Today’s Issue Cluster: Oil
EU – German Economy Now Looks Like Laggard
Ship – Lost in Nicaragua, a Chinese Tycoon’s Canal Project
Water – El Nino-induced proves to be ‘disappointing’ for CA
US – Mar: JOLTS jobs openings fell more than expected; 5.45m from 5.54m / bi
US – Mar: ISM services heats up; 54.5 from 53.4 / ft
US – Feb: Trade deficit rises; -$46.2b from -$45.9b / WSJ / R
EU – German Economy Now Looks Like Laggard NYT *
EU – Europeans have warped views of their neighbors, and themselves E *
EU – Top partner for exports is US / eu *
EU – Spanish Political Logjam Hits Consumers as New Vote Looms B *
EU – Spain’s economic recovery powers ahead FT *
EU – New poll: Podemos’ fall opens door for PP + Ciudadanos / ElMundo *
EU – The centre left is in sharp decline E * *
SR – Sweden Has Most Important Central-Bank Petri Dish on Earth WSJ *
EU – UK banks sublet office space after staff cuts FT *
EU – Banks face US capital hit unless rules converge FT
EU – New rules, old problems FT *
EU – Uptake on ECB Loans Slows as New TLTRO Program Readied B *
Ship – Lost in Nicaragua, a Chinese Tycoon’s Canal Project NYT
Ship – Arctic thaw opens waterways R *
Water – El Nino-induced proves to be ‘disappointing’ for CA cr * *
Water – Forecaster sees La Nina possibly succeeding El Nino R
Oil – Extends Declines as US Seen Expanding Glut B *
Oil – Speculators Bet Rally’s Over as Doubts Grow on Output Freeze B *
Oil – Bet on higher prices looks crowded FT
Oil – Thirst for Gasoline Fuels Rally WSJ *
Oil – The US Is a Big Importer Again B *
Oil – Winners and losers from price slump bi *
Oil – Firms Slow Exploration WSJ *
Oil – US O&G sector reboots to survive FT *
Oil – Slim Is In as Drillers Trim Spending WSJ *
Oil – Explorers Face Challenge to Secure Financing WSJ *
Oil – Want to Bet on Companies? It’s All About the ZIP Code WSJ *
Oil – Coming to the Oil Patch: Bad Loans to Outnumber the Good WSJ *
Oil – Saudi Arabia loses market share FT / B *
Oil – Saudi Arabia to Sell Stake of Aramaco by 2018 B / FT *
Oil – Saudi Arabia Plans $2t Megafund B *
Oil – Iran’s storage struggle holds back exports to Europe R / FT *
Oil – Rosneft is running to stand still FT *
Oil – Light on Cash, Russia Weighs Risks of a Heavy Tax on Oil Giants NYT
Oil – ‘Teapot’ refiners help propel China’s W. African bookings R *
Oil – Helicopters Are Unlikely Victim of Downturn WSJ *
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