Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Latin America<\/p>\n Ukraine \u2013 Russia Said to Ready for Iran-Style Sanctions in Worst Case DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n China – Jan\/Feb: Industrial output slows; +8.6% from +9.7% \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Retail sales growth weakest since early 2011; +11.8% \/ NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Japan – Jan: Core machinery orders up; +13.4% \/ K<\/a><\/p>\n India – Feb: The consumer-price index rose; 8.1% from 8.8% \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n Australia – Feb: Adds Most Full-Time Workers Since 1991; +80k \/ B<\/a> \/ ABC<\/a> \/ SMH<\/a> \/ Aus<\/a><\/p>\n Greece – Q4: Unemployment rises to 27.5% from 27.0% \/ AP<\/a><\/p>\n Canada – Jan: Statscan new house prices post biggest rise in 20 months; +0.3% \/ R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Feb: Retail Sales Rise; +0.3%, +1.5% yr \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Feb: Import prices post largest gain in a year; +0.9% from +0.4% (was +0.1%) \/ R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Jan: Business inventories up; +0.4% from +0.5% \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n US – Jan: Sales post largest drop in 10 months; -0.9% from -0.1% \/ R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Week: Jobless claims fall to new three-month low; -9k to 315k \/ R<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a> *<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n World – Who holds and prints the $100t of global debt? ft<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Venezuela – Fears Spread Of Approaching Bloody Face-Off NYT<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n Venezuela – Set to ease currency rules FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Venezuela – Key economic statistics over the last year \/ afp<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Brazil – Economy faces trouble after World Cup, election R<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n Argentina – To Halve Energy Subsidies as Imports Erode Reserves B<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n Chile – A South America Stalwart Tries New Revival Tactic WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n Mexico – Stalled Government Spending Chokes Growth WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Mexico – President takes on vested interests FT<\/a><\/p>\n Puerto Rico – Investors Flip for Debt Offering WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Colombia – Investors Can\u2019t Get Enough wsj<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Nicaragua – The Comandante\u2019s Canal NYer<\/a> \/ DT<\/a> \/ wired<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n LatAm – One phone, many countries E<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Merkel Changes Tack with Russia’s Putin WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Russia Said to Ready for Iran-Style Sanctions in Worst Case B<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – US energy exports would not scare Russia FT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n RBNZ – Raises Rate to Become First Developed Nation to Tighten B<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n World – Central banks in forward guidance rethink FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a>q<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n World – OECD Sees Need for Cautious Fed Tapering WSJ<\/a> FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n China – Copper hit as banks cut import financing FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ r<\/a> *<\/a> REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Cigs – China Tobacco Ban Faces Hurdles to Beat Habit B<\/a><\/p>\n Cigs – The Average Number Smoked per Person Annually \/ im<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n E-Cigs – Imperial fires up legal battle FT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a><\/p>\n Pot – Boom prompts US marijuana industry to go on recruitment drive FT<\/a><\/p>\n Pot – Providers of Medical Marijuana Face New Fears NYT<\/a> MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Ship – Iran Expands Tanker Fleet As Sanctions Ease WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Ship – Oil tankers: hull yes FT<\/a> *<\/a> TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Cyber Security – Investors flock to start-ups FT<\/a> *<\/a> TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TTIP – US claims EU abandoning tariff pledge FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Water – EPA Proposed Rules Worry Farmers NYT<\/a> ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Power – Risks National Blackout From Small-Scale Attack WSJ<\/a> \/ IBD<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Power – Companies Cut Dividends as Energy Subsidies Hit Earnings WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Power – Germany\u2019s future without fossil fuels is leaving its largest producer behind q<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – Compensation Climbing Thanks to Surging Benefits Costs wsj<\/a> *<\/a> HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – February Health Coverage Enrollments Well Behind Target NYT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ IBD<\/a> \/ wapo<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – No Plan to Extend Enrollment Deadline or Delay Mandate NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – Companies wary of Obamacare unknowns as they plan for 2015 R<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> ENDNOTES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Areas Served by Major London Railway Stations im<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Areas Served by Major Paris Railway Stations im<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Latin America Ukraine \u2013 Russia Said to Ready for Iran-Style Sanctions in Worst Case Water \u2013 EPA Proposed Rules Worry Farmers Insurance \u2013 No Plan to Extend Enrollment Deadline or Delay Mandate DATA POINTS China – Jan\/Feb: Industrial output slows; 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