Brackets for Good

• Fundraising Madness. The 2015 Brackets for Good tournament tips off Brackets for Good

U.S. Economy

• Consumer price index has its biggest drop since 2008 on lower energy prices. The core consumer price index, ex food and energy, rose The Wall Street Journal
• U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter was revised down to 2.2% LA Times
• U.S. existing home sales hit nine-month low CNBC
• The U.S. oil rig count declines for the 12^th straight week Bloomberg

Around the World

• Growth in the euro zone business activity hit a seven-month high CNBC
• Germany approves the eurozone four month extension of financial aid to Greece BBC
• Greece’s public debt as a percentage of GDP has broken 170% Bloomberg

Personal Finance

• 20 IRA mistakes to avoid Morningstar
• ID theft top consumer complaint USA Today