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• Irish PM offers more housing, infrastructure to woo independents

  05-04-2016 21:34
  
  DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has offered to boost a state house construction programme and build more infrastructure to coax independent parliamentarians to support a new government, a draft document seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday.
  
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• Cameron, under pressure from 'Panama Papers', says he does not benefit from offshore funds

  05-04-2016 20:54
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron and his family do not benefit from any offshore funds, his spokesman said on Tuesday, after the British leader came under pressure over his late father's inclusion in the "Panama Papers" revelations over tax havens.
  
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• Renewed Crude Decline

  05-04-2016 19:04
  
  The major indexes are on track for a weak open, with fresh weakness in oil prices and soft economic readings out of Europe reigniting growth worries. The strong rally off the February lows has been losing its sheen lately,
  
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• British university encourages others to curb use of conflict minerals

  05-04-2016 17:47
  
  LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The first British university to adopt a policy aimed at cutting the use of conflict minerals in the products it buys, said on Tuesday it hopes to form a network of like-minded universities that together would combat the issue in their supply chains.
  
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• City of London head takes aim at Mayor Johnson over backing Brexit

  05-04-2016 16:29
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - London Mayor Boris Johnson's leading role in campaigning for Britain to leave the EU is sending "unwelcome and unhelpful" signals to investors about the capital's future, the head of the City of London Corporation said on Tuesday.
  
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• How did Panama become a tax haven?

  05-04-2016 16:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How did Panama become a tax haven?
  
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• PM Cameron says he does not own any shares, offshore funds

  05-04-2016 15:53
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday he did not own any shares or have offshore funds, after his late father was included in a leaked list of clients using a law firm in the tax haven of Panama.
  
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• Transfixed by radio drama, Britons donate, debate domestic abuse

  05-04-2016 15:31
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - A downtrodden wife tries to leave her abusive husband but in the course of a confrontation ends up stabbing him in front of her young son. The case makes front-page news, stirs a moral debate and prompts a spike in donations to domestic abuse charities.
  
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• Is the Fed on the right track?

  05-04-2016 14:58
  
  I've pointed out many times here on the Blog that the Federal Reserve (Fed) missed its window to raise interest rates nearly three years ago, when conditions were ripe for a hike. After hearing Fed Chief Janet Yellen's
  
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• Lead EU carbon policymaker calls for end to UK price floor to help steel

  05-04-2016 14:57
  
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain should abolish its carbon floor price to help the hard-hit steel industry, the lawmaker shepherding a reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) through parliament said on Tuesday.
  
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• Cameron under pressure over tax havens

  05-04-2016 11:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister David Cameron is under pressure to stop British overseas territories and Crown dependencies being used by the wealthy to reduce their tax bills.
  
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• UK services growth 'remains subdued'

  05-04-2016 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Growth in the UK's services sector picked up slightly last month but remained "sluggish", a survey says.
  
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• UK services PMI edges up, first-quarter GDP growth likely to slow, Markit says

  05-04-2016 11:22
  
  LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) - Britain's economy appears to have slowed since the start of this year as worries about the global economy, government spending cuts and a vote on staying in the European Union take their toll, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday.
  
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• Lower oil prices hit Asian stocks

  05-04-2016 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Asian stocks fall as the drop in the oil price hits investor sentiment, and Australia keeps rates on hold at a record low.
  
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• Mining firms pull FTSE 100 lower

  05-04-2016 10:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  London's benchmark shares index opens lower, as shares in mining companies fall.
  
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• Bank of England policymakers disagree on pace of capital rule tightening, eye EU vote

  05-04-2016 10:33
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England policymakers will look again at whether to tighten capital requirements for banks more rapidly after the result of Britain's vote on European Union membership is known in June.
  
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• Support for 'In' campaign rises ahead of Britain's EU vote - ORB poll

  05-04-2016 10:02
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Support for Britain to stay in the European Union rose in the last month, suggesting a crisis in the steel industry and attacks in Brussels have not boosted the campaign for an exit, according to an ORB poll for the Daily Telegraph.
  
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• India cuts rates to five-year low

  05-04-2016 08:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  India's central bank trims its key interest rate to a five-year low, in a move that had been widely expected.
  
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• Why Contextual Commerce Is The Next Big Thing

  05-04-2016 07:58
  
  By Karen Webster In January of this year, I wrote a piece in which I said there were six things that would shape the direction of payments and commerce in 2016. Third on that list was "contextual commerce."I argued
  
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• Inflation And Deflation In The Startup Fundraising Market

  05-04-2016 07:58
  
  By Tomasz Tunguz (click to enlarge) Over the last six years, seed rounds have grown in size by 12% annually. Series As have grown by 14%, series Bs by 9%, series Cs by 14% and series Ds by 11%.
  
