Up to now, so far as this column is aware, detailed forecasts have not been attempted.

ECONOMIST: Economics focus

The first quarter of the year before the election there's generally not been a lot of money raised up to now because it's so far out.

NPR: Clinton May Hold Early Campaign Cash Lead

Thanks to the strong performance so far in 2012, SPY is now up just over 3%.

FORBES: Are Dow Stocks Still the Best Bet?

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg announced that Facebook users in the U.S. and UK (so far) can now use the service to sign-up as an organ donor and share that on the service.

FORBES: How to Use Facebook to Become an Organ Donor

Up to now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, has gone only so far as to advise people to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico, which seems to be ground zero in the imminent pandemic.

CNN: Commentary: It's time to end flu hysteria

Mr. SOSNIK: Well, so far, I think the strongest rationale that the Republicans have had in the primary up to now has been they're better than the alternatives.

NPR: Political Directors Weigh What's Next

But liberal Democrats won't like the idea of extending cuts so far up the income scale, and conservative Democrats don't want to raise any taxes right now, so that approach might fail as well.

WSJ: Talks on Tax Cuts Set Stage for 2012 Campaign