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\nToday\u2019s Issue Cluster: US Economy<\/p>\n
Ukraine \u2013 In Taking Crimea, Putin Gains a Sea of Fuel Reserves
\nTurkey \u2013 Alarm Over Istanbul\u2019s Building Boom
\nE-Cigs \u2013 Boost quitting success among smokers, study finds
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\nMAJOR DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
Japan – Apr: Trade Deficit Shrinks as Imports Rise Least in 16 Months; -\u00a50.8t from -\u00a51.4t \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ AP<\/a>
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\nBonds – Africa loses honeymoon feeling FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
Bonds – \u2018Dash for trash\u2019 lifts unrated debt sales FT<\/a> *<\/a>
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\nUS – Trade Bank Pits Some Firms Against GOP WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – Household Debt Increases WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – Philly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 47 states in April cr<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – Frugal consumers make it tough for food companies to raise prices R<\/a><\/p>\n
US – Housing Makeover Downsizes GDP Growth Outlook wsj<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – One reason the auto market has bounced back faster than housing ft<\/a> *<\/a>*<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – Rise in Consumer Debt Suggests Growing Confidence NYT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – Income Tax Yo-Yo Hits States WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – Housing Starts Rose 13.2% in April WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – AIA: “Contraction in Architecture Billings Index Continues” cr<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – Mortgage, Home-Equity Woes Linger WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ cr<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – Housing Investors Settle Into a Holding Pattern WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – 8 in 10 Manhattan home sales are all-cash wapo<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – Workers Try a New Tactic in Minimum-Wage Fight WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
US – CBO: Minimum wage boost would cost firms $15b AP<\/a>
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\nPOLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
Ukraine – Locals get angry with pro-Russia separatists AP<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
Ukraine – Airbus Explores Titanium Supply Options Amid Russia Sanctions WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n
Ukraine – In Taking Crimea, Putin Gains a Sea of Fuel Reserves NYT<\/a> *<\/a>
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\nMONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
Fed – Rate-Change System Up for Revamp WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a>
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\nCredit Suisse – Woes go beyond $2.6b fine FT<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
Deutsche Bank – Investors worry about its ability to ride out the fixed-income drought FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a>
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\nTurkey – Alarm Over Istanbul\u2019s Building Boom NYT<\/a>
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\nE-Cigs – Boost quitting success among smokers, study finds R<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a><\/p>\n
E-Cigs – Blu Ecigs UK chief expects few sellers to survive FT<\/a>
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\nMANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
Aerospace – General warns of US vulnerability FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a>
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\nSecurity – US companies may see China backlash over cyber spying charges R<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> *<\/a>
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\nTRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
TPP – Talks End With Little Progress WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n
TTIP – Ceding Red Tape on Drugs Proves Tough WSJ<\/a> *<\/a>
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\nENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
\nLABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
EU – ‘Immigration debate masks benefits to top economies’ R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
EU – Permanent Migration to Germany Up Nearly 40% in a Year, Says OECD WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n
EU – Germany at full employment yet wage growth & inflation slowing \/ b<\/a> *<\/a>
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\nStatistics 101: Type I and II errors simplified fd<\/a> *<\/a>
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