In another sign that the labor market is slowly recovering, the number of workers quitting their jobs is rising (see chart above).  In February, almost 2.1 million Americans quit their jobs, and it was the sixth month out of the … read more >

1. CNBC — “Tax collection rose in all 50 states in fiscal 2011, and in nine states increased by more than 10 percent, according to U.S. Census data released on Thursday that marked the end of a severe revenue collapse. … read more >

From Fortune, “America’s Energy Job Machine is Heating Up“ “Along the Texas coast it’s easy to spot the effects of America’s oil and gas renaissance in new hotels built in the past five years (many of them now populated by … read more >

1. In the case of Apple and five major book publishers, the government claims that collusive behavior led to higher e-book prices for consumers, and the participants are being charged with price-fixing. 2.  In the case of taxi and limousine … read more >