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• Could ethanol power the future for electric cars?

  15-08-2016 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The race is on to produce less-polluting electric vehicles (EVs), but could sustainably sourced ethanol prove to be the breakthrough fuel to take EVs mainstream?
  
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• Large-Cap ETF Dominance Fading

  15-08-2016 19:06
  
  For the last few years,large-cap ETFshave been outperformingmidcap ETFsandsmall-cap ETFsas the broader market fared better during a period of low volatility and lower return expectations.But this year, that has begun to change. While the S&P 500, as represented bySPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY ) , is up
  
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• Market Volume Is Expected To Slowdown

  15-08-2016 18:37
  
  We've now begun to enter the post Q2 earnings season, meaning a slowdown in market volume between now and the Labor Day holiday is expected. Here in the U.S., positive job growth and low interest rates have set the
  
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• Global Water (GWRS) Posts Loss in Q2, Misses on Revenues

  15-08-2016 18:37
  
  Global Water Resources, Inc.GWRS second quarter adjusted loss per share of 1 cent. However, the Zacks Consensus Estimate was earnings of 2 cents.Total Revenue Second quarter total revenue of $7.6 million lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8 million
  
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• EnerSys (ENS): Can Solid Sales Offset Weak Spending Trend?

  15-08-2016 18:37
  
  On Aug 12, we issued an updated research report on EnerSysENS . Headquartered in Pennsylvania, EnerSys operates in the lead acid battery market and has largest leading position in the Reserve Power and Motive Power markets. Going forward, EnerSys
  
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• Without Alstom, Growth Eludes General Electric Company

  15-08-2016 18:35
  
  Image sourceGeneral Electric.A few weeks ago, General Electric 's(NYSEGE) second quarter earnings showed impressive growth for the $280 billion industrial giant. Headline revenue increased 15% year over year to
  
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• Norfolk Southern (NSC): Q2 Earnings Beat, Coal Woes Stay

  15-08-2016 18:35
  
  We issued an updated research report on Norfolk Southern CorporationNSC on Aug 12. Coal Hits Q2 Results Norfolk Southern reported mixed results for the second quarter of 2016 with earnings beating estimates and revenues lagging the same. However, both
  
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• MEDNAX (MD) Acquires Anesthesiology Practice in Nevada

  15-08-2016 18:35
  
  MEDNAX Inc.MD recently announced the acquisition of a private physician group practice Associated Anesthesiologists in Reno, Nevada. Although the details of the transaction have been kept under wraps, the acquisition was executed in cash and is expected to prove
  
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• Leaders and Laggards on the Global Growth Team: Global Week Ahead

  15-08-2016 18:35
  
  I think globally to start each week. Do You? Follow me on Twitter @johnblank100 In recent days, we got handed a composite global GDP growth story with fresh leaders and fresh laggards.   In the leaders column, count the
  
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• Inovio Expands Enrollment in Ebola Vaccine Phase I Study

  15-08-2016 18:35
  
  Late last week, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.INO announced that it is expanding the enrollment in a phase I study evaluating its Ebola DNA vaccine, INO 4212. The company is enrolling 125 patients in the second stage of a phase I
  
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• Here’s Why Time Warner Bought 10% of Hulu

  15-08-2016 18:35
  
  Time Warner (NYSETWX) just spent $583 million for a 10% stake in Hulu in large part because the streaming service intends to launch a live TV cable alternative.Original partners Comcast (NASDAQCMCSA)
  
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• 5 Things Philip Morris Management Wants You to Know

  15-08-2016 18:35
  
  Image sourcePhilip Morris International.The second quarter financial report from Philip Morris International (NYSEPM) didn't give investors everything they wanted from the tobacco giant, as declines in cigarette shipment volumes
  
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• 3 Proven Ways to Get More Income in Retirement

  15-08-2016 18:35
  
  Image sourceGetty Images.Millions of retirees are operating on a fixed income, which can make it increasingly difficult for them to pay for life's necessities. For that reason, it makes sense for them to continuously look
  
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• Quorum Health (QHC) Posts Loss in Q2, Revenues Decline

  15-08-2016 18:34
  
  Quorum Health CorporationQHC reported second quarter 2016 adjusted loss of $1.02 per share, comparing unfavorably with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 11 cents. The company had reported earnings of 5 cents per share in the year ago
  
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• Chubb Well Poised on Strategic Initiatives Despite Cat Loss

  15-08-2016 18:34
  
  On Aug 12, 2016, we issued an updated research report on Chubb LimitedCB . In the second quarter of 2016, Chubb's operating earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate on catastrophe loss. Nonetheless, the property and casualty insurer delivered positive
  
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• Asian ADRs Move Higher in Monday Trading

  15-08-2016 17:51
  
  American depository receipts of Asian stocks were trading 0.43% higher at 144.04 on the Bank of New York Mellon Asia ADR Index on Monday. In North Asia, the gainers were led by Autohome ( ATHM ), an online destination
  
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• Week Ahead: Risk is Back in Favor, So Financials Make Sense

  15-08-2016 17:20
  
  I will freely admit that I have spent a few weeks now scratching my head. Stocks are at or above average valuations in terms of Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E), the economic data has been average at best, the same can be said of Q2 earnings, and outside worries about Brexit and Asia still lurk in the background.U.S.
  
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• Energy UK: 'We are working to improve customer trust'

  15-08-2016 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chief executive of Energy UK seeks to reassure customers after it emerged that thousands of households have been paying nearly three times too much for their gas.
  
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• Mixed up measures

  15-08-2016 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Energy firm E.On's measurement error over some of its customers' gas payments is just the latest costly metric-imperial mix-up.
  
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• Rent a bridesmaid

  15-08-2016 10:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Selecting bridesmaids can be a difficult decision, but now there is another option - paying for a professional to take up the role.
  
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• South Korea unveils 'draconian' new business lunch rules

  15-08-2016 02:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South Korea unveils new rules limiting business entertainment. The BBC's Stephen Evans examines whether the new law is too strict.
  
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• Turnaround triumph

  15-08-2016 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lisa Messenger explains how she turned her life around to set up the Sydney-based multimedia business, the Messenger Group.
  
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