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• 200 before lunch

  28-10-2016 22:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Away from the immigration headlines of the US election, one small Texan city struggles with daily arrivals of desperate women and children.
  
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• Squirrel it away

  28-10-2016 22:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sixteen million people in the UK have savings of less than £100 - but campaigners say it is perfectly possible for most people to save tens of thousands of pounds.
  
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• Zambia aims to expand its air travel sector

  28-10-2016 22:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Can landlocked Zambia overcome high fuel costs to become an African air transport hub?
  
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• Typhoo Tea: Cost of a cuppa to go up

  28-10-2016 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boss of Typhoo says the cost of tea in the UK must increase following the fall in sterling.
  
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• Morrisons raises Marmite price by 12.5%

  28-10-2016 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Supermarket Morrisons has raised the cost of a jar of Marmite by 12.5%, retail experts say.
  
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• What Are GDP, CPI and PPI & Why Do They Matter?

  28-10-2016 19:22
  
  One of the things that can be daunting for those new to the investing and trading world is the plethora of acronyms and abbreviations that those with more experience throw around. They are often to do with analyzing an individual stock or its performance, but some refer to economic data that, taken together, help you
  
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• WhatsApp warned over Facebook data share deal

  28-10-2016 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  WhatsApp has been warned by European privacy watchdogs about sharing user data with parent company Facebook.
  
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• Elvis Presley beats Madonna to album chart record

  28-10-2016 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Elvis Presley breaks the record for the most number one albums by a solo artist.
  
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• First Read of Q3 Gross Domestic Product

  28-10-2016 18:35
  
  Taking a break for a moment from the Q3 earnings deluge which continues and will remain heavy next week and beyond to report on our first read of Q3 Gross Domestic Product GDP At 2 9 we are seeing a snap back from below trend growth earlier in the year heating up higher
  
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• How could the UK help Nissan remain competitive?

  28-10-2016 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Can the UK government's assurances to Nissan be squared with World Trade Organization rules?
  
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• Driver rights

  28-10-2016 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An employment tribunal in London rules that Uber drivers can be classed as employees in a case that could have wide-ranging implications.
  
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• Uber drivers win key employment case

  28-10-2016 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK employment tribunal rules that Uber drivers are workers rather than self-employed contractors.
  
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• Breaking stereotypes

  28-10-2016 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new crop of female Muslim entrepreneurs is catering to the growing demand for Muslim-focused consumer goods.
  
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• A tale of two Uber drivers

  28-10-2016 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As an employment tribunal makes its decision about the status of Uber drivers, we speak to two who have opposing views of their jobs.
  
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• US economic growth rate fastest for two years

  28-10-2016 15:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US economy grew at the fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, initial figures indicate.
  
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• Apple raises computer prices in UK

  28-10-2016 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple increases the prices of its laptop and desktop computers by hundreds of pounds in the UK.
  
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• Court-free clickable bankruptcy 'removes stigma'

  28-10-2016 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Applying for bankruptcy online rather than in court removes some of the stigma and is proving popular, the Insolvency Service says.
  
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• US GDP Holds The Key

  28-10-2016 13:05
  
  Market Drivers October 28, 2016N. Ireland court sides with gov't EZ Business Confidence improves Nikkei 0.63% Dax -0.35% Oil $49/bbl Gold $1267/oz. Europe and Asia:EZ Business Conf. 106.3 vs. 104.4 North America:USD GDP 8:30 USD U of M 9:55It's been a quiet night Asian and early European session on the
  
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• Dollar Sidelined, Krona Stabilizes, Rates Firm

  28-10-2016 12:58
  
  he main development here in the last full week of October is the sharp rise in bond yields.  US 10-year yields rose nine bp this week coming into today's session, which features the first look at Q3 GDP. The two-year yield is up four bp. European 10-year benchmark yields mostly rose 11-17 bp. UK Gilts were are the
  
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• Should We Believe Next Week's BLS Jobs Report?

  28-10-2016 12:16
  
  Next week we will see the final employment report before the November elections. Will the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) have their fingers on the scales to make the Democratic party look good going into the election?This suspicion is the result of the perception of a massive dose of political spin coming from
  
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• Tenants see rents rise by 2.3%, ONS says

  28-10-2016 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cost of renting a home in Britain rose faster than the overall cost of living in the past year.
  
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• Royal Bank of Scotland sees more losses in third quarter

  28-10-2016 10:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Royal Bank of Scotland reports a £469m loss for July to September amid continuing "legacy issues".
  
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• When an Activist Investor Limits Your Upside

  28-10-2016 05:44
  
  In some cases an activist investor could be looking for a short term exit while you re hoping for long term gains As a result you could be stuck with a higher cost basis than the activist investor In this clip from Industry Focus Tech Motley Fool analyst Dylan
  
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• National Instruments Starts Turning the Corner

  28-10-2016 04:41
  
  Businesses that serve the industrial sector are prone to cyclical ups and downs and National Instruments NASDAQ NATI has faced plenty of those business cycles in its history The provider of testing and diagnostic tools for industrial scientific and engineering applications
  
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• McKesson Dives on Falling Earnings, Weak Guidance

  28-10-2016 04:41
  
  One of the most contentious business issues in the 2016 presidential election campaign is the question of whether pharmaceuticals are too expensive Political rhetoric has spread into the wholesale pharmaceutical business and McKesson NYSE MCK has to be concerned that
  
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• 3 New, Must-Read Quotes From Tesla Motors, Inc. CEO Elon Musk

