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• What next for China's property market?

  16-02-2016 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How the world's biggest property developer sees the market
  
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• Asia drives demand for international schools

  16-02-2016 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Asia drives demand for international schools
  
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• Groupon and ADT lift Wall Street

  16-02-2016 22:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wall Street stocks close higher on Tuesday with tech shares seeing some of the largest gains.
  
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• Currencies on the Move, All Eyes on Fed

  16-02-2016 22:05
  
  Now that the holidays in Asia and North America are behind us, currencies are once again, on the move. The relief rally in USD/JPY was short-lived with the greenback resuming its slide ahead of the FOMC minutes.  The big story last week was the meltdown in global equities and the diminishing chance of a Fed rate
  
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• 3 Things Intuitive Surgical's Management Wants You to Know

  16-02-2016 21:52
  
  Yes, there is an official logo graphic with that tag line included. ImageIntuitive Surgical.Intuitive Surgicaldelivered a solid fourth quarter report a few weeks ago. Adjusted earnings rose 22% year
  
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• The Truth About Amazon's $5 Billion Buyback

  16-02-2016 21:51
  
  Image sourceAmazon.According to legendary investor Warren Buffett, a company should only repurchase its own shares when it "finds its stock selling in the market below its intrinsic value, conservatively
  
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• Freeport-McMoRan Inc Finally Makes Some Progress on Its Debt

  16-02-2016 21:49
  
  Image sourceFlickr user docentjoyce.In response to the global commodities crunch, Freeport McMoRan needed to take action to address its weakening cash flow and worrisome debt load. Most of the
  
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• Bacardi and Cuba fight for Havana Club

  16-02-2016 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rum-maker Bacardi calls for US authorities to reverse a decision granting the Cuban government rights to the Havana Club label.
  
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• US Fed member wants break-up of banks

  16-02-2016 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The newest policymaker at US Federal Reserve has called for banks to be broken up and says post-financial crisis safety measures do not go far enough
  
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• Applied Materials' (AMAT) Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

  16-02-2016 20:51
  Applied Materials, Inc.AMAT is set to report fiscal first quarter 2016 results on Feb 18. Last quarter, the company posted a 3.57% positive earnings surprise. Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Factors at Play The
  
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• SunEdison Inc Running Out of Survival Options

  16-02-2016 20:49
  
  ImageSunEdison.The vultures are circling SunEdison Inc (NYSESUNE), and we can see that some are already lining up for what scraps of value the company may have left.
  
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• Europe No Longer a Thorn in Ford Motor Company's Side

  16-02-2016 20:49
  
  Ford's performance lineup could help sales in Europe, as well. Image sourceFord Motor Company.After years and years of Ford Motor Company burning through billions in Europe, the pain finally
  
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• Alliance Fiber's (AFOP) Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?

  16-02-2016 20:49
  
  Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc.AFOP is set to report fourth quarter 2015 results after the closing bell on Feb 18. Last quarter, the company had delivered a negative surprise of 44.4%. For the trailing four quarters, the stock posted
  
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• Yamana Gold (AUY) to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?

  16-02-2016 20:48
  
  Yamana Gold Inc.AUY is set to release fourth quarter 2015 results after the market closes on Feb 18. Yamana has posted an average negative earnings surprise of 83.34% in the trailing four quarters. Its adjusted loss for third quarter
  
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• Will Higher Costs Dent BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Q4 Earnings?

  16-02-2016 20:48
  
  BJ's Restaurants, Inc.BJRI is set to report fourth quarter and full year 2015 results on Feb 18, after the market closes. Last quarter, the restaurateur posted a positive earnings surprise of 25.81%. Meanwhile, the company has surpassed earnings estimates
  
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• Cabot Oil & Gas (COG): What to Expect in Q4 Earnings?

  16-02-2016 20:48
  
  Upstream energy firm Cabot Oil & Gas CorporationCOG is set to release fourth quarter 2015 financial results before the opening bell on Feb 19.   In the last reported quarter, the company failed to meet the Zacks Consensus Estimate
  
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• Better Buy: Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. vs. Incyte Corporation

  16-02-2016 20:48
  
  Image sourceIncyte Corporation.Recent weeks couldn't have been much better for Inovio Pharmaceuticalsand they couldn't have been much worse for Incyte Corporation . Inovio's shares have
  
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• Will Las Vegas' Sales Aid MGM Resorts' (MGM) Q4 Earnings?

