- Russia Says Ukraine Failing to Halt Extremists Seeking Civil War. Russia accused the Ukrainian government of failing to rein in extremists as escalating tensions threaten to undermine a diplomatic accord reached last week and stoke calls in the U.S. for economic sanctions. Ukrainian and Russian officials traded accusations about responsibility for attacks that killed three during the weekend. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow called on the U.S. to hold the Ukrainian authorities accountable for observing the agreement signed in Geneva, which calls for all illegal groups to disarm and seized buildings to be returned.
- Copper Seen Falling as Stronger Dollar Cuts Demand for Metals. Copper futures, trading little changed, were poised to decline for the first time in three sessions as gains in the dollar reduced the metal’s appeal as an alternative investment. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index, a gauge against 10 major trading partners, rose for a seventh session, heading for the longest streak since May. Through April 17, copper dropped 11 percent this year amid signs that slowing economic growth would reduce metals consumption in China, the world’s top consumer.
- Gold Falls to Two-Week Low as Platinum, Palladium Slump. Gold futures for June delivery fell 0.6 percent to $1,285.60 an ounce at 10:39 a.m. on the Comex in New York.
- Keystone Pipeline Fate Now in Hands of Nebraskan Jurists. The focus of the Keystone XL debate has shifted from a fierce lobbying war in Washington to Lincoln, Nebraska, where the state Supreme Court has been asked to weigh a legal challenge to the pipeline.
- Russia, U.S. Trade Charges of Violating Ukraine Deal. Vice President Biden Arrives in Kiev Amid Threats of New Sanctions on Moscow.
- China Warns of Rising Risks From 'P2P' Lending. More Headwinds for Sector Expected as Government Curbs Shadow Banking.
- Meb Keflezighi becomes first American male to win Boston Marathon since 1983.
- Experts warn civilian world not ready for massive EMP-caused blackout.
CNBC:
- Watch Art Cashin: This is what we want to see. (video)
- Why Obama's Keystone opposition reeks of politics. (video)
- A Summary Of What Hedge Funds Are Buying And Selling.
- Fukushima Manager Admits Water Woes "Out Of Control", Refutes Lies By PM Abe.
- Sorry Janet: Technology Is Deflationary. Only bankers, governments and other parasites that live off the carrion of debt fear deflation and try to destroy the purchasing power of wages with everything in their power.
- APC Sporting Russian Flag Parades Around Separatist Occupied Slavyansk. (video)
- Russia Warns It May Enter Recession As Soon As This Quarter.
- John Kerry Admits Geneva "Deal" Worthless.
- Keynesian Knightmare: US Savers Outnumber Spenders By Record Numbers. (graph)
Business Insider:
- A BNP Paribas Banker, His Wife, And His Nephew Were Fatally Shot Outside Their Home.
- This One Chart Shows Which Stores Will Survive The Brick-And-Mortar Apocalypse.
- CHART OF THE DAY: The Escalating Dangerous Game Of Military Chicken Between China And Japan.
- The Average Stock Is More Expensive Now Than It Was At The Peak Of The Dot-Com Bubble In 2000. (graph)
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