U.S. Economy

• The unemployment rate in the United States fell to 6.3% in last month as 288,000 jobs were added Bloomberg
• The United States economy grew by only 0.1% during the first quarter, but consumer spending rose three percent. MarketWatch
• Both individual income and spending picked up last month CNBC
• The U.S. Federal Reserve reduced their monthly bond buying program by another $10 billion. CBS Moneywatch

U.S. States and Cities

• Raking states by infrastructure needs Bloomberg
• Fastest growing cities Bloomberg

European Economy

• Manufacturing in most European nations continues to be strong Reuters
• Ten years ago the European Union expanded from 15 nations to 25. A look at how each has fared since The Economist

Miscellaneous

• A map of baseball nation The New York Times