Today’s Issue Cluster: Greece
CBR – Defends Its Independence After Surprise Rate Cut
Uber – NY converts used cars to yellow cabs to counter exodus
TPP – US trade chief sees prize within reach
China – Jan: HSBC factory output contracts for second month; 49.7 from 49.6 / R / WSJ / AP
China – Jan: Factory sector unexpectedly shrinks; 49.8 from 50.1 / R / WSJ / FT *
EZ – Jan: Markit Manufacturing Stays Close to Stagnation; 51.0 from 50.6 / WSJ
US – Dec: Consumer spending weakest since 2009; -0.3% from +0.5% / R / WSJ / AP
US – Jan: Markit manufacturing growth holds steady; 53.9 from 53.9 / R
US – Jan: ISM manufacturing sector growth slows; 53.5 from 55.1 / R / AP / WSJ / cr *
US – Dec: Construction spending rose; +0.4%, +2.2% yr / AP / cr *
Bonds – Asia Junk Market Struggles to Rebound WSJ *
Bonds – Eurozone QE weighs on German yields FT *
Bonds – Caught in a debt trap FT * * * *
US – Economy Hits Speed Bumps WSJ * *
US – Philly Fed State Coincident Indexes increased in 46 states / cr *
US – Savings at the Pump Are Staying in Wallets WSJ *
US – A Two-Tier Economy Is Reshaping the Marketplace WSJ * *
US – Benefits of Infrastructure Spending Not So Clear-Cut WSJ *
Greece – Will no longer deal with ‘troika’ Varoufakis says FT / AP
Greece – Feisty Finance Minister Tries a More Moderate Message NYT
Greece – Tries to Mend Ties Ahead of New Meetings WSJ / FT / AFP / R / WSJ
Greece – Starts drive to sell new debt deal to doubting Europe R *
Greece – Germany Sees No Need to Scrap Troika WSJ / WSJ / r *
Greece – ‘It’s Time To Compromise’ S *
Greece – ‘Merkel’s Unintended Creation’ S * *
Greece – ‘Beware Greeks voting for gifts’ E * *
Greece – Banks May Lose ECB Credit WSJ / R / AP / NYT / B
CBR – Cuts Interest Rates WSJ / FT / AP / R / NYT / B * *
CBR – Defends Its Independence After Surprise Rate Cut WSJ / r *
Uber – NY converts used cars to yellow cabs to counter exodus FT
Uber – Hard-Driving Service Gives Compromise a Try WSJ / NYT *
Ships – Maersk in Talks Over $1.5b Order WSJ
Ships – Japan’s leading builder to invest in new dock N * *
TTIP – German automakers lobby for trade deal AP
TTIP – German fear of tribunals threatens trade deal FT
TTP – Japan ready to meet US halfway on beef and pork tariffs N * *
TPP – Drug Patents Pose a Major Hurdle to Deal WSJ
TPP – US trade chief sees prize within reach FT
Water – US: California Drought Intensified in January WSJ
Water – US: Colorado River’s Future Is Threatened WSJ *
Water – Brazil: Crops still at risk a year after epic drought R
Water – China: Poor provinces forced to export to wealthier regions q * *
Water – Australia: Beef exports seen missing as drought eases R * *
Coal – US crisis deepens as gas prices fall FT / FT * *
Coal – China moves to limit glut FT *
Coal – Fire Hasn’t Gone Out of India’s Furnace WSJ
Coal – Glencore considers closing S.Africa mines R *
Manhattan Taxi Dropoffs by Time reddit *
