Today’s report from the Labor Department indicated that the economy created a net 192,000 new jobs last month, with the jobless rate holding steady at 6.7% . Another major story this week is the ongoing Federal Bureau of Investigation probe of whether high-frequency trading violates laws against insider trading. The topic attracted extensive media attention with the release of the new book “Flash Boys,” by “Moneyball” author Michael Lewis that charges high-frequency trading has rigged against investors.
- Economy adds 192,000 jobs; unemployment rate holds steady at 6.7% — (Los Angeles Times)
- Holder Vows Probe of High-Speed Trading to Protect Markets — (Bloomberg)
- Dollar dips after U.S. data shows jobs growth — (Reuters)
- McDonald’s pulls out of Crimea, closes all restaurants, as trade fears grow — (Newsday)
- Energy Department revives auto loan program despite Fisker flop— (FOX News)
- Should you stand up to your employer? UPS fires 250 over protest — (CBS Moneywatch)
- GrubHub Stock Surges in Public Debut After Raising $192 Million — (Entrepreneur)
- Watch Out AT&T? Google Might Launch Its Own Wireless Network — (Fast Company)
- ePantry Launches An Online Grocery Offering Sustainable Goods, Automatically Shipped To Your Door — (TechCrunch)
Just for Fun:
- Humans beating horses in race to get faster — (BBC)
- How to Cold Read People – (Mental Floss)
- Stocks and Surf: How Tesla Drivers Are Using Their In-Dash Browser – (Quantcast)
- Google’s Project Loon Internet Balloon Traverses The Globe In Under a Month – (TechCrunch)