DealBook P.M. Edition on April 5, 2016: Top Story: Victor Fleischer: On Inversions, the Treasury Department Drops the Gloves

 

 

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

TOP STORY

Victor Fleischer: On Inversions, the Treasury Department Drops the Gloves The proposed regulations are more aggressive and expansive than the administration's earlier volleys, but they may face a legal challenge.

WSJ | Biggest Gainers Closing on April 5, 2016.

The Wall Street Journal

Biggest Gainers Closing

Biggest Gainers 4:31 pm ET 04/05/2016 NYSE

WSJ | Most Actives Closing on April 5, 2016.

The Wall Street Journal

Most Actives Closing

Most Active Stocks by Volume 4:31 pm ET 04/05/2016 NYSE

WSJ | Biggest Decliners Closing on April 5, 2016.

The Wall Street Journal

Biggest Decliners Closing

Biggest Decliners 4:31 pm ET 04/05/2016 NYSE

NYT Magazine - April 5, 2016: The C:E:O: of "Hamilton" Inc.

Wall Street at Close Report on April 5, 2016 by CNBC: Dow Closes Down Triple Digits For First Time Since March 8.

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Evelyn Cheng

 

U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday, following declines in overseas developed markets on soft data, despite gains in oil prices and better U.S. data.

CMI Spot Prices Closing in New York on April 5, 2016.

Spot Prices as of traditional New York closing times Tuesday, April 05, 2016

United States International Trade Commission News Releases Update: USITC makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Polyethene Retail Carrier Bags From China, Indonesia, Malasia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam

 

April 5, 2016

News Release 16-036

Inv. No. Inv. Nos. 701-TA-462 and 731-TA-1156-1158 (Review) and 731-TA-1043-1045 (Second Review)

Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

RT Keiser Report - April 5, 2016: Curious Case of Putin's Pic in Panama Leak (E897)

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Published on Apr 5, 2016

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In this episode of the Keiser Report Max and Stacy discuss the curious case of Putin's photo being used to sell #panamapapers when his name is allegedly not even mentioned in the 11 million pages of documents; and they look at #WikiGreeks as someone leaks the transcript of a conversation between IMF officials hoping for a ‘credit event’ to ‘resolve’ the ongoing Greek tragedy. In the second half Max interviews Joel Benjamin and Jamie Griffiths of Debt Resistance UK about the LOBO loans pushing local councils in the UK to the brink of insolvency.

The Guardian | Money | Property | Tax Avoidance: The Panama Papers Show Why Britain Needs to Get House in Order By Mary Dejevsky

Gerald Celente - Trends in The News: " Celente Announces Run For White House" - Originally Published on April 4, 2016 and Originally Released on April 1st. 2016.

Gerald Celente

Published on Apr 4, 2016

"Gerald Celente announces his bid for The White House, new employment data is better than expected & a global survey says 1 in 8 adults are now obese".

Original released: April 1st, 2016.

European Markets at Close Report on April 5, 2016, By CNBC: Europe Shares Finish Sharply Lower; DAX Down 2.5%.

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Alexandra Gibbs

European equities finished sharply lower on Tuesday, as volatility in commodity markets weighed on sentiment and investors digested the latest raft of data from the euro zone.

GATA | THE GATA DISPATCH - April 5, 2016: China's Gold Intent - ICBC Bank Reclassified as an LBMA Market Maker.

Submitted by cpowell on April 5, 2016.  By Mark O'Byrne
GoldCore, Dublin Tuesday, April 5, 2016

EBRD News - April 5, 2016: EBRD's First Direct Financing to an Egyptian Small Enterprise.

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€1.78 million to Europack

In its efforts to support the small business sector in Egypt, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Cairo has provided its first direct financing to a small enterprise – Europack.

FDIC Press Release - April 5, 2016: FDIC Publication Focuses on Corporate Governance.

Press Release

Bloomberg Politics - April 5, 2016: Trump, Clinton Face Uphill Battles in Tuesday's Wisconsin Primaries.

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John McCormick and Mark Niquett. 

 

Wisconsin voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide whether Donald Trump’s latest self-inflicted wounds are deep enough to deny him a win in the state’s Republican primary, and, in turn, to diminish his hopes of winning the presidential nomination.

U.S. Stock Market Future Indications Update - April4, 2016, by MarketWatch. Dow Futures Drop by More Than 100 Points

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Victor Reklaitis, Joseph Adinolfi

 

U.S. stock futures on Tuesday pointed to a lower open, putting the market on track to join in a global selloff in equities.

BEA News Release - April 5, 2016: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, February 2016: Goods and Services deficit was in February Up $12 Billion fro $ 45 i January Revised

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has issued the following news release today:

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $47.1 billion in February, up $1.2 billion from $45.9 billion in January, revised.  February exports were $178.1 billion, $1.8 billion more than January exports. February imports were $225.1 billion, $3.0 billion more than January imports.

The full text of the release on BEA's Web site can be found at www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/trade/tradnewsrelease.htm

NYT First Draft on Politics - April 5, 2016: Wisconsin's Time in the Campaign Spotlight, By Maggie Haberman.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

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A woman waiting to see Donald J. Trump speak in Racine, Wis., on Saturday. Hilary Swift for The New York Times Wisconsin’s Time in the Campaign Spotlight By MAGGIE HABERMAN

DealBook Today's Top Headlines - April 5, 2016: U.S. Moves to Restrict Foreign Deals Intended to Avoid Taxes | ValueAct Is Accused of Violating Antitrust Law | Ruling on Freezing Assets Affirms Right to Lawyer.

 

 

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES

By SEI CHONG U.S. MOVES TO RESTRICT FOREIGN DEALS INTENDED TO AVOID TAXES The Treasury Department took additional steps on Monday to discourage American companies from making foreign acquisitions so that they can move overseas for a lower tax rate, Leslie Picker and Michael J. de la Merced report in DealBook.

U.S. Stock Market Future Indications - April 5, 2016, by MarketWatch: U.S. Stocks: Dow Futures Drop by More Than 100 Points.

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Victor Reklaitis

 

U.S. stock futures on Tuesday pointed to a lower open, putting the market on track to join in a global selloff.

Asian Markets at Close Report on April 5, 2016, by MarketWatch: Nikkei Tumbles on Worries about Negative Interest Rates

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Chao Deng

 

Stocks in Japan dropped sharply Tuesday, as worries of ultra-low interest rates dragged on the banking sector and oil prices fell again.

The Guardian | UK | Media | Media Briefing - April 5, 2016: Today's Media Stories from the Papers

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Top story on MediaGuardian

The Archers must not become too sensational, producer told
Former acting editor on the Radio 4 soap praises the Helen-Rob storyline but says such twists should be used sparingly