Recovery continues to be first in 80 years not driven by housing
If Europe does not save itself, Fed will be fighting deflation again
Blame stagnant wages, not dead cat bounce in home prices
Overseas weakness won't derail US economy, should help keep inflation in check
When incomes start to rise, everything else will fall into place
Increase in short-term rates won't necessarily translate into higher mortgage rates
People need help to compete, and none is forthcoming
Unemployment, down payment requirements keeping pent-up homebuyer demand in check
Any near-term economic surprise is likely to come from overseas
Politicians will have to woo disgruntled voters by actually getting things done
Commentary: Fears of new bubbles -- especially in stock markets -- are legitimate
US competitiveness, debt projections are legitimate good news
Commentary: US must be competitive in the world, or be Europe
Commentary: Demand for labor has improved, but remains very, very thin
Fed aims to prevent wage-price spiral