U.S. Economy

• Cheaper oil and a strong American dollar are keeping the Federal Reserve wary of raising interest rates Reuters
• The number of people applying for initial jobless claims has been below 300,000 for four consecutive weeks for the first time since 2006 MarketWatch

Consumer Finance

• Mortgage rates continue to fall USA Today
• Consumer credit grew at the slowest pace since November 2013 The Wall Street Journal

Around the World

• As inflation in the Eurozone approaches zero the European Central Bank has pledged to buy bonds Bloomberg Businessweek
• The International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth forecast despite U.S. growth The Los Angeles Times