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• Q3 GDP Matching Estimates

  22-12-2015 18:18
  
  The major indexes are essentially flat ahead of the open, with oil prices stable and the final look at Q3 GDP matching estimates. But it's hard to read too much into these year end moves given the seasonally low
  
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• Exclusive - Seven big investment banks in UK paid just $30 million tax in 2014

  22-12-2015 17:36
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Seven of the biggest investment banks operating in London paid little or no tax in Britain last year, despite reporting billions of dollars in profits, a Reuters analysis of corporate filings shows.
  
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• Looking Forward to 2016: Rough Start Expected

  22-12-2015 17:31
  
  This is usually the time of year when we look forward with hope to a new beginning, and people like me write positive things about the year to come. This year, though, that is a bit of a problem for me. While I am usually of a fairly optimistic mind and have offered the advice to"buy the dips"on many occasions in
  
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• Malala calls for end to Syrian war, welcomes Syrian campaigner to Britain

  22-12-2015 17:15
  
  NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England (Reuters) - Nearly two years after they met in a refugee camp in Jordan, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday welcomed the Syrian schoolgirl activist Muzoon Almellehan to her new home in northern England.
  
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• Osborne's budget challenge deepens as deficit worsens in November

  22-12-2015 15:41
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - British public finances unexpectedly worsened in November, adding to Chancellor George Osborne's already tough challenge of hitting his austerity target this year.
  
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• UK Christmas power demand to be lowest in 16 years – National Grid

  22-12-2015 15:04
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Warm weather will help to push Britain’s Christmas Day electricity demand to the lowest level for 16 years, the country’s Grid operator said on Tuesday.
  
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• Top Forex Themes for 2016

  22-12-2015 14:10
  
  Top Forex Themes for 2016 By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management Since the next two weeks are generally the quietest periods in the financial markets, we want to take this opportunity to think longer term and share with you our currency forecasts for 2016.  We'll start with an
  
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• Four Drivers of the Investment Climate in 2016

  22-12-2015 13:44
  
  The broad interpretative framework we developed since late 2014, one that centers the de-synchronization of the major economies, will retain its usefulness into the New Year and beyond.  The first phase of divergence was characterized by the Federal Reserve standing pat after winding down its open-ended asset
  
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• Cheers to beer! Blockbuster brewers' merger boosts UK dealmaking

  22-12-2015 13:33
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - A run of big merger deals in Britain, led by the $100 billion (67 billion pounds) SABMiller takeover, has given bankers cause to celebrate this year, despite the uncertainty over the country's future place in Europe.
  
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• VIDEO: Christmas Day workers 'will top 900,000'

  22-12-2015 11:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More people are expected to work on Christmas Day this year, with the total set to exceed 900,000, the TUC says.
  
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• VIDEO: Does music change shopping habits?

  22-12-2015 10:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A company which runs a number of shopping centres is looking at the impact different soundscapes have on shoppers.
  
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• Britain says deploying military personnel to Afghan Helmand province

  22-12-2015 09:32
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it had sent military personnel to the southern Afghanistan province of Helmand following reports that the district capital Sangin was on the verge of falling to Taliban forces.
  
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• Thai court to give verdict in British backpackers murder trial

  22-12-2015 06:50
  
  BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court will deliver a long-awaited verdict this week in the high-profile case of two Myanmar migrant workers accused of the brutal murder of two British backpackers on the holiday island of Koh Tao.
  
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• Apple Patent Application Reveals a Killer Color 3D Printer Might Be Coming

  22-12-2015 05:14
  
  An Apple patent application for a unique color 3D printer was published in early December. This doesn't necessarily mean that the consumer tech behemoth will develop and commercialize a 3D printer. However, it certainly means
  
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• UK consumers a bit more confident in December, wary about 2016

  22-12-2015 04:44
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - British consumer morale in December edged up from a six-month low in November, but households remain more worried about the economy than they were at the end of last year, a survey showed on Tuesday.
  
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• Twitter, Inc. Investors Await Big Moves

  22-12-2015 04:14
  
  Just when Twitter stock looked like it couldn't go any lower, it did. Then it did again. Twitter shares began a steep descent from around $53 in April to about $35 by mid ear as
  
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• What Does 2016 Hold for Driverless Cars?

  22-12-2015 03:15
  
  A self driving Audi RS7 showed its paces in a recent demonstration at a racetrack in Barcelona, Spain. A version of Audi's "Piloted Driving" system is expected to come to market in 2016.
  
