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• Look At Thanksgiving

  23-11-2016 19:07
  
  Ahead of the big Thanksgiving weekend rush we receive some new data points for the week both Durable Goods Orders and Initial Jobless Claims were reported and have had rather odd immediate effects on the market ahead of the bell Today is a full length market day by the way Tomorrow
  
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• Austin Reed brand set for high street return

  23-11-2016 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Menswear retailer Austin Reed is set to return to the high street with 50 new stores, months after it collapsed with the loss of about 1,000 jobs.
  
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• Autumn Statement: Six key points

  23-11-2016 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Six key points from Chancellor Philip Hammond's Autumn Statement.
  
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• Autumn Statement abolished by chancellor

  23-11-2016 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Philip Hammond abolishes the Autumn Statement, but says the Budget will be presented in autumn from 2017.
  
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• Autumn Statement: New 2.2% savings bond on offer next year

  23-11-2016 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new savings bond offering a "market-leading" rate of 2.2% will go on sale next year, the chancellor announces.
  
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• Key points from the chancellor's first Autumn Statement

  23-11-2016 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The key announcements and figures from the chancellor Philip Hammond's first Autumn Statement.
  
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• Your questions answered

  23-11-2016 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC business reporter Ian Pollock answers your questions.
  
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• Autumn Statement 2016: What it means for you

  23-11-2016 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Autumn Statement has significant implications for your finances. So what does it mean for you?
  
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• BBC economics editor Kamal Ahmed on the Autumn Statement.

  23-11-2016 15:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It was not an Autumn statement about giveaways, said the BBC economics editor.
  
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• Employee perks set to cost more

  23-11-2016 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Many employee benefit schemes, such as mobile phone and gym membership contracts, are to lose their tax relief status.
  
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• Autumn Statement: Big increase in borrowing predicted

  23-11-2016 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The economy is expected to grow much more slowly next year while borrowing will be considerably higher.
  
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• McDonnell: Chancellor's spending plans 'offer no hope'

  23-11-2016 15:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Philip Hammond's spending plans "offer no hope for the future" after six "wasted" years, his Labour counterpart claims.
  
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• Fuel duty frozen for seventh year in row

  23-11-2016 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Philip Hammond cancels next year's rise in fuel duty, meaning it is unchanged since 2011.
  
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• Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes: Stronger than Oak

  23-11-2016 15:35
  
  Ever heard of an Alpha quote? That’s how best to classify, “Show me the money!!!”It didn’t take you but a nanosecond to picture Jerry Maguire screaming that line into his phone. The shame, for lack of a better word, is that another quote from the same movie, that’s almost as good, will only live on to minor fame.
  
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• Autumn Statement 2016 summary: Key points at-a-glance

  23-11-2016 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The key points at-a-glance of Philip Hammond's 2016 Autumn Statement.
  
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• Philip Hammond said there are 'no plans for further welfare savings'

  23-11-2016 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor Philip Hammond says the government has no plans to make further welfare savings.
  
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• Philip Hammond opens his first Autumn Statement

  23-11-2016 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Philip Hammond opens his first Autumn Statement by looking at the UK economic figures.
  
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• Autumn Statement: Chancellor's growth and borrowing figures

  23-11-2016 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chancellor gives updated growth and borrowing figures for the UK economy.
  
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• Is OPEC Playing The Oil Markets Again?

  23-11-2016 14:20
  
  Oil prices moved back up closer to $50 per barrel on the sudden surge in optimism surrounding an OPEC deal. With the meeting just days away, everybody is playing ball and sticking to the script, and the odds of an agreement have improved markedly compared to a few weeks ago.Iraq offered three proposals to OPEC
  
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• Autumn Statement: Extra £3.7bn for housing projects

  23-11-2016 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New spending on housing projects totalling £3.7bn in England is announced by the chancellor.
  
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• Autumn Statement: Growth forecast cut for next year

  23-11-2016 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Office for Budget Responsibility cuts its forecast for growth next year from 2.2% to 1.4%.
  
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• The 5 Best-Selling VR Devices of 2016

  23-11-2016 13:45
  
  Last year Piper Jaffray estimated that the 160 four best selling VR headsets in the world this year would be Samsung s Gear VR Facebook s NASDAQ FB Oculus Rift HTC s Vive and Sony s NYSE SNE PSVR in that order Piper estimated that Samsung
  
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• FTSE 100 higher but estate agents hit

  23-11-2016 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK market opens higher, but shares in estate agents suffer as the government prepares a ban on charging fees to tenants.
  
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• EE calls for mobile coverage clarity

  23-11-2016 12:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mobile operator EE has called on phone networks to provide "greater clarity" about their UK signal coverage.
  
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• Google aims to tackle Black Friday crush

  23-11-2016 12:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new tool launched by Google ahead of Black Friday offers to tell shoppers how busy a shop is, in real time.
  
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• Heinz beans advert banned by advertising watchdog

  23-11-2016 11:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Heinz advert showing how to beat out a song on tin cans is banned for health and safety reasons.
  
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• Lufthansa strike starts after failed court challenge

  23-11-2016 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Lufthansa strike begins after a legal challenge failed, with the union apologising to passengers.
  
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• Crown Resorts staff held in China are formally arrested

  23-11-2016 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three Australian employees of casino firm Crown Resorts are formally arrested on suspicion of gambling offences.
  
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• Autumn Statement 2016: Lettings agent fees will be banned

  23-11-2016 10:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lettings agents in England will be banned from charging fees to tenants as is already the case in Scotland, under government plans.
  
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• Trump denies any conflict of interest over business empire

  23-11-2016 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump defends his business interests as Democrats prepare to challenge the future president.
  
