U.S. Economy

• Consumer prices increased in February as gasoline prices rose for the first time since June 2014 Reuters
• New home sales rose to a seven year high in February L.A. Times
• U.S. economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter relative to the third quarter and corporate profits declined Reuters

Around the World

• Manufacturing in China contracted last month, falling to an 11 month low USA Today
• Japan nears deflation as consumer prices stop rising BBC

Personal Finance

• Hackers’ favorite targets are the hardest to protect: kids Yahoo! Finance 
• Consumer spending by age group BLS
• The average tax refund is now $2,893 CNN Money