  16-02-2016 20:47
  
  We expect MGM Resorts InternationalMGM to beat expectations when it reports fourth quarter and full year 2015 results on Feb 18, before the opening bell. Last quarter, the company posted a massive positive earnings surprise of 400.00% bringing the
  
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• DISH Network (DISH): What's in Store this Earnings Season?

  16-02-2016 20:47
  
  DISH Network Corp.DISH is slated to report its fourth quarter 2015 quarterly numbers before the opening bell on Feb 18. Last quarter, DISH Networkdelivered a positive earnings surprise of 5%. Moreover, the company's earnings have surpassed the Zacks Consensus
  
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• TSX Extends Rally As Miners Continue to Advance, Energy Stocks Recover; Up 111 Points Mid-Afternoon

  16-02-2016 20:25
  
  The TSX further added to its earlier gains and was ahead by 111 points in the mid afternoon session as mining stocks continued to lead the advance and energy shares recovered even as oil prices remain subdued. In the
  
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• European Equities Close Mixed as German Economic Sentiment Disappoints

  16-02-2016 20:05
  
  European equities closed mainly lower on Tuesday after economic sentiment fell in Germany while the UK reported a mild increase in the level of inflation. The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment, produced by the Mannheim based Center for European
  
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• Will Rebound Sustain?

  16-02-2016 19:55
  
  Stocks are on track for a positive start to today's session, which would follow broad based gains across the world on Monday when U.S. markets were closed for the President's Day holiday. Part of today's optimism reflects developments in
  
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• Cameron defends EU deal as lawmakers offer no guarantees

  16-02-2016 19:50
  
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - David Cameron fended off changes on Tuesday to a draft deal he has cut to help keep Britain in the EU, as other states demanded adjustments and the European Parliament said it could not guarantee to pass the reforms.
  
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• Apple to sell up to $12bn in bonds

  16-02-2016 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple jumpstarted the US bond market on Tuesday with the announcement that it would sell up to ten groups of corporate bonds.
  
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• VIDEO: Europe's need for Russian gas: In 60 seconds

  16-02-2016 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The European Union is developing plans to boost its energy security - and cut its dependence on external suppliers like Russia.
  
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• Oil falls despite Saudi-Russian deal

  16-02-2016 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Oil prices fell on Tuesday despite Saudi Arabia and Russia agreeing to freeze oil output at January levels if other producers follow suit.
  
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• Apollo pays $7bn for home security firm

  16-02-2016 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Private equity fund Apollo plans to buy security company ADT for $6.9bn (£4.8bn).
  
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• Sentiment Driven JPY | Oil, USD, CAD Forex Analysis

  16-02-2016 17:14
  
  Mr. Japanese Yen has been gaining popularity among Asian investors and no matter what negative news comes out of Japan, Mr.Yen seems to remain popular. Kinda like Donald Trump, won't you say?! According to himself, even if he "shoots someone in the crowd, his supporters will remain loyal." As I mentioned last week
  
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• Gatwick oil company says oil is flowing

  16-02-2016 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK Oil & Gas, the company behind the plan to extract oil from the Gatwick area, says oil has flowed to the surface at a faster rate than expected.
  
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• Shares in Gatwick oil company jump

  16-02-2016 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK Oil & Gas, the company behind the so-called Gatwick Gusher, says oil has flowed to the surface at a faster rate than expected.
  
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• Anglo American sinks to $5.5bn loss

  16-02-2016 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anglo American reports a pre-tax loss of $5.5bn (£3.8bn) for 2015 as sinking commodity prices hit the mining giant.
  
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• Week Ahead: Scalia, Oil, and Draghi To Impact Market Movements

  16-02-2016 16:11
  
  Yesterday was what I have come to know since moving to the U.S. as a “half holiday.” Markets, banks, and government offices were closed for Presidents’ Day, but my kids still went to school and most businesses were operating in a normal manner. While we all love days off, I am sure that many market watchers found it
  
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• Google boss on stuff that failed

  16-02-2016 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The theme of TED 2016 is Dream, and Astro Teller, head of Google's "moon shot" factory X, dreams bigger than most.
  
