Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Gaming<\/p>\n Crops \u2013 Corn: Grain Belt Shifts North MAJOR DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n China – Apr: HSBC PMI Signals Weakness Persists in Economy; 48.3 from 48.0 \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n EZ – Apr: Markit PMI Shows Economic Growth Accelerates; 54.0 from 53.1 \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Apr: Markit PMI shows factory activity expands, pace stalls; 55.4 from 55.5 \/ R<\/a> \/ m<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Mar: New home sales dive to eight-month low; -14.5%, -13.3% yr \/ R<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – The Great Moderation Is Back nyt<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Big Manufacturers Are Upbeat, but More Worried about the World wsj<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Sluggish Economic Recovery Proves Resilient WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Towns Taxed by Shift to More Homes, Fewer Stores WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Russia looks for economic self-reliance FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – How Much Russia Controls Of The World’s Commodities bi<\/a> *<\/a> MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Fed – Looks Likely to Stick to Policy Path WSJ<\/a> FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n China – Smart Players Are Selling WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n China – Gives Timetable for National Property Registry WSJ<\/a> SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Gaming – Russia Said to Weigh Plan to Introduce Gambling in Crimea B<\/a> \/ RT<\/a> \/ MT<\/a><\/p>\n Gaming – Consortium Led by Macau Mogul to Raise Stake in Russian Casino WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Gaming – SK gives Caesars Entertainment go-ahead to open casino FT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Gaming – Macau Rides High on New Round of Casino Construction NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Gaming – Australian casinos bet on the Chinese FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Gaming – US casinos gain from Chinese gambling appetite FT<\/a><\/p>\n Gaming – Adelson Tests His Influence in Push to Ban Online Gambling NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Gaming – Caesars Making Bid for Casino in Upstate New York NYT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Cloud – Court Conflicted on Aereo Online Video Service WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ BW<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Cloud – A Price War Erupts WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Cloud – Amazon has big lead q<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Cloud – Beyond Amazon, Google and Microsoft WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Crops – Coffee: Prices Hit 26-Month High WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Crops – Corn: China to become top importer in 2020 FT<\/a><\/p>\n Crops – Corn: Grain Belt Shifts North B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Crops – Sugar: Mexican producers deny imports threaten US industry R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Crops – Soybeans: Jump on inventory fears FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Crops – Wheat: Trends in the World’s Top Exporters b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Crops – GMO: China rejections of US corn cost up to $2.9b R<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Crops – Bees: Dying faster in northern Europe q<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Oil – \u2018Saudi America\u2019: Mirage? NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Iraq Output Exceeds Hussein Era WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – OPEC output \/ r<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – China Inc joins the big league in services R<\/a> *<\/a> LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n G7 – Most Still Trying to Recoup Lost Jobs NYT<\/a> *<\/a> HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Pharma – GSK chief quick to distance Novartis deal from megamerger mania FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Pharma – Deals fever grips industry FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> ENDNOTES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n The warmest month of the year in each country motw<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Gaming Crops \u2013 Corn: Grain Belt Shifts North Oil \u2013 \u2018Saudi America\u2019: Mirage? 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