Ukraine-Crimea
Ukraine Readies Plan to Evacuate Troops From Crimea – WSJ.com
How Cold War-Hungry Neocons Stage Managed RT Anchor Liz Wahl’s Resignation – Truthdig
“RT had long been the subject of criticism and ridicule for its promotion of Zeitgeist-style trutherism and libertarian paranoia, but Wahl now placed RT under unprecedented scrutiny, with mainstream U.S. media sounding the alarm about a bulwark of soft Russian power situated just blocks from the White House. “
Crimea vote as worthless as Falklands poll- Argentina president | Reuters
Ukraine Navy Bases in Crimea Stormed by Pro-Russian Forces – WSJ.com
Markets
Argentina’s Yields Lure Back Bond Buyers – WSJ.com
Hot Money Returns as SE Asia’s Foreign Inflows Accelerate – Bloomberg
Zara owner Inditex sees first annual profit fall in five years | Business | The Guardian
U.S. Crude Production Jumps to Highest Level Since 1988 – Bloomberg
Alibaba Starting U.S. IPO Process as Hong Kong Bid Falters – Bloomberg
“Alibaba may sell about a 12 percent stake in itself, said one person with knowledge of the matter, making it an $18.4 billion offering based on the $153 billion average valuation of analysts, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Alibaba may sell about a 12 percent stake in itself, said one person with knowledge of the matter, making it an $18.4 billion offering based on the $153 billion average valuation of analysts, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.”
Alibaba Shakes Off Counterfeit Label Smoothing Path to U.S. IPO – Bloomberg
“Eighteen months ago, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. was under U.S. scrutiny because counterfeiters were selling goods on its website. Now it’s heading for what may be the nation’s biggest initial public offering since 2008. “
Europe
Spain Reaps Investment Boon as Rajoy Reforms Lure FDI – Bloomberg
Euro-Zone Business Activity Sputters – WSJ.com
North America
Has Fed turned hawkish or did Yellen misspeak? | South China Morning Post
Unintentionally Hawkish – Tim Duy’s Fed Watch
FRB: Press Release–Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement –March 19, 2014
The Coming Real Estate Bubble – Bloomberg View
Christie’s Stronger than the Storm Jersey Shore post-Sandy ad cover up | New Republic
New finance minister Joe Oliver could boost push for national regulator | Toronto Star
New Zealand
BBC News – New Zealand economy sees growth of 2.7%
Mideast/Terrorism
What Pakistan Knew About Bin Laden – NYTimes.com
Russia, Syria decry U.S. closure of Syrian embassy | Reuters
Technology
John Maeda: The Valley is now focused on DE$IGN
Fitbit Faces Lawsuit Over Skin Rashes
China’s Alibaba Invests $215 Million in Silicon Valley Startup Tango – WSJ.com