Here are some of my sequester solutions. I’m not sure members of the Tea Party are going to like this though, because I am testing the waters on new revenues.

This week’s economic data lineup is compressed, because of the President’s Day holiday. The early focus will be on the housing market. Later, inflation.

Republicans and Democrats in Washington have been blaming one another on looming automatic budget cuts, dubbed the “sequester.”

According to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, sweeping changes are afoot in higher education.

In the end, Rubio’s thirsty moment probably won’t amount to a drop in the proverbial bucket.

One might as well forget trying to send to the halls of Congress a last-minute gift of long-stemmed roses, or candy or whatever else might strike one’s romantic fancy.

Prospects are dim for bold legislation, even after President Obama pushes for it in his State of the Union. Budget cuts and a new Treasury chief are discussion topics.

The likely centerpiece of this week’s offerings is January retail sales from the Commerce Department, due at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday.

After roaring like a lion last week, the sound of economic data in the week ahead could be more like crickets.

This week brings an action-packed slate of economic reports. But the jobs report, due Friday from the Labor Department, is likely to be steal the show.