Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Solar Energy<\/p>\n Currencies \u2013 IMF to debate adding yuan to SDR basket MAJOR DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n China – Dec: Industrial Profits Fall Most Since 2011; -8.0% from -4.2% \/ B<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n UK – Q4: Economy Slowed More Than Expected; +0.5% from +0.7% \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ AFP<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Dec: Durable Goods Falter For Fourth Month; -3.4% from -2.1% \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n US – Nov: Home price gains slow; +4.3% from +4.5% \/ B<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Dec: New home sales surge; +11.6% \/ R<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Jan: ConfBd Consumer Confidence Highest Since 2007; 102.9 from 93.1 \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ R<\/a> *<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Currencies – China\u2019s Yuan Falls to Seven-Month Low WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Currencies – IMF to debate adding yuan to SDR basket R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Currencies – EM boost seen as euro weakens FT<\/a> *<\/a> ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – CBO: Deficit to Narrow, Then Widen in \u201918 WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Will the US soon have a budget surplus? ft<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – CBO: Visions of the 3rd Longest Expansion wsj<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Only 2% Of Counties Have Fully Recovered From The Recession \/ wsj<\/a> \/ bi<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Finance, Real Estate and Mining Drive Q3 Growth wsj<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Oil States\u2019 Budgets Face Crude Awakening WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Russia – Downgraded to \u2018junk\u2019 by S&P FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Russia – Obama threatens more sanctions FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Russia – EU leaders warn of more sanctions FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n EU – Regulators Pressure Big Banks to Increase Capital WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n EU – Banks warns capital rules will blunt QE FT<\/a> REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Media – Download slide shows digital music shift FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ a<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Media – Era of Free Digital Music Wanes WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Media – Music-Discovery Company Shazam Valued at Roughly $1b WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a> MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TTIP – Europeans Fear Wave of Litigation from US Firms S<\/a><\/p>\n TPP – Currency Fight Hinders Talks on Trade Deal WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n China – Iron ore falls to lowest since May 2009 on weak demand FT<\/a><\/p>\n China – Steel output slows FT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a><\/p>\n China – Rest of world discipline has tamed aluminum supply R<\/a> \/ CD<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n China – Has base metals import appetite peaked? r<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n China – As Commodities Fall, Some Investors See Reasons to Buy WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Worry for Projects After End of Tax Credits NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Ivanpah Project Struggles WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ AP<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: China Criticizes Steep US Tariffs NYT<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ FT<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Rises in Malaysia During Trade Wars Over Panels NYT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Boom Driving First Global Panel Shortage Since 2006 B<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Panels Gain Momentum in Con Ed Territory WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Perovskite Offers Shot at Cheaper Energy WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Investors Start to See Some Light and Heat WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Home Builders Tap the Sun WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Why Homeowners Are Leasing Panels IBD<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: How Grid Efficiency Went South NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Investors still wary of getting burnt FT<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Britain Is Hot Spot WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: China demand in doubt as rooftop installations lag target R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: Future grows darker in Japan R<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ N<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Alt – Solar: India Plans an Upgrade of Its Infrastructure WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n ENDNOTE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n People Don’t Go To Movies This Time Of Year 538<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Movies Have Bad Ratings This Time Of Year slate<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Solar Energy Currencies \u2013 IMF to debate adding yuan to SDR basket US \u2013 Will the US soon have a budget surplus? 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