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• 'Very real' Brexit risk could deal blow to world economy

  12-04-2016 20:13
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain could deal a damaging blow to the fragile global economy if it votes to leave the European Union, the International Monetary Fund said in the sharpest warning yet from a global body about the risks associated with Brexit.
  
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• Focus On Q1 Earnings Season

  12-04-2016 19:06
  
  The major indexes are on track for a modestly positive open on the back of oil market gains, but the focus is shifting to the Q1 earnings season, which ramps up in the coming days. Many in the market
  
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• Why Chesapeake Energy Corporation is Up Big Again Today

  12-04-2016 19:05
  
  Image sourceSouthwestern Energy.WhatAfter surging nearly 20% on Monday, shares of Chesapeake Energy were at it again Tuesday. By 11 15 a.m. EST the stock was up more
  
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• Roche/AbbVie's Lymphocytic Leukemia Drug Gets FDA Nod

  12-04-2016 19:05
  
  Roche Holding AGRHHBY , along with its partner AbbVie Inc. ABBV , announced that the FDA has granted accelerated approval to Venclexta (venetoclax) for the treatment of patients suffering from previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with a 17p
  
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• Why Och-Ziff Capital Management Group Stock Is Dropping Today

  12-04-2016 19:04
  
  Image sourceWikipedia.WhatShares of Och Ziff Capital Management Group kicked off trading on Tuesday in a free fall, plunging nearly 21% as of 10 50 a.m.
  
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• SolarCity Launches Solar Service in Western Pennsylvania

  12-04-2016 19:04
  
  SolarCity Corp.SCTY has enhanced its footprint and introduced its solar photovoltaic ("PV") service in Western Pennsylvania. The company will make its service available to most of the residents of the region. Customers will be able to install solar systems
  
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• Financials: Goldman's Absolution Is a Big Milestone for Big Banks

  12-04-2016 19:04
  
  200 West Street, Goldman Sachs's headquarters in lower Manhattan. Image sourceedenpictures, republished under CC BY 2.0 .U.S. stocks are higher in late morning trading on Tuesday, with the S&P 500
  
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• This Trader's Bet Changed Lives -- And It Could Change Yours, Too

  12-04-2016 18:59
  
  This is a true story about how a ragtag group of Average Joes made millions trading futures contracts...And I promise if you stick with me, then there's a very good chance you just might rethink
  
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• 'Out' ahead by 3 points in Britain's EU referendum campaign

  12-04-2016 18:45
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Support for Britain to leave the European Union stands at 45 percent, three points ahead of the "remain" camp, ahead of a referendum on June 23, according to an online opinion poll released on Tuesday by ICM.
  
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• FitBit Shipped 2 Million New Devices -- but What Does That Really Tell Us?

  12-04-2016 18:05
  
  After peaking in early August, shares of fitness tracking leader FitBit have essentially moved in just one directiondownward.FIT data by YChartsHowever, recent signs suggest change could be
  
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• Bill Nygren Comments on Fiat Chrysler

  12-04-2016 18:00
  
  Similarly, we have increased our position in Fiat Chrysler ( NYSE FCAM ) mandatory convertible bonds at prices that preserved the upside of the equity with the added benefit of downside protection through a unique conversion feature, purchased at
  
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• Bill Nygren Comments on Chesapeake Energy

  12-04-2016 18:00
  
  When a business doesn't meet our expectations, we reduce our intrinsic value estimate accordingly, and the remaining three eliminations fall into that category. Selling our positions in American Express, Union Pacific and Chesapeake Energy allowed us to take tax
  
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• David Herro Comments on Primary Health Care

  12-04-2016 17:59
  
  The top performing stock for the quarter was Primary Health Care ( ASX PRY ). Primary operates more than 70 health care clinics in Australia and is also one of the largest providers of pathology and diagnostic imaging
  
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• Bill Nygren, David Herro Comment on Credit Suisse

  12-04-2016 17:59
  
  Credit Suisse ( NYSE CS ) (Switzerland) was the largest detractor for the quarter, declining by 34%. Although CEO Tidjane Thiam warned that fourth quarter earnings would be weak, some one off expenses related to litigation, pension true
  
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• Middle East Stocks Mostly Rise, Saudi Stocks Boosted by Earnings

  12-04-2016 17:37
  
  MidEast shares mostly rose, with Saudi stocks gaining after better than expected earnings. Banque Saudi Fransi reported a 2.7% increase in Q1 net profit to 1.08 billion riyals ($288 million), topping the mean Reuters estimate for 964.3 million riyals.
  