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• Update: TSX to Slip at Open on Falling Oil Prices

  16-02-2016 16:05
  
  Canada's benchmark index may kick off the shortened trading week with losses as oil prices fall amid doubts that a reduction in oil output by major producers would happen. Stock futures for the March quarter on the S&P TSX
  
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• TSX to Slip at Open on Falling Oil Prices

  16-02-2016 15:48
  
  Canada's benchmark index may kick off the shortened trading week with losses as oil prices fall amid doubts that a reduction in oil output by major producers would happen. Stock futures for the March quarter on the S&P TSX
  
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• Apple Inc. Stock: I'm Tempted, But I Just Can't Buy It

  16-02-2016 15:47
  
  Apple is a company that's dominant in its field, with a brand that's instantly recognizable and loved worldwide. It's run by a strong management team that, though not perfect, is generally able to respond fairly
  
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• American Axle (AXL) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y

  16-02-2016 15:47
  
  American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. 's AXL shares gained 22.47% to close at $14.39 on Feb 12, after the company reported better than expected earnings for the fourth quarter of 2015. American Axle posted fourth quarter 2015 earnings
  
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• U.S. Stock Futures Build on Friday's Rally

  16-02-2016 15:25
  
  U.S. stock futures on Tuesday were building on Friday's rally after a regional Fed manufacturing survey improved slightly from the month prior, and China said it would support the yuan, offsetting a reversal in oil that compromised this morning's
  
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• Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (DMO) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 17, 2016

  16-02-2016 15:24
  
  Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc ( DMO ) will begin trading ex dividend on February 17, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.21 per share is scheduled to be paid on February 26, 2016. Shareholders who purchased
  
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• Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (IGI) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 17, 2016

  16-02-2016 15:24
  
  Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. ( IGI ) will begin trading ex dividend on February 17, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.1 per share is scheduled to be paid on February 26, 2016. Shareholders who
  
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• Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund, Inc. (GDF) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 17, 2016

  16-02-2016 15:24
  
  Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund, Inc. ( GDF ) will begin trading ex dividend on February 17, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.0725 per share is scheduled to be paid on February 26, 2016. Shareholders who purchased
  
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• MSCI Inc (MSCI) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 17, 2016

  16-02-2016 15:24
  
  MSCI Inc ( MSCI ) will begin trading ex dividend on February 17, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.22 per share is scheduled to be paid on March 11, 2016. Shareholders who purchased MSCI prior to the ex
  
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• Moody's Corporation (MCO) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 17, 2016

  16-02-2016 15:24
  
  Moody's Corporation ( MCO ) will begin trading ex dividend on February 17, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.37 per share is scheduled to be paid on March 10, 2016. Shareholders who purchased MCO prior to the ex
  
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• Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 17, 2016

  16-02-2016 15:24
  
  Healthcare Services Group, Inc. ( HCSG ) will begin trading ex dividend on February 17, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.18125 per share is scheduled to be paid on March 25, 2016. Shareholders who purchased HCSG prior to
  
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• FLIR Systems, Inc. (FLIR) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 17, 2016

  16-02-2016 15:24
  
  FLIR Systems, Inc. ( FLIR ) will begin trading ex dividend on February 17, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.12 per share is scheduled to be paid on March 04, 2016. Shareholders who purchased FLIR prior to the
  
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• Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 17, 2016

  16-02-2016 15:24
  
  Clough Global Equity Fund ( GLQ ) will begin trading ex dividend on February 17, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.115 per share is scheduled to be paid on February 29, 2016. Shareholders who purchased GLQ prior to
  
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• Astrazeneca PLC (AZN) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 17, 2016

  16-02-2016 15:24
  
  Astrazeneca PLC ( AZN ) will begin trading ex dividend on February 17, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.95 per share is scheduled to be paid on March 21, 2016. Shareholders who purchased AZN prior to the ex
  
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• Ashland Inc. (ASH) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 17, 2016

  16-02-2016 15:24
  
  Ashland Inc. ( ASH ) will begin trading ex dividend on February 17, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.39 per share is scheduled to be paid on March 15, 2016. Shareholders who purchased ASH prior to the ex
  
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• UK inflation edges up to one-year high in January as fuel price fall slows

  16-02-2016 15:22
  
  LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - - British annual inflation edged up to a 12-month high last month, offering modest signs that price growth may be climbing off 2015's record lows, official figures showed on Tuesday.
  
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• Four oil producers to freeze output

  16-02-2016 14:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela have agreed to freeze their oil output at January levels if other producers follow suit.
  
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