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• 'Happy Birthday' copyright case settled

  09-12-2015 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A legal dispute over copyright fees for the song Happy Birthday To You has been settled out of court.
  
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• When Picking Investments, Think Strategy and Cost

  09-12-2015 20:23
  
  The concept that we should make things as simple as possible, but not simpler, is often attributed to Albert Einstein. I’m frequently reminded of this idea when I read articles on investing.We certainly don’t want to overcomplicate investing, but getting it right does require critical thinking. We have to make sure
  
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• 10 Best Money Tips of All Time From Robert Kiyosaki

  09-12-2015 17:13
  
  By Cameron Huddleston Robert Kiyosaki is one of the most well-known names in personal finance largely due to the success of his best-selling book “Rich Dad Poor Dad.” He wrote that workers won’t get rich toiling away at a conventional nine-to-five job.His advice continues to resonate with people so
  
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• Middle East chain bans Trump products

  09-12-2015 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the Middle East's largest retail chains withdraws Donald Trump products from its shelves after he calls for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the US.
  
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• VIDEO: Why might price of petrol fall further?

  09-12-2015 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Andy Verity reports on the potential drop in the price of petrol
  
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• Test Your Tolerance for Risk in Your Portfolio

  09-12-2015 14:20
  
  In financial theory, risk is equated with volatility. Often this is described mathematically as standard deviation, a measure of how much variation there is in the data. Although the math that illustrates this concept is relatively straightforward, it is not helpful in understanding risk in terms of investor
  
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• VIDEO: Plane spotters take 'blind test'

  09-12-2015 07:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In an informal experiment to learn how distinctive plane noise is, BBC News asked plane spotters to take a 'blind test'.
  
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• VIDEO: Tough times in the global tea trade

  09-12-2015 04:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It's a global industry worth around $38bn - but competition in the tea trade is tough. The founder of Sri Lanka's leading tea family shares the secrets to success.
  
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• Airbus' Pain Could Be Lockheed Martin's Gain in Poland

  09-12-2015 03:41
  
  Russia is on the march in Eastern Europe , and Poland is nervous.Poland still wants Patriot missiles to police its airwaysjust at a better price. Image source
  
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• Outerwall and United Natural Foods Sink as Stocks Fall

  09-12-2015 02:41
  
  Stocks never made it out of negative territory today, as falling commodity prices continued to put pressure on energy companies. After a 6% dive yesterday, oil prices slipped again, dipping below $40 per barrel for
  
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• Will The Walt Disney Company Raise Its Dividend in 2016?

  09-12-2015 02:40
  
  Image sourceAuthor.Income investors don't naturally gravitate to Walt Disney  . The media giant's current yield of 1.25% isn't going to generate a lot of pocket change.Disney also
  
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• Why Shares of Men's Wearhouse Inc. Were Cut in Half in November

  09-12-2015 02:40
  
  WhatShares of apparel retailer Men's Wearhouse tumbled during November, declining by 50%, according to S&P Capital IQ  data. The company announced preliminary results for the third quarter, slashing its earnings guidance
  
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• Why FireEye, Children's Place, and AutoZone Jumped Today

  09-12-2015 02:40
  
  AutoZone was among the strongest stocks Tuesday. ImageAutoZone.Stocks continued to struggle on Tuesday, with the Dow falling more than 160 points on fresh concerns that a sluggish global economy
  
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• Don't Be Fooled by Weak Black Friday Numbers This Holiday Season

  09-12-2015 02:40
  
  Consumers were taking a more laid back approach to the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Image sourceJohn HendersonTotal Black Friday sales fell 10% this year to $10.4
  
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• Smart Beta Basics

  09-12-2015 02:35
  
  Chances are you've seen the headlines about " smart beta ." It's become one of the most ubiquitous themes in the investment industry. But what exactly is smart beta, and what can it do for you as an
  
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• 4 Things to Watch When Nordson Corporation Reports

  09-12-2015 01:41
  
  CreditNordson Corporation.Nordson Corporation is set to release fiscal fourth quarter 2015 results later this week. With the adhesive dispensing products company down around 10% so far in 2015
  
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• Boeing Co's Book-to-Bill Ratio: Important but Overhyped

  09-12-2015 01:40
  
  The book to bill ratio for a manufacturer compares the number of orders received in a given period to the number of orders filled. A book to bill ratio above 1.0 means that more orders
  
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• AXIS Capital Up on Share Buyback, Dividend Hike Approval

  09-12-2015 01:39
  
  The board of directors of AXIS Capital Holdings LimitedAXS has approved a new $750 million share repurchase program and a 21% hike in its quarterly dividend. Share price gained about 0.9% in yesterday's trading session, reflecting investor optimism on
  
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• The 5 Best Tech Stocks for 2016

  09-12-2015 01:37
  
  Welcome to Episode #9 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast.Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and
  
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• 5 Excellent Income Stocks to Buy Now

  09-12-2015 01:35
  
  Is now the time for dividend investing? While the dividend investing style is almost always overlooked, it still has a place in many portfolios even though many consider it a 'boring' way to growth wealth in a portfolio. Sure
  
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• US universities gripped by identity crisis

  09-12-2015 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US universities gripped by identity crisis
  
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• Trying to overturn a US gun law

  09-12-2015 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  When are dealers responsible?
  
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• Good vibrations: From designing ships to making turntables

  09-12-2015 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From designing ships to making record turntables
  
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• VIDEO: 'My passion for music started early'

  09-12-2015 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Serbian hi-fi turntable maker Igor Gligorov explains why he has made his passion for music and sound his business.
  
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• Transocean Rig Henry Goodrich Gets $200M, 2-Year Contract

  09-12-2015 00:40
  
  Offshore drilling giant Transocean Ltd.RIG has entered into a deal with Husky Oil Operations Limited for its semisubmersible rig Henry Goodrich. Per the agreement, Husky Oil will likely use the rig capable of working in a harsh environment −
  
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• Is FitBit Inc. Holding the Keys to the Wearable Market?

  09-12-2015 00:40
  
  Some wearable devices are specifically designed as fitness trackers with varying features, while others almost incorporate the complexity of a computer.Top manufacturers including Fitbit and Apple are holding their own in the market,
  
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• Amazon Launches Prime Video Streaming Bundle

  09-12-2015 00:40
  
  Don't you just hate when you have to surf through all of your video streaming services to find the perfect thing to watch? Yes, that question would be shocking if asked five years ago. The frustration caused by managing
  
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