Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Africa<\/p>\n Travel \u2013 Merger Mania in Hospitality Raises Competition Concerns MAJOR DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n China – Nov: CPI grows; 1.5% from 1.3% \/ CD<\/a> \/ AFP<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n China – Nov: PPI falls for 45th month; -5.9% from -5.9% \/ CD<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Germany – Oct: Exports down more than expected; -1.2% from +2.6% \/ AP<\/a> \/ AFP<\/a><\/p>\n US – Oct: Inventories seen weighing on Q4; -0.1% from +0.2% (was +0.5%) \/ R<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Bonds – Investors look for greener pastures FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Bonds – Corporate debt downgrades hit $1t worth of issues FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Bonds – US companies turn to European debt markets FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Bonds – Policy divergence looms over traders FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Bonds – Reverse Yankees dominate euro market FT<\/a> *<\/a> ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Africa – Xi pledges $60b to development FT<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ SCMP<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – China trade relationship evolves FT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – Big Debt Burdens, Written Off, Are Back Again WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – China by far the largest investor in infrastructure FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – Bond boom will be slow to return FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – More a marathon than a sprint E<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – Chinese investment: Not as easy as it looks E<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – ‘Will weather China\u2019s slowdown’ B<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – Students prefer China B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – Startup Fuels Mobile-Payment Boom WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – Nurturing Talent Is Hard WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Africa – Luxury goods market: Full of untapped promise B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Nigeria – Manufacturers face import blow FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Nigeria – Chinese Investment Comes With a Downside NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Zambia – China\u2019s Slowdown Tarnishes Boom in Copper-Rich Nation NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Mozambique – Hit by commodity price fall FT<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Venezuela – Opposition Wins Congressional Midterms WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Venezuela – 2015 parliamentary election e<\/a> \/ *<\/a><\/p>\n Venezuela – \u2018Ours is a nation of thugs\u2019 FT<\/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 Travel – Priceline, Expedia Wage War IBD<\/a><\/p>\n Travel – Merger Mania in Hospitality Raises Competition Concerns NYT<\/a> MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n F&B – AB InBev Defends SABMiller Buy to Senate WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n F&B – China’s top two brewers battling it out N<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n F&B – Chinese beer under pressure FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Commods – Anglo American to Cut 85k Jobs WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Commods – China Unleashes Torrent B<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Commods – Oil and mining companies hope worst is over FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Commods – If China Killed the Super Cycle, Fed Is About to Bury It B<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Commods – The Collapse \/ vc<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Commods – 2015 a bad year \/ bi<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Commods – Material revolution FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n ENDNOTE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n The importance of kerning, and other logo fails bi<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Africa Travel \u2013 Merger Mania in Hospitality Raises Competition Concerns F&B \u2013 China\u2019s top two brewers battling it out Commods \u2013 China Unleashes Torrent MAJOR DATA POINTS China – Nov: CPI grows; 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