Today’s Issue Cluster: Nuclear Power
UK – It is 1992 all over again for Conservatives
HigherEd – For-Profit Implosion Intensifies
Drugs – More Land in Colombia Used to Grow Coca, US Says
China – Apr: Export slump highlights slowdown; -6.2% from -14.6% / WSJ / FT / R / AFP *
US – Apr: Adds Jobs; +223k from +85k / WSJ / NYT / R / AP / FT *
Canada – Apr: Sheds jobs; -20k from -28k / G&M / FP / CBC / R
Bonds – German Bunds’ Swings Roil Government-Debt Markets WSJ * * *
Bonds – Investors stung by eurozone bond volatility FT *
Bonds – Sell-off reveals market’s new equilibrium FT *
EU – Eurozone Gets Growth in Gear WSJ *
EU – Says Stimulus, Oil Price Speeds Growth WSJ *
EU – France: Tries to catch up E / E * * * *
EU – France: “Economic patriotism” is not what it seems r *
EU – Spain: Adds 500k jobs as recovery spreads FT *
UK – Cameron on course for victory FT / WSJ *
UK – Labour-Backing Mirror Updates Front Page For Surprise Result BBC *
UK – City celebrates unexpected Conservative victory FT / WSJ
UK – Lloyds and HSBC Still Face Tax Headache in Tory Britain WSJ *
UK – It is 1992 all over again for Conservatives FT
UK – EU to Discuss Reform Proposals With Cameron ‘Soon’ WSJ / FT
UK – Nationalists triumph in Scotland; possible new independence vote R *
World – ‘Central banks have printed $11t, yet global inflation has never been lower’ r *
EU – Spaniards are spending again, but not necessarily borrowing FT *
UK – Election uncertainty curbs construction activity FT
UK – Conservative councils less likely to approve housebuilding schemes FT
UK – Regeneration is forcing the working class out of central London E *
HigherEd – For-Profit Implosion Intensifies B
HigherEd – College Majors Figure Big in Earnings WSJ *
Defense – UK ‘is running down its armed forces’ E *
Defense – German military no longer standing at ease FT *
Defense – Submarines Resurface as Growth Business WSJ * * *
Nuclear – France: Dynamo Stalls NYT / NYT *
Nuclear – French Model Falters NYT *
Nuclear – Japan: Moves closer to restart FT / E *
Nuclear – China: Seeks united front in reactor export push FT
Nuclear – US: Goes Begging, Likely at Consumers’ Expense WSJ *
Drugs – More Land in Colombia Used to Grow Coca, US Says NYT
Drugs – Aging Baby Boomers Bring Habits into Middle Age WSJ * *
Drugs – High Cinema / nyfa / wapo *
