Frontrunning: May 21

Frontrunning: May 21

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/21/2014 06:39 -0500

Eric Holder proves he is no US banker puppet by smashing another foreign bank: BNP Falls as U.S. Probe Said to Cost More Than $5 Billion (BBG)
Fuld Was Top CEO When Fed Last Raised as New Neutral Era Beckons (BBG)
Tymoshenko loses her magic in Ukraine presidential race (Reuters)
GOP Sees Primaries Taming the Tea Party (WSJ)
Heard that one before: Russian troops preparing to leave Ukraine border area (Reuters)
Vietnam riots land another blow on the global supply chain (FT)
Heard that one before too: Bank of England minutes show some members closer to voting for rate rise (Reuters)
BOJ Refrains From Easing With Signs Japan Weathering Tax Rise (BBG)
Miner Freeport Pressured by Water Costs as Copper Prices Slide (WSJ)
Talks to end Thai crisis inconclusive, new round called (Reuters)
Japan Court Blocks Reactor Restarts (WSJ)

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Frontrunning: May 19

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/19/2014 06:32 -0500

Qatar Bank: Deutsche Bank to raise $11 bln with help from Qatar (Reuters)
AstraZeneca rejects Pfizer's take-it-or-leave-it offer (Reuters)
China Home-Price Growth Slowdown Spreads as Sellers Discount (BBG)
The new face of NSA: Mike Rogers (Reuters)
Putin orders troops near Ukraine to return home (AP)
Wall of Worry Rebuilt as Nasdaq Rout Sends Cash to High (Nasdaq)
Bank of England's Mark Carney highlights housing market's risk to UK economy (Guardian)
Greek Selloff Shows Rush for Exit Recalling Crisis (BBG)
Anti-austerity Greek radicals ahead in Athens local election (AFP)

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Frontrunning: May 16

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/16/2014 06:38 -0500

Bank of England sees 'no housing bubble' (Independent)
‘If the euro falls, Europe falls’ (FT)
India's pro-business Modi storms to historic election win (Reuters)
Global Growth Worries Climb (WSJ)
Bitcoin Foundation hit by resignations over new director (Reuters)
Blackstone Goes All In After the Flop (WSJ)
SAC's Steinberg loses bid for insider trading acquittal (Reuters)
Beats Satan: Republicans Paint Reid as Bogeyman in 2014 Senate Races (BBG)
Tech Firms, Small Startups Object to Paying for Internet 'Fast Lanes' (WSJ) - but they just provide liquidity
U.S. Warns Russia of Sanctions as Ukraine Troops Advance (BBG)
Major U.S. hedge funds sold 'momentum' Internet names in first-quarter (Reuters)

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Frontrunning: May 15

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/15/2014 07:01 -0500

More than 20 dead, doctor says, as anti-China riots spread in Vietnam (Reuters)
Russia's Gazprom plans Singapore stock exchange listing (Reuters)
Inside Europe’s Plan Z (FT)
Ukraine slides deeper toward war as Russia warns to vote (BBG)
Fast-Food Protests Spread Overseas (NYT)
BOJ Beat, Officials Could Upgrade Outlook for Capex (WSJ)
Euro-Zone Economy Shows Weaker-Than -Expected Expansion (WSJ)
Yahoo to YouTube Ads Spreading Viruses Rile Lawmakers (BBG)
New York Times Ousts Jill Abramson as Executive Editor, Names Dean Baquet (BBG)
NYT Publisher Said to Always Have Clashed With Abramson (BBG)
Google gets take-down requests after European court ruling - source (Reuters)

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Frontrunning: May 14

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/14/2014 06:48 -0500

Vietnam mobs set fire to foreign factories in anti-China riots (Reuters)
Recession-Baby Millennials Scarred by U.S. Downturn Spurn Stocks (BBG)
U.S. Agents Start Hunting for Sanctioned Russians’ ‘Shiny Toys’ (BBG)
Russia moves to oust US from International Space Station (FT)
China Central Bank Calls for Faster Home Lending in Slump (BBG)
Geithner Must Give S&P Documents in U.S. Fraud Suit (BBG)
Samsung's 'crown prince' in focus as father hospitalized (Reuters)
Yahoo buys mobile 'self-destruct' messaging app Blink only to shut it down (Reuters)
Goldman’s Twitter banker joins hedge fund (FT)
Keyword being "unexpectedly": Sony Unexpectedly Forecasts Loss Amid PC Restructuring Costs (BBG)