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• Thomas Cook profits down in tough year

  23-11-2016 09:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Travel firm Thomas Cook reports a fall in full-year profits after a tough period for the tourism industry.
  
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• Autumn Statement: UK economy since last Osborne Budget

  23-11-2016 08:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some of the economic and political headlines since the final George Osborne Budget.
  
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• Supermarket prices 'to rise by 5%'

  23-11-2016 08:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK supermarket prices will rise by at least 5% over the next six months, according to the former boss of Sainsbury's, Justin King.
  
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• South Korean authorities raid Samsung in Park Geun-hye probe

  23-11-2016 06:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors have raided Samsung and the national pension fund as part of a corruption probe.
  
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• Does Apple, Inc. Care About Other Products Anymore?

  23-11-2016 05:03
  
  Airport Extreme with 802 11ac and beamforming Image source Apple Two is a coincidence and three is a pattern Shortly after Apple s NASDAQ AAPL October Mac event where it had been rumored that Apple would unveil a new display to replace the discontinued Thunderbolt
  
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• DSW Jumps on Earnings Growth, Holiday Cheer

  23-11-2016 04:06
  
  The retail industry has gone through tough times lately and that has hurt DSW NYSE DSW The footwear and accessories retailer has lost more than half of its value since late 2013 and coming into Tuesday s third quarter financial report DSW investors weren t certain that
  
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• Barnes & Noble Rides Cost Savings to an Earnings Beat

  23-11-2016 04:06
  
  Image source Barnes amp Noble Inc Barnes amp Noble NYSE BKS released fiscal second quarter 2017 results Tuesday morning and shares of the retail bookseller jumped more than 11 on the day as a result Let s dig in to see what drove Barnes amp Noble s strong showing as
  
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• Can Steve Wynn's Latest Resort Live Up to the High Expectations?

  23-11-2016 03:17
  
  The most obvious takeaway from Wynn Resorts s NASDAQ WYNN third quarter results is that Wynn Palace on Macau s Cotai Strip is off to a slow start and may be underperforming Las Vegas Sands NYSE LVS new Parisian resort a few blocks away As fellow Fool Rich Duprey
  
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• Is This Fidelity Bond Fund the Only Bond Fund You Need?

  23-11-2016 02:18
  
  Investors need diversified portfolios that include not only stocks but also bonds and other assets Mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments offers a wide range of different types of mutual funds and its Fidelity Total Bond Fund NASDAQMUTFUND FTBFX aims to provide broad exposure to
  
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• hhgregg Launches "Make It a Doorbuster" Deal for Shoppers

  23-11-2016 02:18
  
  Retailers are all set to capitalize on the rising shopping spree of the customers during the upcoming holiday season Appliances and electronics retailer hhgregg Inc HGG is no exception to this trend With Thanksgiving and Black Friday this week the retailer has left behind no measures
  
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• Federated (FII) to Acquire Money Market Assets Worth $431M

  23-11-2016 02:18
  
  On Monday Federated Investors Inc FII and Horizon Advisers Inc an investment advisor entered into a deal under which the former will acquire certain investment management related assets of Horizon Advisers Further the portfolios of three Hancock Horizon funds worth 431 million will
  
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• Credit Suisse's (CS) New Swiss Wing Commences Operations

  23-11-2016 02:18
  
  Credit Suisse Group AG s CS new Swiss legal entity Credit Suisse Schweiz AG commenced operating independently on Sunday as the bank remains focused on the entity s partial initial public offering next year The new entity with its own banking license has 1 500 employees and comprises
  
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• Citigroup (C) Irish Arm Under ECB Regulation Purview

  23-11-2016 02:18
  
  Citibank Holdings Ireland the Irish subsidiary of the Wall Street biggie Citigroup Inc C will now be under the direct supervision of the European Central Bank ECB since Brexit The merger with UK based Citibank International last year helped the unit to be added in the list of large
  
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• Breaking Down Digi International's Big Price Run-Up

  23-11-2016 02:18
  
  Image source Digi International Connected device maker Digi International NASDAQ DGII stock jumped nearly 50 in the first few weeks of November A trifecta of positive news items sent shares steeply higher before they leveled out around 13 50 Here are the current happenings
  
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• Regency Centers, Equity One's Ratings Affirmed by Moody's

  23-11-2016 02:17
  
  Retail REIT Regency Centers Corporation s REG Baa1 senior unsecured rating and Equity One Inc s EQY Baa2 senior unsecured rating have been affirmed by Moody s Investors Service The move comes after the declaration that Regency will buy Equity One in an all stock deal Regency s
  
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• Public Service Enterprise Buys 6.6-MW Solar Energy Facility

  23-11-2016 02:17
  
  PSEG Solar Source a unit of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc PEG or PSEG has purchased a 6 6 megawatt dc MW dc solar facility from BayWa r e Solar Projects for 12 2 million About the Facility Located in Northampton County NC about 90 miles northeast of Raleigh
  
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• How Small Traders Win in the Era of Algos

  23-11-2016 02:17
  
  Long time followers of mine in this bull market know that every quarter I go over the holdings of hedge fund Renaissance Technologies because they were one of the early quant houses that made algo trading so successful and popular The founder Jim Simons was a mathematics professor in the
  
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• FSB Revises Big Banks' Capital Surcharge Categories

  23-11-2016 02:17
  
  The Financial Stability Board FSB has come up with the updated list of globally systemically important banks G SIB While the name and number of banks in the list remained the same several banks categories were revised Before going in to the details about the changes in categories let
  
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• Talking the talk

  23-11-2016 01:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The university lecture has survived, despite claims that technology would make it redundant.
  
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• Lessons from Mars

  23-11-2016 01:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We look at the sustainable practices used by Nasa and what businesses can learn from them.
  
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