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• Why Apple Shares Should Be 30-40 Percent Higher

  27-07-2016 21:35
  
  Yesterday we talked about Apple ( AAPL ) earnings that were coming after the market close.  Given the better than expected earnings that have been reported by other tech bellwethers like Microsoft ( MSFT ), Intel ( INTC ) and QUALCOMM ( QCOM ), we thought the stage was set for a nice positive surprise out of Apple,
  
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• The 50 Altered States of American Housing

  27-07-2016 21:32
  
  Oh the horror!Movies that is. Its summertime and once again they’re out there, all those shriek-worthy trailers just waiting to pounce. They’ll grab you by the psyche and parade just for you and your mind’s viewing pleasure an all-inclusive review of your horror genre past. And if you happen to have been born
  
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• BA,GSK,CMCSA Coming Up With Q2 Earnings

  27-07-2016 19:28
  
  The Q2 earnings checklist just keeps getting longer. After a busy session after the bell yesterday, we see another long list of reporting companies this morning. Boeing  BA  is up 1.75% ahead of regular Wednesday trading on a Q2
  
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• TSX Turns Negative As Energy, Materials Tumble; Down 46 Points at Midday

  27-07-2016 18:58
  
  The TSX was down 46 points at midday, having lost its earlier shine, as energy and material stocks slide due to sharply lower copper and oil prices . Oil slid further below US$45 barrel, weighed down by inventory concerns.
  
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• US Steel's Stock Jumps 10% After Company Reports a Less-Than-Expected Loss, Ups Guidance

  27-07-2016 18:23
  
  Image sourceGetty Images.WhatShares of steelmaker U.S. Steel (NYSEX) are up 10.8% as of 10 45 a.m. EDT after the company reported a net income loss that was
  
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• United Airlines May Be Poised to Drop One of Its Hubs

  27-07-2016 18:23
  
  There's a growing contradiction at United Continental (NYSEUAL) .On the one hand, the United Airlines parent company has maintained its commitment to capacity discipline. In the face of weak unit revenue trends, United
  
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• Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS) Tops Q2 Earnings, Sales; Ups View

  27-07-2016 18:23
  
  Plano, TX based Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.DPS reported strong second quarter 2016 results, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate for both earnings and sales for the fourth quarter in a row. In addition, the company raised its guidance for
  
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• Why Shares of Robert Half International Inc. Tumbled Today

  27-07-2016 18:22
  
  Image sourceRobert Half International.WhatShares of staffing agency Robert Half International (NYSERHI) slumped today following the company's second quarter report. Robert Half missed analyst expectations across the board,
  
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• Should Investors Care About The BRICS In 2016?

  27-07-2016 18:22
  
  By Vanguard By Jonathan Lemco, Ph.D. The term BRICS is commonly used to refer to the most prominent emerging market countries. There was and is a presumption that there is something relevant about grouping them together for investors. By
  
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• NCR Corp. (NCR) Beats on Q2 Earnings; Raises FY16 View

  27-07-2016 18:22
  
  NCR Corporation NCR reported better than expected second quarter 2016 results. The company's non GAAP earnings (excluding acquisition related costs, amortization of intangibles and other one time items) of 72 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 65
  
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• Mondelez (MDLZ) Q2 Earnings Top, Stock Falls on Sales Miss

  27-07-2016 18:22
  
  Mondelez International, Inc.MDLZ beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings, but missed the same on revenues in the second quarter of 2016 due to currency headwinds and other global pressures. Shares declined 1.13% in pre market trading . Earnings
  
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• How Risky Is Netflix, Inc.?

  27-07-2016 18:22
  
  Is Netflix really this scary? Image sourceGetty Images.Netflix (NASDAQNFLX) is always a controversial stock. When share prices aren't flying sky high, the stock is crashing hard instead. Over the
  
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• BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Q2 Earnings Lag on Weaker Comps

  27-07-2016 18:22
  
  BJ's Restaurants Inc.BJRI posted weak second quarter 2016 results wherein both earnings and revenues lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Despite menu innovation and efficiencies derived from Project Q, the company's comps declined and were softer than anticipated due to
  
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• AK Steel Holding Corporation Surges on Stronger-Than-Expected Earnings

  27-07-2016 18:22
  
  Image sourceGetty Images.WhatShares of AK Steel (NYSEAKS) surged on Wednesday and were up 11% at 10 45 a.m. EDT on the heels of its strong second quarter
  
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• WEC Energy (WEC) Beats on Q2 Earnings, Misses Revenues

  27-07-2016 18:21
  
  WEC Energy GroupWEC reported second quarter 2016 adjusted earnings of 57 cents per share, 3.6% above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. However, quarterly earnings were down by a penny year over year. Thanks to its long term
  
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• MidEast Shares Mostly Pressured by Weaker Oil Prices, But Egypt Jumps on Hopes of IMF Loan Pact

  27-07-2016 18:21
  
  Middle East shares mostly declined, weighed by depressed oil prices . However, Egypt jumped on news the country was close to an agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a lending program. Egypt's government said it was seeking $7
  
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• Investing In A Bizarro Economy: Financial Advisors' Daily Digest

  27-07-2016 18:21
  
  By SA Gil Weinreich I readily admit that I am continually appalled by a U.S. economy that seems hollow and a market that seems propped up. Today I was stunned to read in an article by David Goldman (see
  
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• Alphabet vs. Baidu Stock: Which Is the Better Driverless Car Play?

