Today's Headlines

Bloomberg:

• China Exports Shrug Off Talk of Trade War, Factory Gauge Surges. A gauge of activity at China’s manufacturers posted its first gain since November, as factories recovered from a seasonal dip at the start of the year and export demand shrugged off threats of a trade war. The manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 51.5 in March versus the 50.6 estimate in Bloomberg’s survey and 50.3 last month. The non-manufacturing PMI, covering services and construction, stood at 54.6, the statistics bureau said Saturday, compared with 54.4 in February. Levels above 50 indicate improvement.
• How Facebook(FB) Helps Shady Advertisers Pollute the Internet.

Wall Street Journal:

• Israel Says Firing on Palestinian Protesters Was Justified. Demonstrations in the Gaza Strip continue with fewer numbers, a day after 15 Palestinians were killed, according to local authorities.
• Banks Forecast Gains for Crude Oil. Analysts raise their forecast amid draining crude inventories and rising geopolitical risks.

CNBC:

• Trump bashes Amazon(AMZN) 'scam,' claims post office loses 'billions' delivering packages for the internet retailer.
• Earnings season could stop the ‘bleeding’ on stock markets: Nuveen strategist.

Zero Hedge:

• Facebook(FB) In Turmoil: Employees In Uproar Over Executive's Leaked Memo.
• Tesla(TSLA) Admits Autopilot Was Engaged During Deadly Model X Crash.
• "Huge Caravan" Of Central American Refugees Is Headed For The U.S. Border.
• In Unprecedented Move, China Plans To Pay For Oil Imports With Yuan Instead Of Dollars.