>>> IMF's Lagarde: There is an emerging risk of low inflation, especially in the


IMF's Lagarde: There is an emerging risk of low inflation, especially in the eurozone; should see global GDP above +3% in 2014 and 2015
- ECB needs to undertake more monetary easing to fight low inflation.
- Without sufficient policy ambition, the world could fall into a medium-term low growth trap.
- Recovery from the global financial crisis remained weak and that a prolonged period of sluggish growth was a risk.
- The situation in Ukraine is one which, if not well managed, could have broader spillover implications.
- There is also a risk of policy spillover from Fed's exit from monetary policy easing.
- Central banks need to build better communications.

NY POST : High-frequency trading book ‘Flash Boys’ hits No. 1 on Amazon

Michael Lewis’ “Flash Boys” soared to No. 1 on Amazon Tuesday, the day the much-anticipated book by the best-selling author went on sale.
Lewis’ book argues that the markets have become rigged, as a small group of high-frequency traders are getting better prices on trades than other investors by front-running their trades.
In typical Lewis fashion, it makes the argument by finding a hero to tell the tale — in this case a Royal Bank of Canada trader, Brad Katsuyama, who set out to reform the financial markets by creating a new exchange, IEX, after regulators turned a deaf ear to the equity share-pricing problems he saw.
Lewis, the author of former Wall Street best-sellers “Liar’s Poker” and “The Big Short” also appeared in a “60 Minutes” segment on Sunday night.

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>>> Monsanto on earnings conf call - MON +0.3%

Monsanto on earnings conf call

Co said, the second quarter is actually the key proof point that in a softer commodity environment Monsanto is growing its core Seeds & Traits business. Almost 80% of its gross profit growth in the quarter comes directly from Seeds, and in particular corn and soybeans seeds.

(BFW) Former Bulgari CEO Trapani Joins Private-Equity Fund Clessidra

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Former Bulgari CEO Trapani Joins Private-Equity Fund Clessidra 2014-04-02 13:18:41.58 GMT

By Daniele Lepido April 2 (Bloomberg) -- Italy’s Clessidra says Trapani joins as shareholder, named executive vice chairman, according to e- mailed statement. * NOTE March 28, 2013: Clessidra buys majority stake in Italian jeweler Buccellati

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