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Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Brazil<\/p>\n

Tobacco \u2013 Experts increasingly contemplate end of smoking
\nCable \u2013 A Bigger Comcast May Beget More Deals
\nMetals \u2013 Copper: Chinese imports herald renewed market tension
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DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Japan – Q4: Growth Figures Disappoint; +1.0% from +1.1% \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ K<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

China – Jan: Lending soars to four-year high; Y1.32t from Y.48t \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n

China – Jan: FDI rose; +16.1% from +3.3% \/ R<\/a> \/ CD<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Thailand – Q4: GDP Growth Slows as Unrest Increases Rate-Cut Pressure; +0.6% from 1.4% \/ B<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n

EU – Jan: Auto Sales Rise for a Fifth Straight Month; +5.5% \/ NYT<\/a><\/p>\n

Germany – Feb: ZEW Economic Expectations Fall Sharply; 55.7 from 61.7 \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n

Germany – 2013: Home Prices Rose Most in Decade on Cheap Finance; +4% \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n

UK – Jan: Inflation within target for 1st time in 4 years; 1.9% from 2.0% \/ AP<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n

UK – Feb: House Prices Rise Again; +3.3% from +1.0% \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Sweden – Jab: Inflation Rate Fall Puts Pressure on Riksbank; +0.2% \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ r<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

US – Feb: NAHB homebuilders plunge into pessimism; 46 from 56 \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

US – Feb: NY Fed manufacturing growth slows; 4.48 from 12.51 \/ R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

US – Dec: Foreign demand for assets falls \/ R<\/a> *<\/a>
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MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

EMs – Rebound triggers bargain assets hunt FT<\/a> *<\/a>
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ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Japan – Driving Past the Speed Bump WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ N<\/a> \/ b<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

US – Severe winter masks economic recovery FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

EZ – Recovery Picks Up Slightly WSJ<\/a> *<\/a>
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POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Italy – Renzi sets out plans for first 100 days FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a>
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MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

BOJ – Stands pat on policy, extends special loan schemes R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ N<\/a> \/ K<\/a><\/p>\n

BOJ – Fed Shows Need For More Easing Amid Yen Rally B<\/a> *<\/a>
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FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

World – Banks braced for multibillion-dollar forex fines FT<\/a> *<\/a>
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REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Brazil – Housing bubble fears as economy teeters FT<\/a><\/p>\n

Brazil – Wave of hotel mergers brews as middle class grows R<\/a><\/p>\n

Brazil – Banks Could Owe More Than $140b WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Brazil – Economy Seen in a Major Downturn WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Brazil – Dilma’s Tight Skirt e<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Brazil – A parched southern summer may cause electricity crisis E<\/a> \/ R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Brazil – New World Cup Woe: Transport WSJ<\/a> \/ G<\/a> *<\/a>
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SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Tobacco – Experts increasingly contemplate end of smoking AP<\/a><\/p>\n

Marijuana – US to let banks do business with licensed pot shops FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ R<\/a>
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MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Planes – Small-Aircraft Makers Score Big Orders in Asia WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a>
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TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Cable – A Bigger Comcast May Beget More Deals NYT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable – Comcast-TWC Deal Opens Door for Net Neutrality WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable – Charter looks for way back into Time Warner deal FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable – As Services Expand, Bills Keep Rising NYT<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable – Raising consumer concerns over broadband pricing FT<\/a> *<\/a>
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TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Ship – Ports, Shipping Companies Retool for Bigger Panama Canal WSJ<\/a>
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COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Metals – Platinum: South Africa mine strikes boost price hopes FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Metals – Gold: Demand falls 15% in 2013 FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Metals – Gold and Silver: Fever Returns WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Metals – Copper: Chinese imports herald renewed market tension r<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Metals – Indonesian minerals ban bites as well as barks r<\/a> *<\/a>
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Electricity – California’s Freeze-Dried Power Market WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Electricity – Crisis-hit European utilities square up to technological revolution FT<\/a> FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a>
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LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

US – Workers at Volkswagen Reject Forming a Union WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a><\/p>\n

US – Labor Regroups in South After VW Vote FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> *<\/a>
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HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Obesity – As World’s Kids Get Fatter, Doctors Turn to the Knife WSJ<\/a> *<\/a>
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ENDNOTES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The Most Popular Winter Olympic Sport In Every Country bi<\/a> *<\/a>
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