You know a week ago, it was about 60 degrees in Manhattan and now, all of sudden, winter decided that it's coming back with a vengeance.

NPR: Barack Obama's Big Weekend

The U.S. hasn't observed preparations for war, and the North's usual winter mobilization of troops and militias is coming to an end.

WSJ: Review & Outlook: Calling Kim's Bluff

"There were relatively few active spenders in the winter window, with over half of this January's total transfer spending coming from three clubs, " said Dan Jones, partner in the sports business group at Deloitte, as he analyzed spending trends in the English Premier League.

CNN: Big spending masks age of austerity for top soccer clubs