February started with a lackluster U.S. jobs report and ended with then-Ukranian President Viktor Yanukovych fleeing Kiev amid deadly clashes throughout the country. It was, all in all, an eventful month.
In the meantime, economists and others from across the policy spectrum penned love notes in honor of the Federal Reserve, under the hashtag #FedValentines, a tradition begun in 2012 by economics professor Justin Wolfers. Even Fed branches themselves got in on the fun.
Meanwhile, new Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen gave her first, none too groundbreaking, testimony before Congress, and tweeter Josh Mudse responded to a ThinkAdvisor tweet about the new, shorter, computerized Certified Financial Planner exam.
On General Economic Topics:
@TheStalwart live every day like it's jobs day
— Steven Perlberg (@perlberg) February 6, 2014
Who gets the asterisk – current CFPs or the new guys. Which 1 would be considered the steroid era? @ThinkAdvisor @CFPBoard @MichaelKitces
— Josh Mudse (@JoshMudse) February 7, 2014
@ReformedBroker twitter has identified 25 out of the last 3 bubbles
— David Schawel (@DavidSchawel) February 12, 2014
'Dear Investor: I am so happy to make you money. Happy V-Day. Love, Your Stock.' Dream on; stocks don't love you. http://t.co/F15bmeXVqK
— Jonathan Burton (@MKTWBurton) February 14, 2014
"We never walked on the moon. Elvis ain't dead. There ain't no inflation. It's all in your head" #Yellen
— W T (@thirdgenwidget) February 11, 2014
Fun With #FedValentines:
Shall I compare thee to the dual mandate? Thou art as lovely, with a perfect discount rate #FedValentines
— ChicagoFed (@ChicagoFed) February 14, 2014
Bernanke left the Fed For the Brookings think tank My heart filled with joy Yet the stock market sank #fedvalentines
— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) February 14, 2014
"I'm just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh lord, please don't QE be misunderstood." #FedValentines
— Ross Greenspan (@rossgreenspan) February 14, 2014
Roses are red Its snowing with hail I have something for you Thats too big to fail #fedvalentines
— Barry Ritholtz (@ritholtz) February 14, 2014
On The Turmoil in Ukraine:
25 Most Ridiculous Photos from the Homes of Ukrainian Government Officials http://t.co/uQrQOBra1R @businessinsider pic.twitter.com/3SvHpevGcx
— WeAreUkraine (@WeAreUkraine) February 28, 2014
Ukraine Security Chief: Most Crimeans Have Nothing to Do With Events There >>> just those few guys with the guns n stuff
— Katie Martin (@katie_martin_FX) February 28, 2014
#Sochi2014 #Euromaidan pic.twitter.com/VwQi0RXKVY
— Oleksandr Piddubnyy (@Oleksander) February 7, 2014
Getting easier to start a revolution. Still hard to finish one. #Egypt #Ukraine #Venezuela
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) February 24, 2014
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