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• Autumn Statement: UK economy must be watertight, says Hammond

  20-11-2016 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chancellor tells the BBC he aims to make the UK economy "watertight" to meet Brexit challenges.
  
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• Will Starbucks Corporation Reach ‘Dividend Achiever’ Status? (SBUX)

  20-11-2016 17:50
  
  InvestorPlace InvestorPlace Stock Market News Stock Advice amp Trading Tips Starbucks Corporation SBUX operates as a roaster marketer and retailer of specialty coffee worldwide The company initiated its dividend in 2010 and has been
  
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• TJX and Ross Stores Crushed Department Stores Again in Q3

  20-11-2016 17:50
  
  After reporting truly awful results earlier this year department stores like Macy s NYSE M have started to turn the corner in the past two quarters Sales are still falling but not as fast as before Nevertheless one thing remains the same Department stores are
  
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• Will President Trump Break President Obama's Mars Promise?

  20-11-2016 17:49
  
  I still have the same sense of wonder about our space program that I did as a child It represents an essential part of our character curiosity and exploration innovation and ingenuity pushing the boundaries of what s possible and doing it before anybody else
  
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• How Will a Trump Presidency Affect Tesla?

  20-11-2016 17:49
  
  Since Donald Trump was elected president of the United States on Nov 8 shares of electric car maker Tesla Motors NASDAQ TSLA have declined about 5 as investors contemplate what a Republican controlled White House and Congress means for electric vehicle
  
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• How Close Is Facebook to Monetizing Messenger and WhatsApp?

  20-11-2016 17:49
  
  Image source Facebook Both Messenger and WhatsApp have over 1 billion users but they don t generate any revenue for Facebook NASDAQ FB On Facebook s third quarter earnings call CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out the road map for how Facebook monetizes its products
  
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• What Healthcare REITs Do, and Why You Might Want to Invest in Them

  20-11-2016 16:50
  
  It s crossover week at Industry Focus In this week s Financials edition Motley Fool analyst Gaby Lapera talks with Motley Fool healthcare bureau chief Michael Douglass about healthcare sector real estate investment trusts The duo explains what REITs are why
  
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• This Map Shows Where Marijuana Is Legal

  20-11-2016 16:50
  
  Image source Cannabis Culture via Flickr The good times just keep on rolling for the marijuana industry Heading into Election Day half of the country had already legalized medical marijuana while four states Washington Colorado Oregon and Alaska along with Washington D
  
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• How Much Will I Get From Social Security If I Make $50,000?

  20-11-2016 16:50
  
  Most people rely heavily on Social Security for their retirement income including those who earn roughly the median income for American households If you earn 50 000 a year you re doing better on an individual basis than many of your fellow Americans You probably don t have a lot
  
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• Amazon.com Just Took a Big Step Toward Disrupting Car Dealers

  20-11-2016 16:50
  
  In a move that should give car dealers nightmares Amazon com NASDAQ AMZN will soon begin selling new cars online at a discount There are a few big catches of course For now the only cars offered are three Fiat models and they ll only be offered to Amazon customers
  
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• The 10 Richest U.S. Presidents

  20-11-2016 16:49
  
  Image source Getty Images In the end of perhaps the most grinding election in modern U S political history Donald Trump will become the 45th president Regardless of your political persuasion this is a remarkable event on a number of levels With our long term philosophy
  
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• Could You Live on $16,000 a Year? Here's Why You Might Have To

  20-11-2016 16:49
  
  We re told repeatedly how important it is to save independently for retirement but a lot of us still aren t listening An estimated 33 of Americans have no money at all saved for retirement but an even more frightening statistic is the fact that 30 of those 55 and older are in
  
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• Can Best Buy Keep Going After Last Week's 17% Pop?

  20-11-2016 16:49
  
  Image source Best Buy There s some holiday cheer at Best Buy NYSE BBY 160 as we head into the juicy holiday shopping season Shares of the consumer electronics retailer surged 16 8 last week moving higher after the company posted blowout earnings for its fiscal third
  
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• Should You Have a Will?

  20-11-2016 15:50
  
  Should you have a will You probably suspect that the answer is yes but you may not have acted on that yet perhaps because you re still young and or relatively healthy You re not alone either According to a 2011 poll about 60 160 of Americans said they didn t have a will Let
  
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• 5 Bank Stocks With Above-Average Dividend Yields

  20-11-2016 15:50
  
  Image source iStock Thinkstock One of the reasons investors are often drawn to bank stocks is because they tend to pay generous dividends But just like any other industry some banks stocks are more generous than others when it comes to their quarterly payouts Which are the
  
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• 4 Year-End Tax Tips for 2016

  20-11-2016 15:50
  
  Image Source Getty Images With all the major 2015 tax deadlines behind us and tax season still several months away tax planning may be the furthest thing from your mind right now However smart tax planning is a year long process and the moves you make now could save you lots
  
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• Talks planned on public sector trains

  20-11-2016 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scotland's transport minister is to invite unions and other political parties to talks on setting up a public sector train operator.
  
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• London mayor Sadiq Khan issues £2.5m VW congestion charge call

  20-11-2016 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sadiq Khan tells VW told it should pay missed congestion charges following its emissions scandal.
  
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• Autumn Statement: UK economy must be 'match fit' for Brexit

  20-11-2016 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chancellor tells the BBC he aims to make the UK economy "match fit" for the challenges of Brexit.
  
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• Autumn Statement: The Sunday papers

  20-11-2016 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond will present his Autumn Statement on Wednesday - we look at the Sunday papers' coverage.
  
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• Tricky situation

  20-11-2016 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Can Chancellor Hammond maintain the government's reputation for being austere with the nation's finances?
  
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• Northern Powerhouse economy 'needs transport investment'

  20-11-2016 11:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Politicians in northern England want the chancellor to prioritise transport links in the region to make it attractive to investors.
  
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• Protecting South Africa's macadamia nut crop

  20-11-2016 08:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The continuing drought threatens to affect SA's macadamia nut farmers.
  
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• Autumn Statement: £1.3bn to target congestion roads

  20-11-2016 05:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An extra £1.3bn is to be spent on improving roads, the chancellor will say in the Autumn Statement.
  
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• CEO Secrets: Cybersecurity boss says 'don't try to be loved'

  20-11-2016 01:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amnon Bar-Lev, president of Check Point Software, shares the business advice he wishes he had when he started out.
  
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