Today’s Issue Cluster: India
China – Ageing warehouses lure global investors
Google – EU President hopeful Schulz urges checks on power
Rail – Trains for grains scarce on the US Plains
Japan – Mar: Core machinery orders jump; +19.1% / R / B / b *
Stocks – Investors shun over eurozone fears FT * *
Stocks – US small-caps fall raises bull run doubts FT / WSJ * *
Stocks – Tech Firms’ Cash Piles Cool Fears of a Meltdown WSJ *
EU – Eurozone officials pin their hopes on a new regulatory toolkit FT * *
EU – Spain: Looks set to return old guard FT * * * *
EU – Portugal: Caught out by blip in economic recovery FT *
India – Modi and BJP sweep to power in Indian election FT / WSJ / NYT / B / AP / R / R * * * * *
India – New government set to inherit wobbly economy R / WSJ / WSJ * *
India – Landslide puts pressure on Modi FT * * * *
India – ‘Open for Business’ Bn *
India – Petty entrepreneurs face uncertain future FT *
India – Has not matched the growth of other developing nations FT * * *
India – Modi’s manufacturing push cheers steel makers R *
RBI – What if Modi’s a tease? ft * * *
India – Rising bank stress threatens economic recovery FT
India – Government advised to cut stakes in public banks FT / FT * *
China – Housing Market Shows Additional Signs of Distress WSJ / B / R *
China – CRIC data shows April property prices slowing sharply in China’s top tier cities / b *
China – April sales adding fuel to fears of property bubble B/CD *
China – Debt Risks Come to Fore in Housing Project WSJ *
China – ‘Three time bombs in property bubble’ ft * * * * *
China – Ageing warehouses lure global investors R *
TV – AT&T to buy DirecTV for $48b FT / WSJ / AP / R / B / NYT *
Autos – Age of mega supplier heralds danger for carmakers FT *
Autos – Europe’s Car-Parts Sector Set to Overtake Its Customers WSJ *
Google – German official mulls break up AP / FT
Google – EU President hopeful Schulz urges checks on power R
Google – Settles Apple patents battle FT / R / WSJ
Rail – Trains for grains scarce on the US Plains R *
Truck – Revved up amid train traffic jam, a capacity crisis revealed R
Crops – Expected Shortfall Gives Sugar a Boost WSJ
Crops – Coffee fungus raising prices for high-end blends AP
Crops – Brazilian Exports Cool Coffee’s Rally WSJ *
Crops – El Nino a looming wild card for commodities G&M
Demog – India: Rural Workers Have Fewer Incentives to Move to Cities WSJ * *
Modi also won in the fashion race q * *
