Today’s Issue Cluster: Autos
States – Confront Wide Budget Gaps Even After Years of Recovery
US – Housing Bubble? Most Economists Still Say No
Shale – After oil rout, energy deals set to focus on US
China – May: Consumer inflation falls; 1.2% from 1.5% / FT / AFP
EZ – Q1: Growth Confirmed; +0.4% was +0.4% / WSJ
US – Apr: Wholesale inventories rise as petroleum prices stabilize; +0.4% from +0.2% / R / AP
US – Apr: JOLTS Jobs Openings Increased; 5.4m from 5.1m / cr *
US – May: NFIB index rises to five-month high; 98.3 from 96.9 / MW *
Bonds – EM sell-off gathers pace FT *
Bonds – Volatility Triggers Alarms WSJ * *
Bonds – Undergo Regime Change WSJ *
US – Philly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 40 states cr *
States – Confront Wide Budget Gaps Even After Years of Recovery NYT
States – Paul Volcker warns on health of finances FT / NYT
US – Separating Bank Loan Signal From Deposits Noise WSJ *
US – Home-Equity Lines of Credit See Jump in Delinquencies WSJ *
US – Housing Bubble? Most Economists Still Say No wsj * *
US – New Housing Headwind: Fewer Renters Can Afford to Own WSJ *
Streaming – Apple Unveils Apple Music, New Software WSJ / FT *
Streaming – Apple looks beyond iTunes FT / FT * * *
Autos – US: Stronger-Than-Expected Sales in May WSJ / AP / R / NYT
Autos – US: Electric And Hybrid Market Share Hits 4-Year Low IBD *
Autos – US: UAW, Car Makers Weigh New Class of Hires WSJ *
Autos – US: Strong Dollar Slams Car-Parts Makers WSJ
Autos – US: Volvo Car to Build Plant in SC WSJ *
Autos – Germany: New car sales down in May AFP
Autos – China: Road rage is fuelling an SUV boom B
Autos – China: GM fires salvo in price war N * *
Autos – China: GM to Change How It Reports Sales WSJ *
Autos – India: Renault targets small-car market FT * *
Autos – Asean: No end in sight for plunging car sales N *
Autos – Asia: The rise of vehicle demand / b *
Autos – Japan: Lowers expectations after bumper run FT *
Autos – Japan: ‘Competitive cooperation’ now name of the game N *
Autos – Toyota: Rebirth of a brand FT * * *
Autos – Fiat Chrysler: Pitched GM, Others About Consolidation WSJ *
Autos – Ford: Frame Shortage Hampers F-150 Output WSJ
Autos – Fiat: Scepticism over chief’s call for cars tie-ups FT * * * *
Autos – Audi: Turns to Connected Cars in China WSJ *
Autos – Hybrids: Passed By With Gas Prices Less of a Worry NYT
Autos – Vans: Is Selling Like Mad B * * *
Truck – EPA Proposal Will Put Bigger Rigs on a Fuel Diet NYT
Air – EPA to Set New Limits on Plane Emissions NYT
Shale – After oil rout, energy deals set to focus on US FT * *
Shale – Exxon to Face Regulators’ Questions Over TX Quakes WSJ *
Shale – Patagonia raises hopes and fears FT *
Pharma – Industry bullish over immunotherapies FT * *
Pharma – Call Centers: New Battle Front for Fake Drugs WSJ *
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