● Federal Reserve’s US employment yardstick sours in Feb | MarketWatch
● US Consumer Spending Up Slightly in Feb | Gallup
● Fed officials set battle lines on rate hikes ahead of FOMC meeting | Reuters
● While market debates commodities bottom, inflation warnings rise | CNBC
● China Exports Plunge In February | RTT
● Japan Q4 GDP Slump Revised Up Slightly; Spending Remains Weak | MNI