Where else? NYC’s first million dollar parking spot is on the market, according to the NY Post. It will come with its own deed and sales contract, and will be charged maintenance fees.  The hot space is 12 feet wide, … read more >

WSJ — “The Midwest has largely closed the cost gap in competing for companies with the South, traditionally the nation’s cheapest region in which to do business.A gauge of Midwestern business costs—a mix of labor, energy, taxes and real estate—stood … read more >

Here’s the full “60 Minutes” segment from last night’s show featuring Peter Thiel. (CBS News) “One of the wealthiest, best-educated American entrepreneurs, Peter Thiel, isn’t convinced college is worth the cost. With only half of recent U.S. college graduates in … read more >

1. “The glut of condos that hit downtown Seattle right during the real-estate downturn is disappearing as buyers move back into the market.  As unsold inventory disappears, prices are turning up, and are still selling for 99% of list price.” … read more >

Brian Wesbury et al. at First Trust Advisors point out that amid all of the media reports of economic “gloom and doom,” our “plow horse economy” keeps moving forward, demonstrating that the relentless media pessimism is “being defeated by the … read more >

1.  A new list of the highest-paid public university presidents in 2011, from today’s Chronicle of Higher Education; E. Gordon Gee at Ohio State University is No. 1 at almost $2 million.  2. USA Today’s list of the highest-paid college … read more >