Happy New Week everyone, beginning with stock futures mixed/up and metals futures plunging big time (full map here). Only econ report today is Leading Indicators --what can that tell us about investing if investing trends is one of the leading indicators? Heads-up topics:
Asian stocks subdued on Ukraine caution, dollar firms vs. yen Reuters - 10 hours ago TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stock markets were subdued on Monday, as tensions in Ukraine kept investors cautious amid an absence of catalysts as several markets remained closed for the Easter holiday.It's Final -- Corn Ethanol Is Of No Use Forbes - 12:12am OK, can we please stop pretending biofuel made from corn is helping the planet and the environment? With huge subsidies for ethanol in gasoline, with all States now selling gasoline having some ethanol blend, and a general misconception that these ...Economists expect US to shake off winter slowdown CNBC.com - 2 hours ago This winter's brutal weather took a toll on sales growth for U.S. businesses, according to a survey of economists released Monday.Prosecutors' Long Winning Streak on Insider Trading Could Soon Be Over Businessweek - an hour ago. For months now the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, has been boasting of his office's perfect record on insider-trading convictions and guilty pleas, which now stands at 80-0.
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