Today’s Issue Cluster: US Labor
LNG – Blast at facility casts spotlight on natural gas safety
Pharma – Breast Cancer Drug Shows ‘Groundbreaking’ Results
China – If property market falters, ordinary families have more to lose
Japan – Feb: Composite index suggesting future economic condition dives; 108.5 from 113.1 / K
Germany – Feb: Industrial production posts rise; +0.4%, +4.8% yr / AP / m / WSJ * *
EMs – Investors rekindle their love ft *
Nigeria – Almost doubles GDP in recalculation FT / B / AP / B / WSJ *
Ukraine – Pro-Russians say east region independent AP / R / WSJ / FT / WSJ
Ukraine – Transnistria becomes the frontline in east-west struggle FT *
Ukraine – Stand-off over $2.2b gas bill FT / FT / WSJ *
Ukraine – West’s targeted Russian sanctions ensnare investors R
Ukraine – Europe Leaders Contend With Defenders of Putin WSJ / R
Fed – Weak Wage Growth Likely to Stay Fed’s Hand on Rates WSJ / wsj *
Fed – The Downward Drift in Inflation-Adjusted Interest Rates wsj *
China – Property groups’ bank stakes stir unease among regulators FT
China – If property market falters, ordinary families have more to lose C *
Construction – Lafarge, Holcim Approve Merger WSJ / FT / B / FT / WSJ / FT * *
3D Printing – Moves up to the next layer with metal creations FT
3D Printing – Makers Get Reality Check WSJ *
Games – Profound Transition, Globalizing Demand IBD
Air – As World Cup Approaches, Brazil Rushes to Redraw Air Routes WSJ *
Mining – Falling prices put pressure on high-cost copper miners FT / B *
Mining – Mongolia counts cost of copper mine delay FT
Mining – South Africa $18b Rail Plan Lifts Exports B
LNG – Blast at facility casts spotlight on natural gas safety R *
US – Labor Market Reaches a Milestone on Lost Jobs WSJ / B / AP / NYT / cr / cr / Ore * * * * * *
US – Labor market emerges from winter blues FT * *
US – It’s Still Bad for the Long-Term Unemployed nyt/a> / nyt * * *
US – Temp Jobs Surge as Firms Contain Expenses WSJ *
US – Expect Surge in Temp Jobs to Continue wsj *
US – ‘Quits Rate’ Suggests Sluggish Job Market WSJ / wsj *
US – Jobs market dropouts increasingly likely to stay out R
US – Just 11% of long-term unemployed find jobs AP / FT / R / nyt / nyt * *
US – Hopes Dwindle for Long-Term Unemployed wsj *
US – Unemployed & Underemployed Persons per Job Opening / b *
US – Prison numbers curb US freedom to raise employment rate FT *
US – Uneven Wage Gains Restrain Recovery WSJ *
US – 1 in 13 minimum wage workers has a college degree wapo *
US – The Gray Jobs Enigma NYT
Pharma – Breast Cancer Drug Shows ‘Groundbreaking’ Results NYT
Tea Vs Coffee Consumption Around The World im *