  28-10-2016 04:41
  
  When electric car maker Tesla Motors NASDAQ TSLA reported third quarter results on Wednesday Oct 26 the report itself was definitely notable Soaring revenue helped the company achieve a surprising profit and heady operating cash flow But as usual some of the
  
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• Verizon Takes a Hit in Its Most Valuable Segment

  28-10-2016 03:42
  
  Image source Verizon Communications 36 000 postpaid phone customers left Verizon Communications NYSE VZ last quarter That s in stark contrast to the third quarter last year when the leading retail wireless carrier added 430 000 new postpaid phone connections During
  
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• How Twitter Inc. Was Eclipsed By Its Chinese Clone

  28-10-2016 03:42
  
  Weibo NASDAQ WB commonly referred to as China s Twitter NYSE TWTR is now slightly more valuable than the original Twitter At the time of this writing Weibo s enterprise value has hit 10 9 billion compared to Twitter s enterprise value of 10 1
  
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• Mutual Funds Fun Facts: Active Management Is a Bad Bet

  28-10-2016 03:41
  
  In this week s Motley Fool Answers Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp reveal some lesser known facts about these pooled investment vehicles This tidbit is something we at the Fool have been emphasizing for a long time In any given year most of the so called experts are not going
  
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• Intel Corporation Misses an Opportunity With Kaby Lake

  28-10-2016 03:41
  
  Early next year microprocessor giant Intel NASDAQ INTC will release its seventh generation Core processor family formerly code named Kaby Lake for the desktop personal computer market a segment that Intel has said in the past generates more than 10 billion in revenue for
  
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• How an Activist Investor Could Help Make You Money

  28-10-2016 03:41
  
  Having an influential activist investor on your side could potentially help increase the value of one of your stock holdings if the investor is capable of enacting various types of strategic or financial changes In this clip from Industry Focus Tech Motley Fool
  
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• Here's What Apple, Inc. Unveiled Today

  28-10-2016 03:41
  
  Image source Apple Well would you look at that For once Apple NASDAQ AAPL unveiled something that wasn t entirely expected at its Mac event earlier today Ahead of the unveiling the rumors had narrowed in on three new MacBook models and no iMac refresh While new 13
  
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• Ellie Mae Banks on Housing Strength as Income, Sales Soar

  28-10-2016 03:41
  
  The mortgage industry s fate is linked to the housing market s successes and the companies that serve mortgage providers also rely on healthy levels of loan activity By providing a platform that lenders can use Ellie Mae NYSE ELLI has cashed in on the strength in housing over
  
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• Mobile and Youtube boost Google parent Alphabet profits

  28-10-2016 02:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google parent Alphabet has reported a 20.2 % rise in quarterly revenue, helped by sales of advertising on mobile devices and YouTube.
  
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• Why Shares of Gannett Co. Inc. Just Got Crushed

  28-10-2016 02:42
  
  Image source Getty Images What happened Gannett Co Inc NYSE GCI the publisher that owns USA Today 160 and other news properties saw its share price plunge 17 by the end of the trading day Two things gave investors doubt falling profits in Q3 as well as
  
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• Unilever Faces Tough Decisions as It Seeks to Streamline Its Supply Chain

  28-10-2016 02:42
  
  For several years running Unilever NYSE UL has conducted a global rationalization of its many brands and products under the general assumption that reducing complexity can boost profits In this segment from Industry Focus Consumer 160 Goods Motley Fool
  
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• Did GoPro Inc's Karma Get Delayed Again?

  28-10-2016 02:42
  
  GoPro s NASDAQ GPRO Karma may be facing production or supply issues there are reports of the initial shipment dates for the drone being pushed back to mid November The company previously claimed that the Karma which was unveiled in September would start shipping in late
  
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• 3 Highest Growth Stocks on the Market Today

  28-10-2016 02:42
  
  Image source Getty Images Who doesn t love growth stocks They make for incredible stories if you can catch them Consider On Sept 8 1997 Motley Fool co founder David Gardner bought roughly 3 500 shares of Amazon com At the time shares were trading for only 3
  
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• China's main search engine Baidu sees first ever revenue drop

  28-10-2016 02:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China's leading search engine Baidu reports its first-ever decline in quarterly revenue in the wake of tighter advertising regulations.
  
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• 'Pre-reg' cars now widespread in UK

  28-10-2016 01:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Up to a fifth of new cars in the UK are not sold direct to consumers, or used as fleet, but are instead pre-registered to dealers, a BBC investigation finds.
  
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• The robotic caterpillar powered by light and other news

  28-10-2016 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.
  
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• California's mixed feelings on trade deal

  28-10-2016 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  No US state exports more to Asia than California, but the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership sparks mixed feelings.
  
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• California's mixed feelings about proposed US-Asia trade pact

  28-10-2016 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  No US state exports more to Asia than California, but the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership sparks mixed feelings.
  
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• Can a comic teach South Africa's young hustlers?

  28-10-2016 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A South African businessman is trying to spread the entrepreneurial spirit, through a comic book.
  
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• Smart home threat

  28-10-2016 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Recent cyber-attacks using botnet armies of hacked "internet of things" devices highlights the pressing need for improved security.
  
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• Lost riches

  28-10-2016 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Can Brazil's "oil capital", Macae, bounce back after the Petrobras scandal?
  
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• Brazil's 'oil capital' Macae loses out

  28-10-2016 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Macae may be Brazil’s "oil capital", but it has seen 22,000 jobs close down due to the country's oil crisis.
  
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• Uber employment tribunal: Ruling due in London

  28-10-2016 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Uber drivers in London will learn later whether they are entitled to basic employment rights.
  
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