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• 35 Years of Investing Wisdom in 5 Minutes

  02-12-2016 22:00
  
  Let s flash back over 35 years ago to a brokerage office in Merrillville Indiana There you will find a young Steve Reitmeister doing a summer job for his father Sure I was trying to earn extra spending money But more importantly I was a budding young capitalist eager to learn about
  
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• Brexit EU customs union deal possible - trade minister

  02-12-2016 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK business sectors could remain in the EU customs union after Brexit, a trade minister suggests.
  
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• BoE's Andrew Haldane warns of regional growth inequality

  02-12-2016 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Regional growth inequality in the UK is becoming more pronounced, says Bank of England chief economist Andrew Haldane.
  
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• Upbeat Nonfarm Payroll Data

  02-12-2016 18:42
  
  The monthly non farm payroll report for November was released this morning before the opening bell from the Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS Between private sector and government jobs 178K in total were created for the month The unemployment rate fell to 4 6 which is the lowest in 9 1 2
  
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• FTSE 100 closes down ahead of Italian referendum

  02-12-2016 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The London stock market has ended the day down as investors opt for caution ahead of Italy's referendum.
  
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• The Labor Market Working Nine to Five

  02-12-2016 17:16
  
  Few scenes elicit laughter more than a hog-tied, dog-collared Dabney Coleman swinging from the ceiling struts of his own bedroom.You already know I’m referring to that perfect moment in Nine to Five. Franklin Hart, Jr., the 1980 film’s dredge of humanity boss, laboriously labeled a “sexist, egotistical, lying,
  
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• Duran Duran 'shocked' after losing legal copyright battle

  02-12-2016 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pop group Duran Duran express shock and anger after losing a court battle to reclaim US rights to some of their most famous songs.
  
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• US unemployment rate falls to nine-year low

  02-12-2016 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US economy created 178,000 jobs in November, with the unemployment rate falling to a nine-year low.
  
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• 3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Investing

  02-12-2016 15:23
  
  “If I only knew then what I know now” is a frequent lament among those of us of a certain age. It applies to most aspects of life, and investing is certainly no exception. Obviously, for those who are just starting out, some of the advice I would give my younger self would be of no use.I would, for example, advise
  
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• Train fares to rise by average of 2.3%

  02-12-2016 14:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Train fares in Britain will go up by an average of 2.3% from 2 January, the rail industry announces.
  
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• Are You Feeling the Economic Surge?

  02-12-2016 14:29
  
  Wow. According to the headlines the USA economy in the third quarter has surged to 3.2% growth. Hope you are feeling it!To begin, I hate the quarter-over-quarter methodology which produces the headline GDP. It exaggerates any change in growth by compounding relatively small changes making them huge changes. 
  
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• Winners And Losers Of The OPEC Deal

  02-12-2016 14:13
  
  It’s no secret I’ve been one of the consistent naysayers about the OEPC deal. I was confident a deal wouldn’t be had, and that if they did manage to reach a deal—which seemed an impossibility given Iran/Saudi relations—it would have little to no effect on the supply glut. I was wrong on one account—they did manage to
  
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• Unfair care home practices examined by watchdog

  02-12-2016 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A review of the UK's care home market is being launched to see if residents are treated fairly.
  
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• Could EUR/USD Test 1.0500 Today?

  02-12-2016 13:18
  
  Market Drivers December 02, 2016USDJPY drifts below 114 ahead of NFP UK Construction PMI Improves Nikkei -0.47% Dax -0.94% Oil $50/bbl Gold $1176/oz. Europe and Asia: AUD Retail Sales 0.5% vs. 0.3% GBP UK Construction PMI 52.8 vs. 52.2 EUR PPI 0.8% vs. 0.2% North America USD NFP 8:30 CAD Employment 8:30It's been
  
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• Is It About US Jobs Today?

  02-12-2016 13:14
  
  Following the recent string of robust US economic data, and strong hints and conviction that the Fed is poised to hike rates in a fortnight, it will take a significant downside surprise to be significant.   Moreover, given economic backdrop, which has seen economists revise forecasts higher for Q4, a major
  
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• Testing car seats to protect children

  02-12-2016 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With rules on children's car seats set to change next year, Richard Westcott visits a facility for conducting tests.
  
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• Ghanaian elections hinge on country's economy

  02-12-2016 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The economy is in the spotlight as Ghana builds up for pivotal elections.
  
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• 'Frighteningly easy' for criminals to get Visa card details, study claims

  02-12-2016 11:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is "frighteningly easy" for criminals to get security details for a Visa debit or credit cards, according to research from Newcastle University.
  
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• Stamp duty rise hits Berkeley Group demand

  02-12-2016 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Housebuilder Berkeley reports rising profits but says reservations are down due to stamp duty changes and Brexit uncertainty.
  
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• Four major cities move to ban diesel vehicles by 2025

  02-12-2016 08:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The leaders of four major global cities say they will stop the use of all diesel powered cars and trucks by the middle of the next decade.
  
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• Could a railway force Chanel No 5 out of its historic home?

  02-12-2016 06:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chanel says it will leave a historic French perfume site if plans for a high-speed train line go ahead.
  
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• Donald Trump vows 'consequences' for companies leaving US

  02-12-2016 05:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  President-elect Donald Trump warns companies of "consequences" if they leave the United States.
  
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• MPs warn of tax phone line 'collapse'

  02-12-2016 04:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans to move tax services online could lead to another "disastrous decline" in customer service, MPs warn
  
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• Shares in baby formula milk firm hit by new Chinese import rules

  02-12-2016 03:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shares in baby formula milk firm Bellamy tumble on fears of new Chinese import rules.
  
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• Smart money?

  02-12-2016 01:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As global student loan debt reaches crisis levels, can tech start-ups help cut costs?
  
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• Fake Apple chargers fail safety tests

  02-12-2016 01:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Investigators warn of potentially fatal risks after 99% of fake Apple chargers fail safety tests.
  
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• Referendum adds to Italian banks' woes

  02-12-2016 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Italy's struggling banks now face added uncertainty because of the country's reform referendum
  
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• Starbucks boss Howard Schultz to step down

  02-12-2016 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chief executive of Starbucks, Howard Schultz, is leaving his role to focus on luxury brands.
  
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• The Indian YouTube channel with 6 billion views

  02-12-2016 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How Indian company ChuChu TV animates traditional nursery rhymes for its popular YouTube channel.
  
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