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• Amazon CEO Teases New Kindle Coming Next Week

  05-04-2016 06:58
  
  InvestorPlaceInvestorPlace Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Amazon (NASDAQ AMZN ) CEO Jeff Bezos revealed that a major product announcement is happening next week. Source Amazon The online retailer is revealing the details of the new Kindle
  
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• E-Commerce: Shifting The Tide Of Industrial Demand

  05-04-2016 06:00
  
  By Chilton REIT Team Industrial facilities, though out of sight to many, play an integral role in our economy. An industrial warehouse is often where a small business gets its start. It's cheap, flexible, and spacious. At the opposite
  
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• Attractive Under-The-Radar Merger Arbitrage Opportunity

  05-04-2016 06:00
  
  By Aleksander Hansen This is a short write up as the value proposition here is simple and straight forward. The opportunity is most suitable for advanced individual investors as well as smaller fund managers RIAs due to the market
  
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• Fifth Street Senior Floating Rate: Election Day Approaches

  05-04-2016 05:59
  
  By Nicholas Marshi The BDC Activist (a publication of the BDC Reporter) had a quick first look at the latest struggle between a business development company's external manager and a would be change maker back in late January 2016.
  
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• Here's Why Shares of Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. Soared 43% in March

  05-04-2016 05:58
  
  SourceArcos DoradosWhat Shares ofLatin American McDonald's  franchisee Arcos Dorados Holdings were ripping higher last month thanks to a better than expected earnings report. According to S&P
  
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• Why Car Dealers Should Be Terrified of Tesla's Model 3 Numbers

  05-04-2016 04:59
  
  Tesla showroom. Image sourceTesla.I think that it's fair to say that essentially no one enjoys the current car buying experience in the U.S. Consumers simply endure it.This
  
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• Intel Corp.'s PC, Internet of Things Chiefs Bail

  05-04-2016 04:59
  
  Image sourceIntel.Following reports that Intel 's mobile chief, Aicha Evans, handed in her resignation , the chip giant announced that Doug Davis and Kirk Skaugen, the individuals who currently
  
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• VIDEO: Working in Mumbai's savage sewers

  05-04-2016 04:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Keeping Mumbai's sewers running is not just an unpleasant job - it can also be dangerous... even deadly.
  
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• Report: Top Apple Inc. Analyst Predicts Lackluster iPhone 7 Sales

  05-04-2016 03:59
  
  Image sourceApple.KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo, who is quite well plugged in to Apple 's supply chain, released a new research note (via MacRumors) in which he puts
  
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• Millennials Spend Way More Time on Facebook Than Any Other Social Network

  05-04-2016 03:59
  
  Image sourceFacebook.Two and a half years ago, everybody freaked out when Facebook 's then CFO, David Ebersman, said the company was seeing a decline in daily usage among younger
  
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• Tesla Motors Inc. and Edwards Lifesciences Corp Soar as Stocks Drop

  05-04-2016 02:59
  
  Stocks only briefly touched positive territory on Monday and ended near their lows for the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average   shed 56 points, or 0.4%, and the S&P 500 lost 7 points, or
  
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• Roth IRA vs. Deferred Compensation

  05-04-2016 02:59
  
  Most people need to make an effort to save for retirement if they want to retire in financial security. Some workers have access to various types of deferred compensation plans during their careers, and most
  
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• 4 Jaw-Dropping Stats About Retirement

  05-04-2016 02:59
  
  Close your mouth. Make sure you're in better shape than the average. Image sourceFlickr user Nigel .The American ideal for retirement is based on financial freedom and independence. For
  
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• 3 Social Security Myths -- Debunked!

  05-04-2016 02:59
  
  Image sourceSSA.Social Security is a complicated program, so it's not surprising that there's a lot of confusion among the millions of Americans who rely on the program for their
  
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• 'Still evolving' Rolling Stones open up rock 'n' roll world to fans

  05-04-2016 02:26
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - After more than 50 years of rock 'n' roll, the Rolling Stones are still pushing boundaries with their first exhibition showcasing hundreds of items from their long-running career, from Mick Jagger's jumpsuits to Keith Richards' guitars.
  
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• Why Smith & Wesson Holding, Natus Medical, and Petroleo Brasileiro Slumped Today

  05-04-2016 02:00
  
  ImageSmith & Wesson.The stock market got off to an unfortunate start on Monday, sending the Dow and S&P 500 down by about 0.3% to begin the week. After the
  
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• Who's Building the A9 Chips Inside of the Apple Inc. iPhone SE?

  05-04-2016 02:00
  
  The TSMC built Apple A9. Image creditChipworks.Last fall, teardowns conclusively revealed that the A9 processor inside of Apple 's iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus phones were dual sourced
  
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• Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. Continues to Serve Up the Fun Customers Want

  05-04-2016 02:00
  
  Image sourceDave & Buster's.If you've never been to a Dave & Buster's location, just remember all of your fondest memories from Chuck E. Cheese's. Now back out the fact
  
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• VIDEO: That's edutainment

  05-04-2016 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How Edufocal is using games and prizes to raise education standards in the Caribbean.
  
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• Turning school exams into a game

  05-04-2016 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Turning exams into an online game in Jamaica
  
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• India's sewer workers risking their lives

  05-04-2016 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  India’s sewer workers putting their lives at risk
  
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• Quantum computing: Game changer or security threat?

  05-04-2016 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pros and cons of superfast computing in the finance world
  
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