  27-07-2016 18:21
  
  Image sourceGoogle.Two of the world's biggest technology companies, Alphabet (NASDAQGOOG) (NASDAQGOOGL) and China based Baidu (NASDAQBIDU) have both committed years of research and millions of
  
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• Workplace rules

  27-07-2016 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour's Owen Smith says the UK is "rapidly becoming the sick man of Europe when it comes to workers' rights". Is he right?
  
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• London City Airport: Ministers back £344m expansion

  27-07-2016 14:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A £344 million expansion programme at London City Airport is given the go-ahead by ministers.
  
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• UK economic growth sped up ahead of Brexit vote

  27-07-2016 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the three months to the end of June, as economic growth accelerated in the run-up to the vote to leave the EU.
  
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• ITV braces for Brexit as profits rise

  27-07-2016 13:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  ITV says it will need to cut costs to prepare for economic uncertainty sparked by the UK's decision to quit the EU.
  
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• FTSE 100 bolstered by ITV and UK growth data

  27-07-2016 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The FTSE 100 hits its highest level for nearly a year, as better-than-expected results from ITV and strong UK growth data boosts sentiment.
  
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• GSK: UK still 'attractive' post Brexit as it invests £275m

  27-07-2016 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  GlaxoSmithKline is to invest £275m into its UK manufacturing sites, saying the country remains "an attractive location" despite the Brexit vote.
  
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• Six million save automatically for pension

  27-07-2016 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than six million workers have now been signed up automatically to a pension savings scheme, but fears remain over how much is being set aside.
  
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• Digital divide

  27-07-2016 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are strong social divisions in how young people use digital technology at home, according to international research from the OECD.
  
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• Another Wild Ride for USD/JPY

  27-07-2016 12:54
  
  Market Drivers July 27, 2016USDJPY spikes to 106.50 on rumors of 50 year bonds UK GDP better Nikkei 1.39% Dax 0.84% Oil $42/bbl Gold $1328/oz..Europe and Asia : AUD AU CPI at 0.5% vs. 0.4% eyed GBP UK GDP 0.6% vs. 0.5% North America :  USD Durable Goods 8:30 USD FOMC 14:00Another wild night of rumors sent
  
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• Yen Falls On Fiscal Stimulus, While Sterling And Aussie Can't Sustain Upticks

  27-07-2016 12:51
  
  As uncertainty over Japan's fiscal stimulus roiled the yen and domestic equities, Prime Minister Abe was forced to announce his fiscal intentions earlier than he initially intended .  The JPY27 trillion (~$265 bln) package.    The details are far from clear, which may help explain why the dollar is in the middle
  
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• Air France warns of 'concern about France as a destination'

  27-07-2016 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Air France-KLM warns there is "special concern about France as a destination" as recent terror attacks weighed on sales in the second quarter of the year.
  
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• Deutsche Bank threatens deeper cost cuts as profits dive

  27-07-2016 09:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Deutsche Bank warns further cost cutting might be needed as profits dive 98% in the second quarter amid low interest rates and volatile markets.
  
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• EDF investors agree 4bn euros Hinkley Point fundraising

  27-07-2016 03:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shareholders at French energy giant EDF approve a plan to issue new shares to raise €4bn to help pay for the new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point.
  
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• Waste mountain

  27-07-2016 02:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Every day hundreds of thousands of Britons put their coffee cup into a recycling bin. They're wrong - those cups aren't recyclable.
  
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• Blame it on the Brexit: But is it just an excuse?

  27-07-2016 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There is no shortage of companies blaming Brexit for their bad news these days - from job losses to price rises - but is this just a handy excuse?
  
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• Trade deal

  27-07-2016 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Trans-Pacific Partnership is one of the most ambitious free trade agreements ever signed. But why does it matter?
  
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• Apple sees iPhone sales drop again but beats forecasts

  27-07-2016 00:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple reports a second consecutive quarter of falling iPhone sales, but the 15% drop was not as bad as analysts had feared.
  
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• What's the 'social bank of mum and dad'?

  27-07-2016 00:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  For young people from poorer backgrounds trying to get work, it's often a case of who you know more than what you know, according to new research.
  
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