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• TSXV Top 10 Percentage Gainers Mid-Morning

  12-04-2016 17:17
  
  Here are the top 10 percentage gainers on the TSXV so far. 1. Worldwide Resources Corp (WR.V), 2.5 cents, +0.02, +400% 2. Westminster Resources (WMR.V), 9.5 cents, +0.05, +111.11% 3. Randsburg International (RGZ.V), 1 cent, +0.005, +100% 4. Bowmore
  
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• Juniper Networks Earnings: Playing the Expectations Game

  12-04-2016 17:10
  
  Perhaps the most important characteristic of the stock market is that it is a forward discounting mechanism, at least in part. Stock prices reflect current reality and past performance to some extent, but there is also an element of guesswork as to what the future will hold.That portion of the price that is based
  
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• John Hussman: Rounding the Bubble's Edge

  12-04-2016 17:00
  
  The single most important quality that investors can have, at present, is the ability to maintain an historically informed perspective amid countless voices chanting, "This time is different," and arguing that long term investment returns have no relationship to
  
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• European Stocks Advance as Dollar Weakness Bolsters Miners, Commodity-Producers

  12-04-2016 14:17
  
  European stocks rose on Tuesday, driven by a weaker dollar that benefits mining companies and commodity producers, as traders reduce bets for imminent US rate increases. The pan European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3% and the euro region blue
  
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• Numerex (NMRX) Shares March Higher, Can It Continue?

  12-04-2016 14:00
  
  As of late, it has definitely been a great time to be an investor in Numerex Corp.NMRX . The stock has moved higher by 12.3% in the past month, while it is also above its 20 Day SMA too.
  
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• Will Select Income REIT Sink or Swim?

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  Select Income REIT has a somewhat atypical portfolio and a very tempting dividend yield (8.6%, as of this writing). And the latter follows a sustained period of share price appreciation, which says something about how
  
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• Weekly CFO Buys Highlight

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  According to GuruFocus' Insider Data, the recent CFO buys were Live Ventures Inc. ( LIVE ), Hallador Energy Co. ( HNRG ) and Gordman's Stores Inc. ( GMAN ). Live Ventures CEO, CFO and President, 10% owner Jon Isaac
  
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• Trade of the Day: Low-Priced WPX Stock Could Pop 20%

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  InvestorPlaceInvestorPlace Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsWPX Energy Inc ( WPX ) WPX jumped 2.3% on Monday, helped by a 1.6% advance in oil prices , which closed above
  
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• This Massive Connected-Car Play Is Sitting Right Under Your Nose

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  Image sourceFord.Your car has way too many buttons. The automakers know it, the tech companies know it, and you know it. Apple and Alphabet 's Google think they've got
  
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• Stocks Reach 5-Year Lows

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  According to GuruFocus' list of five year lows , these stocks have reached their five year lows LMI Aerospace Inc. ( LMIA ), Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Inc. ( BBRG ), Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( AEGR ) and Five
  
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• My Top Gold Pick Is…

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  InvestorPlaceInvestorPlace Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsAfter holding in positive territory for most of the day, the major indices closed Monday in the red. Concerns over Q1 earnings were blamed for
  
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• Moving Average Crossover Alert: Trex (TREX)

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  Trex Co. Inc.TREX is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company is seeing favorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for TREX broke out above the 200
  
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• Instant Analysis: Domino's Pizza Inc. Introduces Zero-Click Ordering

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  Domino's Pizza (NYSEDPZ) recently introduced their new "zero click" ordering app. After downloading the app, a customer links it to a favorite order saved under his or her profile. As soon as the app
  
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• Global uncertainty and “punishing” interest rates

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  Investors today are facing tremendous uncertainty fueled by slowing economic growth, technological disruption and social and geopolitical instability. Particularly worrying is the adoption of negative interest rates by central banks attempting to spark economic growth. Their actions are
  
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• Can The Uptrend Continue for with Vitae Pharmaceuticals (VTAE)?

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  Investors certainly have to be happy with Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.VTAE and its short term performance.  After all, the stock has jumped by 48.4% in the past 4 weeks, and it is also above its 20 Day Simple Moving Average
  
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• Can the Rally in Richmont Mines (RIC) Shares Continue?

