it is being reported; a look at why cookbooks are so expensive; and our regular Friday round up of the mortgage market.

Other indicators show signs for concern, with the US unemployment rate ticking up in February to 4.1% according ... was for a half point cut - and this took markets by surprise.

Douglas A. McIntyre is the co-founder, chief executive officer and editor in chief of 24/7 Wall St. and 24/7 Tempo. He has held these jobs since 2006. McIntyre has written thousands of articles ...