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Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: US Real Estate<\/p>\n

Ukraine \u2013 Soviet Yearnings: Hopes Rise in Transnistria of a Russian Annexation
\nUS \u2013 \u2018Housing Market Is Still Holding Back the Economy\u2019
\nDefense \u2013 Strong US firm profits defy regular gloomy warnings
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MAJOR DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Japan – Apr: Inflation Quickens to Fastest Since 1992; +2.7% \/ B<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ K<\/a> \/ b<\/a> \/ *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

China’s First-Quarter Current-Account Surplus Narrowed; +$7b from +$44b \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

US – Apr: Consumer sentiment up more than expected; 84.1 from 80.0 \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ r<\/a> *<\/a>
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ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n


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POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Ukraine – S&P Downgrades Russia to BBB-Minus, One Notch Above Junk WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n

Ukraine – Russia raises interest rates FT<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a><\/p>\n

Ukraine – Putin says sanctions hurt Russian economy, but not critically R<\/a><\/p>\n

Ukraine – Obama: New sanctions against Russia are ‘teed up’ AP<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Ukraine – Russian memo to WTO says sanctions are illegal R<\/a><\/p>\n

Ukraine – Putin Drops Plan to Boost Economy Through Spending WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Ukraine – Gulf states gain from Russia\u2019s debt freeze FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Ukraine – US & EU trade dependency on Russia \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Ukraine – Divisions Extend to East Itself WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Ukraine – Soviet Yearnings: Hopes Rise in Transnistria of a Russian Annexation S<\/a> \/ E<\/a> *<\/a>
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MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

ECB – Ready to Act if Inflation Misses Target WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ S<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

ECB – QE: real prospect or fantasy game? FT<\/a> \/ r<\/a> *<\/a>
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FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

China – Financial System to be Tested as Trust Products Mature WSJ<\/a> *<\/a>
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REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

US – Demand for Home Loans Plunges WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

US – ‘Housing Market Is Still Holding Back the Economy’ nyt<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

US – A lack of supply means lofty house prices are unlikely to fall far E<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

US – Jumbo Mortgage Rates Lower Than Expected WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

US – Mortgage Lenders Ease Rules for Home Buyers in Hunt for Business WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

US – Prices surging \u2014 in part because houses are getting bigger wapo<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

US – Chinese take Manhattan: replace Russians as top apartment buyers R<\/a><\/p>\n

US – AIA Billings Index indicated contraction in March cr<\/a> *<\/a>
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SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

E-Cigs – Makers Breathe Easier After FDA Proposes Rules WSJ<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

E-Cigs – Tobacco’s Vapor Labor Looks Good on Paper WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

E-Cigs – US groups light up for extra marketing FT<\/a>
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MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Defense – Ukraine Crisis Boosting Interest in Military Hardware, Says Saab Chief WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Defense – Strong US firm profits defy regular gloomy warnings R<\/a> *<\/a>
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TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Internet – FCC accused of violating net neutrality FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ R<\/a>
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TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Parcels – Amazon, in Threat to UPS, Tries Its Own Deliveries WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a>
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COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Markets – Shift to Brighter View of China WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Markets – Bigger food price swings hit consumer goods groups FT<\/a> *<\/a>
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Alt – Global investment in clean energy E<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Alt – Wind: China\u2019s Turbine Makers Face Market Consolidation B<\/a><\/p>\n

Alt – Solar: German Power Premium Shrinking on Surge B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n

Alt – Biofuels: Fuels from corn waste not better than gas AP<\/a><\/p>\n

Alt – Biofuels: Wasted energy FT<\/a> *<\/a>
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LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n


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HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Sugar – Drastic measures FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a>
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ENDNOTES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Baseball\u2019s Borders Refined: Mets & A’s Don’t Have a Single Zip Code NYT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a>
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