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• Walt Disney Co. Drops and Pep Boys Jumps As Stocks Rise

  22-12-2015 03:14
  
  Stocks raced into the close to end the session on a high note today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average   gained 123 points, or 0.7%much of it in the final few
  
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• Google Play Will Face Tough Competition in China

  22-12-2015 03:14
  
  Alphabet 's Google could be coming back to China.The search giant's mobile operating system, Android, dominates the world's most populous country, accounting for nearly 75% of the smartphones sold last quarter. Yet, despite
  
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• Apple Inc. and Ericsson Forgive, Forget, and Move On

  22-12-2015 03:14
  
  Image sourceEricsson.Apple is no stranger to the courtroom, but the tech giant will also bury the hatchet on occasion. On Monday morning, Apple and Ericssoncanceled all patent litigation between
  
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• 3 Restaurant Stock Picks for 2016

  22-12-2015 03:14
  
  The restaurant industry is one that usually garners a great deal of attention from investors, as consumer preferences and eating habits seem to be ever changing, and so too do the restaurant stock winners and losers. The restaurant category
  
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• This Is The Most Popular App -- By Far

  22-12-2015 02:15
  
  A new study of the most popular apps in the U.S. provides key takeaways for investors following tech juggernauts Apple , Facebook , and Alphabet (formerly Google). Here are four observations.1.
  
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• This $99 Accessory May Be Samsung's Best Chance at Beating the iPhone

  22-12-2015 02:15
  
  The Gear VR. PhotoSamsungWhen it comes to innovating, Samsung has a mixed track record. At times, the company appears to act as a rather shameless copycat, rapidly incorporating features from Apple 's
  
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• Shake Shack Inc.'s Worst Menu Item in 2015

  22-12-2015 02:15
  
  It may not be fair to call any of the menu items at Shake Shack Inc the worst. Despite its small size, the better burger chain has garnered legions of fans who regularly form long
  
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• Toshiba Slashes 7,800 Jobs Amid $4.5 Billion Annual Loss

  22-12-2015 02:14
  
  ImageGetty ImagesOn Monday, Japanese technology conglomerate Toshiba Corp TOSYY put its healthcare division up for sale in a move that has the company seeking outside help after seeing a $4.5 billion loss for
  
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• KaloBios Pharmaceutials CEO Martin Shkreli Fired

  22-12-2015 02:14
  
  Image via the Star TribunePharma brochacho and proud owner of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin Martin Shkreli is in the news once again. The infamous founder of Turing Pharmaceuticals was arrested last week on
  
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• VIDEO: Why Macau is facing competition in Asia

  22-12-2015 01:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China's Macau has been struggling recently - so now it's facing a growing number of rivals who are keen to cash in on Asia's appetite for gambling.
  
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• Entrepreneurs to answer your questions

  22-12-2015 01:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alphabet executive chairman Eric Schmidt, and Rohan Silva, an entrepreneur and former policy advisor to David Cameron, will be answering start-up business questions next week on the Today programme.
  
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• Rent rises 'could outpace house prices'

  22-12-2015 01:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cost of renting in the UK could rise faster than house prices over the next five years, surveyors have warned.
  
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• Christmas dinner 'to cost less in 2015'

  22-12-2015 01:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why your Christmas dinner is cheaper this year
  
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• The Best NXP Semiconductors NV Headline in 2015

  22-12-2015 01:15
  
  Following a multi year rally, shares of NXP Semiconductors have been extremely volatile in 2015. Like many semiconductor companies, weak demand is taking a toll on the company's results, and NXP expects significant revenue declines
  
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• Meet the Players Behind the Latest Gargantuan Consumer Products Buyout

  22-12-2015 01:15
  
  While you may not recognize the name Jarden , or the Newell part of Newell Rubbermaid , you know the brands they've acquired over the decadesYankee Candle, Marmot, Graco, and Sharpie,
  
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• BMW and Nissan are (Sort Of) Taking On Tesla Motors' Superchargers

  22-12-2015 01:15
  
  BMW and Nissan are opening a network of fast charging stations across the United States. The stations will be open to just about any electric vehicle, the companies said. Image sourceBMW
  
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• VIDEO: 'There's a lot of price wars going on'

  22-12-2015 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cheese-maker Robin Skailes says supermarkets - which account for 98% of all cheese sold in the UK - are engaging in price wars
  
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• Can growing lettuces in the cloud help feed the world?

  22-12-2015 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hydroponic food production gets hi-tech boos
  
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