peHUB First Read

* Happy National Green Shoots Day * Nick DiUlio: What economists are learning from cyber economies * The Greek tragedy of Wind Hellas: "Private equity and banking can be very constructive functions of the economy, but they will destroy this industry if the leading players do not regulate themselves." * Morning Call: U.S. futures point lower, London falls early, European shares slip, the Nikkei rises and China shares hit 5-week low. * Recent MBA grads head (far) east * Is another bankruptcy wave on the horizon? * Roger Ehrenberg: It's time to end the FASB (and shake up the SEC) * NYC taxi drivers overcharged riders by more than $8.3 million last year. * NPR's Ian Chillag uses all 119 of Tribune Co's banned words in a single sentence. * More than 370 tickets already sold for our Boston Shindig, which is taking place on March 31. Get yours today.