Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: MENA<\/p>\n x MAJOR DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – Q3: Economy Posts Strongest Growth in More Than a Decade; +5.0% was +3.9% \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Nov: New Home Sales Fall; -1.6%, -1.6% yr \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ cr<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Nov: Durable Goods Orders Unexpectedly Fell; -0.7% from +0.3% \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n US – Nov: Consumer spending up; +0.6% from +0.3% \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ cr<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Dec: UMich Consumer Sentiment at Seven-Year High; 93.6 from 88.8 \/ B<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Iran – Oil Price Drop, Nuclear Deal Delay Unsettle Economy WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Iran – Indian Essar’s planned oil-for-steel deal tests sanctions R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Iran – Got Less, and More, Than Expected From Sanctions Relief B<\/a><\/p>\n Iran – The story of the world\u2019s most elaborate sanctions regime E<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Libya – Oil Production Drops as Fighting Spreads to Port B<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Egypt – Tourists return after 3-year break FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Egypt – Investors eye energy opportunities as Cairo slashes subsidies FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Turkey – Finance minister promises reforms to rebuild reputation FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Iraq – Soaring public spending hits war financing FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Afghanistan – Minerals Await Vital Railroads BW<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Pakistan – Still having trouble keeping lights on N<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Tajikistan – Looks to China as Russian remittances dry up FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Kazakhstan – Opens up to stave off economic crisis FT<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Iran – The revolution is over E<\/a> \/ E<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Turkey – Leader Cements Power NYT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ nyt<\/a> \/ nyt<\/a> *<\/a> MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Dubai – Home Prices Rise, but More Slowly WSJ<\/a> \/ q<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Persian Gulf – Hotel Industry Enjoys a Boom WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Mobiles – Xiaomi: Valued at More Than $45b WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Mobiles – Xiaomi: Valuation Backed By More Than Buzz WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Mobiles – Xiaomi: Never mind the profits FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Mobiles – BlackBerry: Revenue Falls 34% WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Ship – Rising anger as Nicaragua canal to break ground WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ E<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ship – The world\u2019s largest vessel \/ r<\/a> *<\/a> COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Copper – Protesters Clash With Police in Central Myanmar WSJ<\/A><\/p>\n Copper – World\u2019s Biggest Miner BHP Shifting Focus From Iron Ore B<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Copper – Glencore forecasts deficit FT<\/a><\/p>\n Copper – Bears bet on surplus r<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Metals – Supply is key to commodities\u2019 volatile year FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Opec leader vows not to cut output even if price hits $20 FT<\/a><\/p>\n NatGas – Slides to Near a Two-Year Low WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n NatGas – Glut Isn\u2019t Deterring Southwestern Energy NYT<\/a><\/p>\n NatGas – Abundance of Supply and Debate NYT<\/a> LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n ENDNOTE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n NOAA map: Probability of a white Christmas wapo<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: MENA x MAJOR DATA POINTS US – Q3: Economy Posts Strongest Growth in More Than a Decade; 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