Wednesday Afternoon Links

[Reuters] Wall St climbs as investors assess bank earnings

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Wheat Rises 9% as Russia Issues Warning on Ships Headed to Ukraine

[Reuters] US single-family starts drop; building permits hit 12-month high

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Real Estate Woes Drive Billion-Dollar Hit for Goldman Sachs

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Regional US Banks Shrink Balance Sheets as Stricter Rules Loom

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Distressed US Offices Jump to $24.8 Billion, More Than Malls

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Carvana Gains Hit 1,100% This Year as Traders Reach for Risk

[Reuters] Russia to deem Ukraine-bound ships 'potential carriers of military cargo' from Wednesday eve