Today’s Issue Cluster: Tech Security
E-Cigs – Quality issues push production to US from China
US – Construction Lending Climbs, Now Sits 66% Below Boom-Era Peak
Gold – With London ‘fix’ under fire, China seeks bigger sway in trade
Japan – Apr: Inflation Quickens to Fastest Since 1991; 3.2% / R / WSJ / B / AP / b *
US – Apr: Consumer spending down; -0.1% from +1.0% / AP / B / R / WSJ / r *
US – May: UMich consumer sentiment down; 81.9 from 84.1 / R / r *
Bonds – Mom and Pop Investors Return to Munis WSJ * *
Bonds – Investors borrow to boost returns FT *
Asia – Companies now need to reform E / E / E / E * * * * *
Thailand – Military Rulers Make Policy Moves WSJ / R / WSJ * * * * * *
Thailand – Coup won’t drive car firms, but rivals beckon R / r *
US – Housing on the Mend, Ever So Gradually NYT *
US – Borrowers Tap Their Homes at a Hot Clip WSJ *
US – Housing Investors Settle Into a Holding Pattern WSJ *
US – Housing Recovery’s Missing Link: First-Time Buyers WSJ *
US – Signs of a Suburban Comeback WSJ *
US – Mortgage Probes Shift to Smaller Banks WSJ *
US – The Most Expensive Places bi *
US – Construction Lending Climbs, Now Sits 66% Below Boom-Era Peak wsj *
US – A Growing Number Of American Homes Are Now ‘Obsolete’ bi *
E-Cigs – Lose steam to larger vaporisers FT / WSJ *
E-Cigs – Scientists warn WHO not to classify as tobacco products R / FT / FT *
E-Cigs – Burning Insurance Question: Are ‘Vapers’ Smokers? WSJ
E-Cigs – Quality issues push production to US from China R
E-Cigs – Sweets makers work to keep names off products AP
Security – China Hacking Is Deep and Diverse, Experts Say WSJ
Security – US to Rev Up Hacking Fight WSJ / FT / R / AP / R
Security – German fears of China cyber spying reinforced by US charges FT
Security – China Says US Also Engages in Hacking WSJ / R
Security – China Suggests US fabricated evidence for cyberattacks R / WSJ *
Security – China Said to Study IBM Servers for Bank Security Risks B
Security – China Pulls Cisco Into Dispute on Cyberspying NYT
Security – China clamps down on US consulting groups FT
Security – Fears drive Palo Alto FT
Security – Tech Giants Try to Prevent Next Heartbleed nyt / r *
Privacy – Google bows to EU ruling FT / R / NYT / FT / WSJ / NYT *
US/EU – Elections pose new threat to trade deal FT
US/China – Washington prevails in WTO car case NYT / FT / WSJ / B / X *
World – OECD warns on trade slowdown FT *
Palladium – Global Auto Sales Help to Drive Demand WSJ *
Iron – Bulls and bears split by rising supply FT / WSJ *
Gold – With London ‘fix’ under fire, China seeks bigger sway in trade R
Platinum – South Africa’s New Mining Minister Attempts to End Strike WSJ
Platinum – Protracted strike pushes South Africa towards recession R / FT *
Carbon – EPA’s Approach to Spark Court Challenges WSJ / AP *
Carbon – Rules threaten coal plants in West Virginia FT *
Google Maps’ impressive attention to detail kottke *
