges intervention to stop peso rally (BB)
- Interesting labor market facts (Carpe Diem)