Today’s Issue Cluster: UK Real Estate
Air – What Does It Take to Prove Airline Collusion?
Cocoa – N. American grind falls to 2-1/2-year low
Nuclear – Plant Closing Reflects Overhaul of German Energy Production
US – Jul: UMich Consumer Sentiment decreases; 93.3 from 96.1 / cr *
US – Jun: Consumer Prices Rose; +0.3%, +0.1% yr / WSJ / R
US – Jun: Housing Starts Rose; +9.8% from -10.2% / WSJ / R / cr *
Biotech – US bull run sets scorching pace FT / FT * * *
Venture Capital – Investments Hit $19b in Q2 WSJ *
Brazil – Retail sales shine light on economy’s decline FT * *
Brazil – The End of the Road for Mortgage Boom b * * *
Brazil – Budget axe falling too heavily on us, say businesses FT * *
Brazil – Jolted by Probe of Ex-Leader ‘Lula’ WSJ / FT
UK – House prices rise with few properties on market FT / ft / FT * *
UK – Residential prices rise e * *
UK – London’s luxury homes bubble loses air FT * * *
UK – Mortgages cheapest on record FT *
UK – Mortgage approvals signal pick-up in housing activity FT * *
UK – Osborne plans ‘non-dom’ tax crackdown FT / FT / FT
UK – London faces council housing wipeout FT / FT * *
UK – Church of England and Crown Estate Braced for Cooling London WSJ *
UK – Lack of brownfield data hampers London housebuilding FT
UK – Housebuilding on protected greenbelt soars FT
UK – Planning system faces shake-up in productivity drive FT / FT / FT
UK – The £24b Property puzzle FT * * *
Chips – Gear Makers Coming Back Into Season WSJ
Chips – Intel chief raises doubts over Moore’s Law FT / WSJ / FT
Tech – Silicon Valley Doesn’t Believe US Productivity Is Down WSJ *
Air – What Does It Take to Prove Airline Collusion? B *
Air – India’s Biggest Airline May Carry a Go-Go Price WSJ *
Air – On Asia’s Flights, Potentially Dangerous Mistakes Go Unreported WSJ * *
Air – New Normal: More Seats, Fewer Flights WSJ *
Cocoa – Ghana expects recovery in output to follow shortfall FT
Cocoa – Ageing farmers pose risk for Ghana industry FT *
Cocoa – N. American grind falls to 2-1/2-year low R *
Nuclear – Long-delayed plant in Tennessee nears completion AP
Nuclear – France moves to salvage key reactor sector AFP / FT
Nuclear – Plant Closing Reflects Overhaul of German Energy Production NYT
Nuclear – UK industry confident over long-term prospects FT *
Nuclear – Japan’s Plutonium Stockpile Creates a Headache WSJ *
Nuclear – Emissions goal may help Japan advocates N *
The Most Nightmarish Patent for Plane Seating Ever wired / bi * *
