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• European Central Bank Fires ‘Big Bazooka,’ But ‘Wow’ Factor Gone

  10-03-2016 23:30
  
  The European Central Bank, determined not to disappoint markets again, plans to unload most of its firepower. ECB policymakers on Thursday announced a cut in the overnight lending rate to zero from 0.5%, a one third increase in monthly asset purchases
  
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• Stocks Fall: Should You Buy or Sell?

  10-03-2016 23:23
  
  The ECB meeting today was the first of three big central bank events coming over the next six days.As for today, the market was expecting something big and bold.  We've talked about the value of "surprise" in central bank policy actions in this environment.  The Fed, the BOJ and the ECB have all had their moments
  
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• 3 Reasons Why Consumers Cut Credit Card Debt

  10-03-2016 22:31
  
  Consumer credit excluding mortgages rose by $10.5 billion in January, Federal Reserve data show. But that solid gain masked an unusual drop in credit card debt, a bad sign for consumer spending, as Americans loaded up on auto and
  
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• VIDEO: Are energy bills about to get cheaper?

  10-03-2016 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millions of low-income households could see power bills cut after a watchdog's report into the UK's energy sector.
  
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• ECB Has Trimmed Its Lending Rate To Zero

  10-03-2016 18:42
  
  In what has this morning been deemed a surprisingly aggressive move, the European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its lending rate to zero. Its key lending rate, known as the "refi rate," is effectively reduced to a range of
  
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• Morrisons' profits hit by price wars

  10-03-2016 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morrisons' annual profits see a further drop as the price war within the supermarket sector continues.
  
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• Argos decline slows as deadline nears

  10-03-2016 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Argos, the retail chain at the centre of a bidding war, has shown a fall in sales over the Christmas period.
  
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• Bangladesh bank hit by $1bn hack

  10-03-2016 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cyberthieves who breached security systems at Bangladesh's central bank tried to steal $1bn, reports Reuters.
  
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• EDF and China's CGN win EU okay for Hinkley Point project

  10-03-2016 17:05
  
  BRUSSELS - French power company EDF and Chinese nuclear firm CGN won regulatory approval from the EU's competition authority on Thursday to build and operate nuclear power plants at Hinkley Point in Britain.
  
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• Down the financial rabbit hole

  10-03-2016 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An adventure in financial wonderland?
  
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• VIDEO: Ask Andy: What are negative interest rates?

  10-03-2016 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What are negative interest rates and why do banks introduce them?
  
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• Brexit could leave EU, EIB vulnerable to ratings downgrade

  10-03-2016 15:49
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - A UK decision to leave the European Union would deprive the EU of one of its best-rated members, leaving the bloc and its investment bank vulnerable to credit rating downgrade.
  
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• Is Gold Not A Safe Haven Anymore?

  10-03-2016 15:47
  
  Throughout history, gold has been viewed as an asset with high intrinsic value which can be flocked to during market downturns. The price of gold typically fluctuates with political, economic and inflationary threats, falling during booming markets and rising in recessions. Since the precious metal doesn’t generate
  
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• John Lewis cuts bonuses to staff

  10-03-2016 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 90,000 John Lewis and Waitrose staff have seen their bonuses cut for the third year running to 10% of their annual salary.
  
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• Energy report: A spammers' charter?

  10-03-2016 14:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How energy firms may start blitzing you with letters
  
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• 4 Things Not to do when Investing

  10-03-2016 14:47
  
  So you have passed theInvest Diva’s financial evaluationand decided to put your disposable money into good use, growing your wealth through investing. You also know the fundamental differences between trading and investing because you watchedmy videoexplaining about it.In a nutshell, an investment focuses
  
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• How Investing in the Market Is Like Having a Teenager

  10-03-2016 13:58
  
  By  Kathryn Hauer, CFP, EALearn more about Kathryn on NerdWallet’s  Ask an AdvisorDo you have a teenager at home? How’s it going for you? If your experience was like ours, parenting a teenager is about as easy as navigating this year’s stock market: It’s been a wild ride.While economic and political
  
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• 6 Things to Watch for from ECB March Meeting

  10-03-2016 13:58
  
  Are you confused about why EURO is hovering near its March highs ahead of Thursday's monetary policy meeting?Don't worry you're not alone.  The European Central Bank is one of the few major central banks still in the process of easing monetary policy, which is normally bearish for the currency.Not only is the
  
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• Ransomware spam spike prompts warnings

  10-03-2016 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Security firms are warning about a sudden "huge" surge in junk mail messages containing ransomware.
  
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• ECB Meeting Promises Fireworks

  10-03-2016 12:48
  
  Fasten your seat belts.  The ride is going to get bumpy.    Economists may differ on what the ECB will do.   Investors may differ on the market response.  This uncertainty ensures a strong market reaction. The euro is off about 0.25% after recovering in the North American session yesterday.   The euro has spent
  
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• Market Drivers: Draghi on Deck

  10-03-2016 12:44
  
  Market Drivers March 10, 2016 Chinese inflation data bit hotter EUR - GE Trade Balance worse, Draghi on Deck Nikkei 1.26% Dax -0.07% Oil $38/bbl Gold $1250/oz Europe and Asia : CNY CPI 2.3% vs. 1.8% CNY PPI -4.9% vs. -4.9% EUR GE Trade Balance 13.6B vs. 17B North America :EUR ECB Rate Decision 07:00 EUR ECB
  
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• Stephen Hawking joins 150 top scientists calling for Britain to stay in EU

  10-03-2016 11:32
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Stephen Hawking has joined more than 150 top scientists in calling for Britain to stay in the European Union, saying that leaving would be "a disaster for UK science and universities".
  
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• Millions could see cut in energy bills

  10-03-2016 10:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millions of low-income households could see power bills cut after a watchdog's report into the UK energy sector recommends a price cap for pre-payment meters.
  
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• Cameron warns of sterling pressure if Britain leaves EU

  10-03-2016 10:54
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - A British exit from the European Union would put pressure on sterling, Prime Minister David Cameron will warn on Thursday in a speech outlining the potential costs of voting to leave the bloc in a June referendum.
  
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• UK energy suppliers face price freeze for some customers

  10-03-2016 10:25
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest energy suppliers will have to freeze prices for 4 million households as part of competition watchdog proposals designed to shake-up a market controlled by just a handful of players.
  
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• Energy bills: Inertia the big enemy

  10-03-2016 09:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of our biggest enemies as energy customers, it could be argued, is ourselves.
  
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• Is it time to regulate energy prices?

  10-03-2016 08:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Is it time to switch on price regulation?
  
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• VIDEO: Singapore the most expensive city - again

  10-03-2016 02:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An Economist Intelligence Unit report has once again ranked Singapore the most expensive place to live in the world.
  
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• Why businesses are embracing comedy

  10-03-2016 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why the business world is embracing comedy
  
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