Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Shale<\/p>\n US \u2013 Part-time labor \u2018slack\u2019 may be nearing its end MAJOR DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Germany – Apr: Ifo business confidence in sixth increase; 108.6 from 107.9 \/ AP<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Mar: Durable Orders Rise Due to Auto, Aircraft Demand; +4.0% from -1.4% \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a><\/p>\n US – Mar: Orders for Business Equipment Fall for Seventh Month; -0.5% from -2.2% \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Nasdaq – Climbs to a Record, Again Fueled by Tech WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Nasdaq – Surge Lifts Internet Boosters of the Past WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – Consumers Open Their Wallets, Cautiously WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Japan Overtakes China as Largest Bondholder WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ N<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Latest Sign of Emerging Inflation WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Influence Hinges on Future of Dollar, Yuan WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Philly Fed Coincident Indexes increased in 46 states \/ cr<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – 6th longest US economic expansion since the 1850s \/ bi<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – Congress Is Tiptoeing Away From Spending Curbs WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Fed – Rate Decisions Hang on Dollar, Growth Concerns WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Fed – Prepares toolkit for higher rates FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – Ex-Fed chief calls for regulatory shakeup FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n US – Main Street banks struggle at the core FT<\/a><\/p>\n US – Small banks may have better earnings than giants WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – Nearing Peak, Home Price Gains to Slow Bn<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – As California Drought Drags On, Home Builders Vie for a Voice WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – AIA: Architecture Billings Index increases \/ cr<\/a> *<\/a> LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – Part-time ‘slack’ may be nearing its end R<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Telecoms – Comcast walks away from $45b TWC deal WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Telecoms – Comcast Formally Kills Deal WSJ<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n Telecoms – Cablevision Offers Packages Aimed at Cord-Cutters WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Telecoms – Resistance to Verizon FiOS Promotion WSJ<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TPP – Deal Gives Obama Authority but Builds In a Delay NYT<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ wapo<\/a><\/p>\n TPP – Japan, US move closer on autoparts N<\/a> \/ N<\/a><\/p>\n TPP – ‘Fighting the secret plot to make the world richer’ E<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Shale – The US revolution FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Shale – US production peak over N<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Shale – Oil at $65 Seen Freeing 500k bpd Fracklog B<\/a><\/p>\n Shale – 4,700 drilled but uncompleted wells in the US B<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Shale – Maps Pinpoint Earthquakes Linked to Drilling NYT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Shale – OK overtakes CA as state with most seismic activity \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Shale – Fracking\u2019s New Legal Threat: Earthquake Suits WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Shale – Fracking breaches \u2018hidden from public\u2019 FT<\/a><\/p>\n Shale – ND to join WY lawsuit against federal fracking rules AP<\/a><\/p>\n Shale – German Cabinet Approves Anti-Fracking Draft Law WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Shale – Cnooc shelves project FT<\/a> \/ C<\/a> HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n H5N2 – Bird flu cuts into egg, poultry exports in Iowa, Midwest AP<\/a> <\/p>\n H5N2 – USDA starts on potential vaccine AP<\/a><\/p>\n H5N2 – CDC eyeing bird flu vaccine for humans AP<\/a> ENDNOTE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n English most studied foreign language wapo<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Shale US \u2013 Part-time labor \u2018slack\u2019 may be nearing its end TPP \u2013 Japan, US move closer on autoparts H5N2 \u2013 Bird flu cuts into egg, poultry exports in Iowa, Midwest MAJOR DATA POINTS Germany – Apr: Ifo business confidence in sixth increase; 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