Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Nigeria<\/p>\n Africa \u2013 Investment flows overtake aid flows MAJOR DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Japan – Q4: Tankan businesses spending plans flat; 12 from 12 \/ B<\/a> \/ AP<\/a><\/p>\n SK – Mar: Exports, half of the economy, declined; -4.2% from -3.3% \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n China – Mar: Official Manufacturing PMI Rebounds; 50.1 from 49.9 \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ AFP<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ X<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Turkey – 2014: Growth slows; +2.9% from +4.4% \/ FT<\/a><\/p>\n Russia – Q4: Economy Unexpectedly Expanded; +0.4% from +0.9% \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n EZ – Mar: Markit Manufacturing Activity Picks Up; 52.2 from 51.0 \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n US – Mar: Markit factory activity at five-month high; 55.7 from 55.1 \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n US – Mar: ISM manufacturing slipped; 51.5 from 52.9 \/ AP<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Mar: ADP Private-Sector Jobs Rise at Mediocre Pace; +189k from +214k \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ ft<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ r<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Feb: Construction spending falls for second straight month; -0.1% from -1.7% \/ R<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n World – Investors Across the Globe Join the Party WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n World – Global stock market by country \/ bespoke<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n World – Dollar supremacy in forex market affirmed by IMF report FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n World – Forex reserves in EMs begin to shrink FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n World – Countries with Negative GDP Forecasts \/ b<\/a> *<\/a> ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Africa – Businesses Seek Out New Frontiers WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – Investment flows overtaken aid flows ct<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – Peaceful Transition Would Be Relative Rarity WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Nigeria – Buhari triumphs in historic vote FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ AFP<\/a><\/p>\n Nigeria – What to Expect From Vote: Bull to Bear Cases B<\/a><\/p>\n Nigeria – Election: ‘A powder keg’ e<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Nigeria – Mapping a nation divided BBC<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Nigeria – Oil minister open to publishing audit on \u2018missing\u2019 revenue FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Nigeria – Oil Price\u2019s Slide Deters Theft WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Nigeria – Power struggle FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Telecoms – Google Pressures AT&T\u2019s Broadband Prices WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Telecoms – Bright House Deal Advances Malone\u2019s Cable Ambitions WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Rail – Canada grain industry pushing for market-driven reform G&M<\/a><\/p>\n Rail – North American Roads Caught by Speed of Crude-Oil Collapse B<\/a><\/p>\n Rail – Million barrels of oil per day by train in US r<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Rail – ND’s new oil train safety checks seen missing risks R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Rail – CN derailment numbers soared before recent crashes R<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Diamonds – De Beers Toughens Up Finance WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Diamonds – India\u2019s polishers lose their sparkle FT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a> ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Shows Signs of Life WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Support for prices set to fade FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Majors over a barrel due to falling reserves FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Mapping world transport R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – US Imports From Opec Have Plunged to a 28-Year Low B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Some Energy Companies Find the Going Tough WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – China fourth biggest producer r<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Oil – Producers Sound Retreat From China WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n ENDNOTE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n The patent for toilet paper should settle the over vs under debate t<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Nigeria Africa \u2013 Investment flows overtake aid flows Rail – Million barrels of oil per day by train in US Oil \u2013 US Imports From Opec Have Plunged to a 28-Year Low MAJOR DATA POINTS Japan – Q4: Tankan businesses spending plans flat; 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