Bank of America to Drop Debit Card Overdraft Fees
Bank of America yesterday announced that beginning this summer it will decline debit card purchases at the point of sale when customers do not have enough money in their accounts to cover the transaction -- going a step further than required under new rules that take effect July 1. More Newsbytes / Archive 

Business Productivity Revised Upward to 6.9 Percent
Labor productivity growth was revised upwards for the fourth quarter to 6.9 percent at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate. This was the third consecutive quarter where labor productivity grew at rates near or in excess of 7 percent. The gains occurred due to increasing output as firms also reduced their payrolls. More Perspectives