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  Richmont Mines Inc.RIC has been on the move lately as the stock has risen by 33.7% in the past four weeks, and it is currently trading well above its 20 Day SMA. This is a pretty solid move higher,
  
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• Automakers Report Mixed Results in March But Remain Optimistic

  12-04-2016 13:59
  
  U.S. auto sales surged a modest 3% year over year in March as automakers sold 1.59 million vehicles during the month. Retail sales growth was not up to the mark that led to the slowdown in sales growth. The
  
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• Higher Inflation Lifts Sterling, Yen Stabilizes

  12-04-2016 12:41
  
  There are three highlights to the foreign exchange market today.   First, the yen is marginally softer.  The yen's strength this month has been the main development.  After making a marginal new high yesterday, some semblance of stability emerged in North America yesterday, and this has carried over into today's
  
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• Why Avis Budget Group, Endo International, and PHH Corp. Slumped Today

  12-04-2016 10:00
  
  SourceBlueWaikiki.com , Flickr.What looked like would be a strong start to the week ended up fizzling out on Monday, and the Dow and S&P 500 had to settle for
  
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• Stocks Collapse on Low Earnings Expectations

  12-04-2016 05:59
  
  InvestorPlaceInvestorPlace Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsU.S. equities finished lower on Monday after trading with big gains early in the session. Wall Street's strong open keyed off of a strong rally
  
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• 3 Charts That Explain Intuit Inc. Stock

  12-04-2016 05:59
  
  While it may seem an established and mature software company to long term observers,  Intuit likes to consider itself a corporation in transition. CEO Brad Smith is fond of saying, "We are a 30 year
  
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• Which Deductions Is the IRS Most Suspicious Of?

  12-04-2016 02:59
  
  Image sourceMatthew G. Bisanz.There are some deductions that are more frequently abused than others, so the IRS tends to pay closer attention to them. With that in mind, here
  
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• The Most Compelling Argument for How Tesla Motors Is a Tech Company

  12-04-2016 02:59
  
  Model S center console. Image sourceTesla.Whether or not Tesla Motors technically qualifies as a tech company is a topic of active debate. From a valuation perspective, Tesla certainly benefits
  
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• Better Buy: Apple, Inc. vs. IBM

  12-04-2016 02:59
  
  With their stocks falling 8% and 14%, respectively, during the past year, two of the most established names in techInternational Business Machines , or IBM, and Appleare
  
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• 10-Point Checklist for Filing Your Taxes

  12-04-2016 02:59
  
  Photowww.ptmoney.com via Flickr.With the deadline to file your 2015 taxes rapidly approaching, it's more important than ever to have a plan of attack to get your return done as
  
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• Forget Goldman Sachs (GS), Buy these Financial Stocks Instead

  12-04-2016 02:58
  
  Today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that Goldman Sachs GS has agreed to pay $5.1 billion for its role in the financial crisis of 2008.  The company sold mortgage backed securities (MBS) as high quality debt investments
  
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• Allergan's Share Price Makes No Sense -- Until You Consider These Two Things

  12-04-2016 02:01
  
  Allergan has been all over the news this week after pharmaceutical powerhouse Pfizerdropped its merger plans with the smaller, Ireland based drugmaker. The $160 billion dollar deal would have gone down in history and formed
  
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• VIDEO: Tackling 'hidden hunger' in Singapore

  12-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The problem of a diet too dependent on rice - known as "hidden hunger" - is being highlighted among many migrant workers in Singapore.
  
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• Falling Revenue Masks Opportunity at Wynn Resorts Limited

  12-04-2016 02:00
  
  Wynn Palace will change everything for Wynn Resorts. Image sourceWynn ResortsWynn Resorts  released preliminary first quarter earnings last week, and there was little for investors to cheer. But the
  
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• Ticketmaster to Sell Tickets Through Facebook

  12-04-2016 01:59
  
  Why go to Ticketmaster's website or use their mobile app when you can simply use the service and purchase tickets on the world's most popular virtual hangout spot? The ticket retailer will begin selling tickets through Facebook (FB) by
  
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• Internet Stocks: 2 to Buy & 2 to Sell

  12-04-2016 01:59
  
  The Internet is a vast, infinite world within a world similar to a matryoshka doll. You can watch television, purchase products, communicate with friends, and learn new information all from the comfort of your chair there is no longer
  
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• Alcoa (AA) Q1 Earnings Up Big, Sales Miss, New Company Named Arconic

  12-04-2016 01:59
  
  Aluminum major Alcoa ( AA ) has posted a big Q1 earnings positive surprise after the bell Monday, bringing the customary start to earnings season to bear for another quarter. However, Alcoa's 250 percent earnings beat is dampened by
  
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• Hertz Global Holdings Inc Slumps and MannKind Corporation Soars as Stocks Drop

  12-04-2016 01:00
  
  Stocks stumbled into the start of earnings season on Monday, with early gains evaporating by the end of the trading session.Despite opening higher by almost 1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average   had
  
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• Why Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc. Stock Skyrocketed Today

  12-04-2016 00:59
  
  WhatShares of Net 1 UEPS Technogies rose more than 30% Monday after the alternative payment systems company announced it has received a significant equity investment from International Finance Corporation.
  
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