Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: US Health Insurance<\/p>\n US \u2013 Citi \u2018too big to manage\u2019 DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n EZ – Feb: Producer Prices Fall; -0.2% from -10.4% \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n UK – Mar: House Prices Rise a 15th Month as London Extends Lead; +0.4%, +9.5% yr \/ B<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n UK – Mar: Construction PMI remains high; 62.5 from 62.6 \/ m<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Spain – Mar: Number of jobless falls again; -0.35% \/ R<\/a> \/ r<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ireland – Mar: Unemployment at Lowest Since April 2009; 11.8% from 11.9% \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Botswana – Q4: GDP growth quickens; +3.6% from +0.3% \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n US – Mar: Private job growth accelerates; 191k from 178k \/ R<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Feb: Factory orders accelerate; +1.6% from -1.0% \/ R<\/a> *<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Stocks – EU Look to Even the Score Versus US Counterparts WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Stocks – US equity investors ignore warning signs FT<\/a> *<\/a> ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – Factory Activity Picks Up a Bit WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Consumer Confidence Rebounds, but Uncertainty Lingers WSJ<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Business Finds New Reason for Optimism WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Designed in California, taxed in never never land ft<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Philly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 48 states cr<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US Budget – Congress: Ryan Sees Budget Balancing WSJ<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US Budget – Obama: Deficit Outlook Relies on Above-Trend Growth WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US Budget – The Gimmicks Used in Washington A<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n RBI – Keeps interest rates steady but tone is hawkish ft<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n RBA – Holds Rate at Record-Low 2.5% R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – Citi ‘too big to manage’ nyt<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Overdraft Fees at Banks Hit a High, Despite Curbs WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Dubai – Rides Boom With an Eye on Bubble WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Dubai – Investment by Individual Chinese Investors Nearly Tripled Last Year WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Dubai – Eases Laws to Double Hotel Rooms Ahead of 2020 Expo B<\/a><\/p>\n Dubai – Optimism fails to mask concerns on overheating risk FT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ B<\/a> SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Autos – Spring brings growth for US car sales FT<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Software – Windows XP: Old Platforms Die Hard, Security Risks Live On WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Air – Southwest Airlines, Once a Brassy Upstart, Is Showing Its Age WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Air – China\u2019s high-speed rail is so popular, it\u2019s hurting the domestic airline industry q<\/a> *<\/a> COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Mining – Chile declares state of emergency after earthquake FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ q<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a>*<\/a><\/p>\n Metals – Auto Demand Is Liable to Drive Platinum and Palladium Higher WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n Metals – South African mining: Stuck in the past FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Nuclear – Japan may only be able to restart one-third of its reactors R<\/a>*<\/a> LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – Obamacare numbers top 7m FT<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – Worries Over Fines Aid Health-Insurance Sign-Ups WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – ObamaCare’s Secret Mandate Exemption wsj<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – Fear of backlash over new Obamacare rate increases R<\/a> \/ hill<\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – Tax Experts: Brace for Tumult WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – Medicare Changes Prompt Enrollees to Reconsider Plans NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – Concerns about cancer centers under health law AP<\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – Deadline Looms for ‘High Risk’ Enrollees WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – Young ObamaCare Enrollees To Fall 50% Below Target IBD<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Insurance – Clinton Pollster: “Democrats Should Embrace Coburncare” Pol<\/a> ENDNOTES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n 20 Ways Stereotypes Can Slice Up Europe bi<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: US Health Insurance US \u2013 Citi \u2018too big to manage\u2019 Air \u2013 China\u2019s popular high-speed rail hurting airline industry Nuclear \u2013 Japan may only be able to restart one-third of its reactors DATA POINTS EZ – Feb: Producer Prices Fall; 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