Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Tobacco<\/p>\n Greece \u2013 Power Struggle in Brussels and Berlin MAJOR DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n NZ – Q4: Economy Expands at Fastest Pace Since 2007; +0.8%, +3.5% yr \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n US – Mar: ConfBd Leading Indicators Increase; +0.2% from +0.2% \/ B<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ tf<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Mar: Philly Fed grows at slower pace; 5.0 from 5.2 \/ AP<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Q4: Current account trade deficit widens; -$114b from -$99b \/ AP<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Week: Jobless Claims Up Slightly; +1k to 291k \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> *<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Bonds – Strong demand for long-term government debt as risks loom FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Bonds – Investors Raise Alarm Over Liquidity Shortage WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Bonds – High-yield debt market defies sceptics FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n EU – Forecasts up in Spain & Germany, no change for France, Italy \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n EU – Ireland: Recovery spreads beyond Dublin FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n EU – Ireland: Tradition: a fast-growing economy FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n EU – Ireland: Launches initiative to lure expats home FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Greece – Bailout Talks Not Going Well WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n Greece – Warnings Raised of a Grexit NYT<\/A><\/p>\n Greece – Crisis Tests ECB\u2019s Credibility WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/A> *<\/a><\/p>\n Greece – Power Struggle in Brussels and Berlin S<\/a> *<\/a> MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n SR – Sweden Cuts Repo Rate to Minus 0.25% WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n NB – Norway Keeps Rates Unchanged WSJ<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n DN – Denmark Raises Current-Account Ceiling WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Fed – Drops pledge to be \u2018patient\u2019 on rate rises WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ AP<\/A> *<\/a><\/p>\n Fed – Unemployment rate has exceeded expectations \/ bi<\/a> *<\/a> FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n E-Cigs – Smokers may tap into multiple sources for nicotine AP<\/a><\/p>\n E-Cigs – Makers Face Rise of Counterfeits WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n E-Cigs – European Commission considers tax FT<\/a><\/p>\n E-Cigs – Suffer withdrawal symptoms FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Cigs – FTC Turns Up Scrutiny on Reynolds-Lorillard Deal WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Cigs – Study Supports Raising US Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Cigs – Branding on Packages Banned by UK Parliament FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Cigs – Smuggled smokes E<\/a> *<\/a> MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Mobiles – Five Chipmakers Pursuing China’s Hot Smartphone Market IBD<\/a><\/p>\n Mobiles – Smartphone market surpassed a billion last year bi<\/a> *<\/a> TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Ship – Finance offers attractive yields FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ship – US ports: Gridlock on the waterfront FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Eggs – Latest Flap: Whether to Go \u2018Cage-Free\u2019 WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Glut set to grow as China slows imports R<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Opec Warns US Boom Could Be Over by Year-End WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Iran\u2019s Nuclear Deal Could Open Flood WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Banks Struggle to Unload Loans WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n ENDNOTE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Uber beats NY taxis for trips above $35 mit<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Tobacco Greece \u2013 Power Struggle in Brussels and Berlin EU \u2013 Ireland: Recovery spreads beyond Dublin Mobiles \u2013 Smartphone market surpassed a billion last year MAJOR DATA POINTS NZ – Q4: Economy Expands at Fastest Pace Since 2007; 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