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Frontrunning: May 13

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/13/2014 06:50 -0500

EU Court: Google Must Remove Certain Links on Request (WSJ), people have right to be forgotten on Internet (Reuters)
Harsh weather: German Investor Confidence Drops for Fifth Straight Month (BBG)
More harsh weather: China Slowdown Deepens (BBG)
Harsh weather as far as the eye can see: China’s New Credit Declines (BBG)
"Alien" artist, surrealist H.R. Giger dies aged 74 (Reuters)
Pfizer urges AstraZeneca to talk as UK lawmakers slam offer (Reuters)
Property sector slowdown adds to China fears (FT)
Russia says EU sanctions will hurt Ukraine peace efforts (Reuters)
U.S. Considers Relaxing Crude Oil Export Restrictions (WSJ)

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Frontrunning: May 6

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/06/2014 06:39 -0500

Both sides bury dead as Ukraine slides towards war (Reuters)
Dollar wilts to 6 1/2-month low; shares drift (Reuters)
Draghi Grapples With Money Markets Signaling Recovery Too Early (BBG)
Foreign wristslaps: Credit Suisse Nears Record Tax Plea: Credit Suisse Settlement Expected to Exceed $1 Billion (WSJ)
OECD joins IMF in cutting global growth forecast, demanding moar QE from ECB (WSJ)
Three Bankers Bolster Blankfein as Goldman Trading Sinks (BBG)
Strong performance from eurozone services sector (FT)
OECD Cuts Forecast for 2014 Global Growth; Urges ECB Action (WSJ)
Elite Colleges Don't Buy Happiness for Graduates (WSJ)
How Russia Inc. Moves Billions Offshore -- and a Handful of Tax Havens May Hold Key to Sanctions (BBG)

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Frontrunning: April 29

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/29/2014 06:45 -0500

EU regulators unveil details of bank stress tests (FT)
Just use NSAfari: U.S., UK advise avoiding Internet Explorer until bug fixed (Reuters)
China’s Income Inequality Surpasses U.S., Posing Risk for Xi (BBG)
US races to refuel infrastructure fund as revenue dries up (FT)
New Era Dawns at Nokia as Company Appoints CEO, Plans $1.4 Billion Special Dividend, Share-Repurchase Program (WSJ)
Obama reassures allies, but doubts over 'pivot' to Asia persist (Reuters)
Dissent at SEC over bank waivers (FT)
U.S. Banks to Help Authorities with Tax Evasion Probe (WSJ)
U.S., Europe Impose New Sanctions on Russia (WSJ)
Why the U.S. Is Targeting the Business Empire of a Putin Ally (BBG)
Euro-Area April Economic Confidence Unexpectedly Declines (BBG)
Bitcoin traders settle class actions over failed Mt. Gox exchange (Reut

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Frontrunning: April 25

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/25/2014 06:10 -0500

Russia raises interest rates to 7.5% (FT)
Shanghai to Allow Raw Material Exchanges in Trade Zone (BBG)
US, Japan Fail to Clinch Trade Deal (WSJ)
'We don't have a magic wand', says ECB's Constancio (Reuters)
Tokyo Inflation Quickens to Fastest Since 1992 (BBG)
Demand for Home Loans Plunges (WSJ)
EU banks urged to grasp chance to raise capital (FT)

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Frontrunning: April 22

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/22/2014 06:47 -0500

Ukraine Accord Nears Collapse as Biden Meets Kiev Leaders (BBG)
Novartis reshapes business via deals with GSK and Lilly (Reuters)
Moscow Bankers See Fees Slide 67% as Ukraine Crisis Grows (BBG)
Why ECB's QE will be Ukraine's fault: Draghi Gauges Ukraine Effect as ECB Tackles Low Inflation (BBG)
As Phone Subsidies Fade, Apple Could Be Hurt (WSJ)
Amazon Sales Take a Hit in States With Online Tax (BBG)
Ford Speeds Up Succession Plan: Mark Fields, Auto Maker's No. 2, Seen Replacing Alan Mulally as CEO Ahead of Schedule (WSJ)
U.S. force in Afghanistan may be cut to less than 10,000 troops (Reuters)
IBM End to Buyback Splurge Pressures CEO to Boost Revenue (BBG)

