2 April 2015



Today’s Issue Cluster: Autos

EU – Greece: Tells creditors it will run out of cash on April 9
Water – CA Almonds Use as Much Water as LA Uses in Three Years
EU – Spain: ‘Emerges as Model for Europe’


MAJOR DATA POINTS

US – Feb: Factory orders rise after six months of declines; +0.2% from -0.7% / R *

US – Feb: Lower trade deficit, ports dispute a factor; -$35b from -$43b / R / AP / WSJ / B *

US – Week: Applications for jobless aid plunge; -20k to 268k / AP / WSJ / R *


MARKETS

EU – Bonds: ECB Tailwinds Lift European Debt WSJ *

EU – Bonds: Negative yields – tide goes out / b *

EU – Stocks: Investors Still Bullish on Highflying European Equities WSJ *

EU – Stocks: US money invades eurozone shores FT * *

EU – Euros: Why American companies are borrowing more ft * *


ECONOMICS

EU – ECB policy makers question upbeat growth forecasts FT

EU – UK: Productivity weakness worsening, says ONS FT * *

EU – France: Business still waits for promised economic recovery FT * * *

EU – Italy: At Heart of Euro Question WSJ *

EU – EZ: Inflation rates dispersion / r *


POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY

EU – France: Defeat Highlights Split in Socialist Party FT / WSJ / NYT / motw *

EU – UK: Growth Data Fuel Election Debate WSJ *

EU – UK: Election 2015: Labour strains FT * * *

EU – Spain: ‘Emerges as Model for Europe’ S *


MONETARY POLICY

ECB – Bond-Buying Program Could Hinge on German Debt Supply WSJ *


FINANCE

EU – Surprising German Gift to European Banks WSJ *

EU – Risk-shy banks and companies keep credit on tight leash R

EU – ‘An integrated European market is still some way off’ E *

EU – Negative Rates Mean Tough Life for German Insurers WSJ / R *

EU – Greece: Tells creditors it will run out of cash on April 9 R

EU – Greece: Bank Deposits Plunge to 10-Year Low WSJ / AP

EU – Greece: ECB Lifts Ceiling on Emergency Loans WSJ

EU – Greece: Banks Feel Tension as Market Faith Wanes WSJ *

EU – Greece: Submits new list of reforms to eurozone FT / WSJ

EU – Greece: Looks to Russia as Deal With Europe Stumbles NYT


REAL ESTATE



LABOR & EDUCATION

EU – Double digit unemployment predicted even if eurozone recovers FT * *

EU – World’s huddled masses use 4 key land, sea routes AP *


SERVICES



MANUFACTURING

Autos – US: Sales Fall in March Amid Calendar Impact WSJ / FT / NYT / R / AP *

Autos – US: Billionaires And Web-Buying Shift Retail Dynamics IBD

Autos – Mexico: US workers face threat as car makers shift south R

Autos – Mexico: Makers Not Building New Factories in US WSJ * *

Autos – China: GM, Ford Make a Play for Luxury Buyers WSJ *

Autos – China: Foreign Auto Firms Under Fire WSJ / FT

Autos – China: A Tap on Brakes for Car Sales WSJ / AP

Autos – India: Mercedes seen overtaking Audi in luxury market R / WSJ *

Autos – Russia: Downturn takes toll on car sales FT / AP

Autos – Russia: GM to Indefinitely Idle Assembly Plant WSJ / FT / R / NYT *

Autos – EU: New Car Registrations Rise WSJ / AP

Autos – EU: Carmakers fight back against premium and low-cost rivals FT

Autos – UK: Industry fights ‘demonisation’ of diesel cars FT

Autos – Yamaha: Drives ahead with third attempt at four wheels * *

Autos – Tech: Ford, Mercedes-Benz Set Up Shop in Silicon Valley WSJ *

Autos – Tesla: Runs Out of Charge in China WSJ *


TECH



TRADE & TRANSPORTATION



COMMODITIES

Water – Californians told to cut use by 25% FT / WSJ / R / NYT * *

Water – The Conditions That Forced CA Into Rationing B * * *

Water – CA Almonds Use as Much Water as LA Uses in Three Years mj * * *


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT



HEALTH



ENDNOTE

Most popular used car sale in each state in the US motw *


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