30 April 2014



Today’s Issue Cluster:



MAJOR DATA POINTS



MARKETS

Bonds – Rush in Asia breaking records FT *

Bonds – Junk fever hits new high with jumbo Numericable deal FT *


ECONOMICS

China – Poised to pass US as world’s leading economic power FT

China – Li Keqiang-dicator shows growth slowing in March / b *


POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY

Ukraine – EU Escalates Response to Russia’s Actions WSJ / B / WSJ * *

Ukraine – Appetite for Russian Assets Returns WSJ *


MONETARY POLICY

Fed – Likely to reiterate flexible policy on rates AP / WSJ *


FINANCE

EU – Banking Authority Releases 2014 Bank Stress-Test Scenarios FT / WSJ *


REAL ESTATE



SERVICES



MANUFACTURING



TECH

Internet – Gogo Faces In-Flight Wireless Challenge From AT&T WSJ *


TRADE & TRANSPORTATION



COMMODITIES

Commodities – Favoured in rotation from stocks and bonds FT *


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Coal – Obama Power-Plant Pollution Rule Upheld by Top US Court WSJ / B / NYT *

Coal – GE deal for power arm could fire up Alstom WSJ / FT / FT *

Coal – To Fill China’s Nuclear Gap WSJ *


LABOR & EDUCATION

China – World’s factory comes under wage and labour strain FT *

China – Record 1.11 vacancies per applicant in Q1 / b *


HEALTH

Pharma – In Drug Mergers, There’s One Sure Bet: The Layoffs WSJ / FT / FT * *


ENDNOTES

Most popular male, female names by country motw / motw * *


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