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Frontrunning: April 21

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/21/2014 06:42 -0500

Putin playing the long game over Russian kin in Ukraine (Reuters)
U.S.-Russia Relations Come Full Circle After Ukraine (WSJ)
Japan PM makes offering to Yasukuni Shrine, angers China, South Korea (Reuters)
In Gold Miners' Talks, Scale Is Crucial: Combined Barrick-Newmont Would Be Able to Trim Costs (WSJ)
SEC Said to Weigh Shining Light on Brokers’ Stock Routing (BBG)... and protmply unweigh it
Exelon Beating Facebook in S&P 500 After Valuation Scare (BBG)
Court Case May Help Define 'Insider Trading' (WSJ)
Spanish banks face tough rivalry in small companies bet (Reuters)

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Frontrunning: April 17

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/17/2014 06:45 -0500

Putin Doesn't Rule Out Sending Troops (WSJ)
Japan Cuts Economic View on Tax Rise (WSJ)
No "harsh weather" in Chipotle restaurants where comp store sales rose 13.4% (PR)
No sanctions for you: EU sanctions push on Russia falters amid big business lobbying (FT)
Consumer Spending on Health Care Jumps as Obamacare Takes Hold (BBG)
China Seen Cracking on Property Controls (BBG)
Google, IBM results raise questions about other tech-sector companies (Reuters)
California city evacuation lifted after military ordnance found (Reuters)
For Obama, Standoff With Moscow Jumbles Plans at Home and Abroad (WSJ)

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Frontrunning: April 15

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/15/2014 06:32 -0500

Ukraine forces move against separatists (FT)
China GDP Gauge Seen Showing Deeper Slowdown (BBG)
China Is Losing Its Taste for Gold (WSJ)
Regulators Weigh Curbs on Trading Fees (WSJ)
Obama, Putin Talk as Unrest Roils Eastern Ukraine (WSJ)
Japan PM talks with BOJ chief, does not push for easing (Reuters)
BRICS countries to set up their own IMF (RBTH)
IMF Members Weigh Options to Sidestep U.S. Congress on Overhaul (WSJ)
Zebra to Buy Motorola Solutions Unit for $3.45 Billion (BBG)
Chinese Thunder God Herb Works as Well as Pain Therapy (BBG)

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Frontrunning: April 14

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/14/2014 06:33 -0500

Three dead in shootings at Kansas Jewish centers; man to face charges (WSJ)
Sanctions Blowback in Russia Targets Burgers to Movies (BBG)
Deadly Virus's Spread Raises Alarms in Mideast (WSJ)
China group buys $6bn Glencore Peru copper mine (BBG)
Iran lodges complaint against United States over U.N. envoy ban (Reuters)
Russian assets down sharply on Ukraine conflict fears (Reuters)
ECB comments knock euro, but not much (Reuters)
World-Leading $25 Hourly Wage Roils Swiss Businesses (BBG)

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Frontrunning: April 11

Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/11/2014 06:32 -0500

Sensitive Market Data Leaked After Government Phone Call (WSJ)
This is a actual Bloomberg headline: China Fake Data to Skew More Export Numbers (BBG)
This is another actual BBG headline: U.S. as Global Growth Engine Putt-Putts Instead of Purring (BBG)
Ukraine wants to buy European gas to boost energy security (Reuters)
JPMorgan Profit Falls 19% on Trading, Mortgage Declines (BBG)
Record Europe Dividends Keep $2.8 Trillion From Factories (BBG)
Why is Goldman shutting down Sigma X: SEC eyes test that may lead to shift away from 'dark pools' (Reuters)
Ebola Outbreak Empties Hotels as West Africa Borders Closed (BBG)
Australian PM says searchers confident of position of MH370's black boxes (Reuters)
Gross Says El-Erian Should Explain Reason for Exit (BBG)

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