TOP STORIES
Reform Bill Adds Layers of Oversight – NY Times
Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates – AP
Euro ministers say have Greek aid plan if needed – Reuters
Senator Kaufman: Fraud Still At The Heart Of Wall Street – Baseline Scenario
Moody’s fears social unrest as AAA states implement austerity plans – Telegraph
Dodd plan seems built for his legacy, not Wall Street – MarketWatch
Record numbers of Chinese complain about inflation – Telegraph
Where Have We Been; Where Are We Going? – Kunstler, CFN
Housing Recovery is Spelled R-E-O – HousingWire

MARKETS/INVESTING
Crude Oil Advances, OPEC Gathers in Vienna – Bloomberg
Gold climbs towards $1,125/oz on weaker dollar, eyes Fed – Reuters
Technical Analyst Charles Nenner Predicts the Market May Crash in April – Zero Hedge
Gold and the current account deficit … and the US debt – Usable Markets
Gold Global Hedge Book down to just 236 tonnes – Mineweb
For CalSTRS, an investment bet that failed – LA Times

ECONOMY
Housing construction drops 5.9 pct in February – AP
Import Prices Decreased in February More Than Anticipated – Bloomberg
Home builder confidence drops amid poor weather, glut of foreclosures – LA Times
Recession spurs some to stick with jobs for life – MarketWatch
A Crisis of Understanding – Shiller, Project Syndicate

INTERNATIONAL
EU calls for faster UK deficit cuts – BBC
China criticizes US pressure over currency – AP
Obama is ‘playing with fire’ over yuan – China Daily
European Union Puts Off New Rules for Hedge Funds – NY Times
EU Lays Groundwork for Greek Lifeline to Bolster Euro – Bloomberg
U.S. lawmakers urge action on China yuan policy – MarketWatch
China’s trade surplus with US misread – China Daily
How to understand Japan – Telegraph

REAL ESTATE
Loans Going Bad Faster Than the Fixes – Olick, CNBC
California foreclosure starts rise nearly 20% in February – Bloomberg
Stanislaus County tops for cheaters targeting lenders – Modesto Bee
Foreclosure Backlogs Are Worst in Florida, New York – WSJ

FED/TREASURY/BANKING
Fed seen renewing low rates, extended period vow – Reuters
Warren Expresses Guarded Support For Dodd FinReg Bill – FireDog Lake
Will Volcker Rule Survive In Dodd’s Bill? Citigroup Is Betting That It Won’t – HuffPo
Fed funds futures’ murky outlook – MarketWatch
The Federal Reserve as Piggy Bank – WSJ

INTERESTING
Hubby keeps house, wife takes roof – UPI
U.S. history textbooks could soon be flavored heavily with Texas conservatism – Y! News
Home Cooking on the Rise, Spurred by Economic Downturn – InfoZine
The Ides of March: Diary of a Doomed Day – LiveScience