Tuesday Evening Links

[Reuters] Global equities, US yields gain ahead of Fed, corporate results

[CNBC] Here’s what to expect from the Federal Reserve meeting Wednesday

[Reuters] UPS, union avert strike with planned 5-year deal, more pay

[Reuters] Banc of California and PacWest to merge, raise $400 million in equity

[CNBC] Home prices continue to climb with ‘striking’ regional differences, says S&P Case-Shiller

[Yahoo Finance] Homebuilders churn out smaller homes to attract first-time buyers

[FT] ECB under pressure to signal end of interest rate rises after fall in loan demand

[FT] What China’s economic measures mean in practice