Today’s Issue Cluster: Pharma
India – Set for Consumption Spurt as Oil Drops
Net Neutrality – 11th-hour push against vague rule
Ship – Wage flap over, but US-Asia still snarled
EZ – Feb: Markit composite PMI highest for seven months; 53.5 from 52.6 / WSJ / FT / AFP *
Germany – Feb: Ifo Business Confidence Rises; 106.8 from 106.7 / WSJ / AP / AFP / B *
US – Jan: NAR existing home sales hit nine-month low, supply weak; -4.9% / R / WSJ / cr *
Bonds – Japan: Govt Volatility Raises Anxiety WSJ *
Bonds – Japan: Foreign currency issues hit 23-year high last year N *
Bonds – Corporate EMs: Emerging bubble FT * *
India – Changes GDP Calculation Method WSJ / FT *
India – Growth Rate Set to Rival China WSJ / NYT *
India – Really Growing Faster Than China? WSJ *
India – Set for Consumption Spurt as Oil Drops B *
India – Readier to admit to a tilt towards US Under Modi E *
TV – Broadcasters fear on-demand FT * * *
TV – Sports rights: Show them the money FT *
TV – Internet is for ‘cord nevers’ not ‘cord-cutters’ FT *
Defense – Islamic State Fight Spurs Demand for Precision Weapons WSJ
Defense – German Gunmaker Looks to South African Exports WSJ *
Defense – Goldman: A surge in spending on military robots bi *
Net Neutrality – 11th-hour push against vague rule R / FT
Net Neutrality – US internet providers fear EU-style rules FT / WSJ / WSJ
Net Neutrality – Internet Taxes, Another Window Into the Debate nyt
Net Neutrality – Netflix & FCC / r *
Ship – Labor deal avoids US ports shutdown FT / WSJ
Ship – Container Volumes, Long Beach & Oakland / b *
Ship – Freight prices sink on oversupply, China slowdown AFP
Ship – Freight Wagers Have Yet to Carry Their Weight WSJ *
Ship – Wage flap over, but US-Asia still snarled N *
Coffee – Prices slide as Brazilian rainfall worries recede FT / N *
Coffee – Consumption Expected to Jump WSJ / FT *
Pharma – New Cancer Technology Gives Investors a Shot in the Arm WSJ
Pharma – Molecule Shows Ability to Block AIDS Virus WSJ / WSJ
Pharma – The race to cure rising drug costs FT * * *
Pharma – Toxic Ganges adds to spread of drug-resistant bacteria FT / FT *
Pharma – Counting the cost of cancer FT * * *
Pharma – Drug Stocks Viewed as ‘Deflation Immunization’ b *
Pharma – Ebola Drug Trial Is Halted for Lack of Patients NYT / WSJ / AP / NYT / WSJ / B
Pharma – Drug Distributors Build Strength In An Era Of Change IBD
