The economy had every reason to show a downtick in February. On a macro level, the issues with Greece, and by extension the rest of Europe, continued to intensify. Greece may be saying that their austerity program won’t require the help of Germany or the EU, but the measures being taken will likely crush any hope for an economic recovery. If this is the trial fix for the PIIGS, it certainly doesn’t bode well for growth overseas.  There wa... full story >>