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• Economic Data and Fed To Look For

  14-12-2016 18:56
  
  Ahead of the opening bell this morning the Producer Price Index PPI a key inflation metric for November looks to be running hot at 0 4 both as the headline number and after stripping out more volatile food and energy costs No revisions were made to the October headline and year
  
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• The Big Picture...Market Perspectives

  14-12-2016 18:53
  
  As we head into the Fed meeting today (as I'm writing), we know that the table is set for a second hike in the very, very slow tightening cycle.  We know that they came into the year projecting four hikes.  And we know that the bubbling up of global risks along the way (China, oil, Brexit) derailed the
  
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• The Fed: What You Wanted To Know But Were Too Afraid To Ask

  14-12-2016 16:59
  
  If you follow markets at all, you are probably aware that “the Fed” is winding up their two day meeting today (Wednesday, December 14). You may also be aware that they are expected to hike rates, probably by twenty five basis points, but that the focus of many traders and investors will be on “the dots” rather than
  
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• 3 Reasons Why Every Day Should Be Free Shipping Day

  14-12-2016 16:22
  
  As the last big online sales event every holiday season, Free Shipping Day has become increasingly valuable to shoppers and retailers.  On top of getting free delivery, consumers benefit from the extra savings that many merchants offer, while e-tailers enjoy one more surge of holiday orders.  However, free shipping
  
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• You Never Can Tell with the Fed

  14-12-2016 15:56
  
  The odds of a quarter point rate hike tomorrow remain 160 at more than 95 on the eve of the announcement But you can never really tell what the Fed will do and how the market will respond With the first rate hike this year baked into the cake for weeks now the market would likely slump
  
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• U.S. Shale Finally Sees Production Rise

  14-12-2016 14:22
  
  The U.S. shale patch is forecast to yield4.542 million barrels of oil a dayin January 2017, according to the latest drilling report of the Energy Information Administration. This represents a 2,000-barrel-per-day increase on December 2016 and is, more importantly, the first overall monthly increase since April
  
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• FX: Waiting On Fed

  14-12-2016 12:15
  
  Market Drivers December 14, 2016Tankan up for first time in 18 months UK labor data mixed Nikkei 0.02% Dax -0.20% Oil $52/bbl Gold $1163/oz.Europe and Asia:JPY Tankan 10 vs. 10 GBP UK Jobless claims 2.4 vs. 5.5 GBP UK Average Weekly Earnings 2.5% vs. 2.3% EUR IP 0.6% vs. 0.8%North America:USD US Retail
  
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• My 'Robber Baron' Pick Is Up 25 Percent And Counting

  14-12-2016 08:55
  
  Between 1835 and 1839 four men were born who forged America into the richest most inventive and most productive country on the planet Arguably few other men in our history have had a greater impact These affluent industrialists were considered some of the wealthiest and
  
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• Our Predictions for Stocks and Commodities in 2017

  14-12-2016 05:55
  
  Welcome to Episode 61 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast Every week host and Zacks stock strategist Tracey Ryniec will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life In this episode Tracey is joined by Jeremy Mullin
  
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• Nordson Rides Broad Strength to Another Quarterly Beat

  14-12-2016 04:56
  
  Nordson Corporation NASDAQ NDSN released another better than expected quarter Tuesday after the market closed and shares of the adhesive dispensing equipment specialist are up more than 7 in after hours trading as of this writing Let s take a closer look at what drove Nordson
  
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• Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Clear Latest Regulatory Hurdle

  14-12-2016 04:55
  
  Image source iStock Thinkstock In the years since the financial crisis banks have faced an overwhelming number of regulatory hurdles Fortunately Bank of America NYSE BAC and JPMorgan Chase NYSE JPM are getting better at clearing them as they emerge A bank
  
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• Should Fitbit Investors Worry About $50 Million Lost Revenue?

  14-12-2016 03:56
  
  Image Source www fitbit com In Fitbit s NYSE FIT 160 most recent earnings call CFO William Zerella said that Fitbit s newest product the Flex 2 has supply constraints which we expect will result in approximately 50 million of unfilled demand This comment and lower
  
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• Wells Fargo Stumbles Again

  14-12-2016 02:56
  
  It s time for Wells Fargo to get up and brush itself off again Image source iStock Thinkstock When it comes to the relationship between Wells Fargo NYSE WFC and bank industry regulators things are going from bad to worse New sanctions on Wells Fargo The Federal
  
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• Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. Is a Better Investment Than Intel Corp.

  14-12-2016 02:56
  
  The two largest chip companies by both revenue and market capitalization currently listed in the United States are Intel NASDAQ INTC and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Co Ltd NYSE TSM or TSMC for short TSMC s Fab 3 chip plant Image source TSMC Intel s
  
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• Costco Wholesale Corporation's Best Business Segment in 2016

  14-12-2016 02:56
  
  While most retailers sink or swim based on sales Costco NASDAQ COST does not necessarily need anyone to ever set foot inside its warehouses That s a bit of an extreme view because members who never visited would likely have very little incentive to renew but if for some
  
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• Gambling shares up on Japan casino vote

  14-12-2016 02:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shares in some of the world's biggest gambling firms rally after plans to legalise casinos in Japan move a step closer.
  
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• Texas Sales Tax in 2017: What You Need to Know

  14-12-2016 01:56
  
  Texas is one of the few states in the U S that doesn t have an income tax and that requires the Lone Star State to rely heavily on sales tax for its overall revenue The state s current percentage rate for paying sales tax is 6 25 but in some areas the rate can be as high as 8 25
  
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• Mortgage Rates Rise, As 3 Milestones Point to a Turn in the Interest-Rate Cycle

  14-12-2016 01:56
  
  Image source Getty Images Mortgage rates were higher on Tuesday The average 30 year mortgage rate is higher at 4 05 which equates to a 480 30 monthly payment per 100 000 borrowed A month ago the equivalent payment would have been lower by 16 05 The average 15 year
  
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• Kimco's (KIM) 2020 Vision On Track, Online Sales a Concern

  14-12-2016 01:56
  
  Kimco Realty Corporation KIM New Hyde Park NY based retail real estate investment trust REIT remains on track with its strategic 2020 Vision which envisages the ownership of premium assets in major U S markets in the U S and a reduction in the joint venture portfolio In fact
  
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• Buy 4 MLPs for Exposure to Best Part of the Energy Industry

  14-12-2016 01:56
  
  The energy market has witnessed prolonged weakness since mid 2014 after oil and natural gas supply surpassed demand This forced major stocks to hit rock bottom However the scenario has been improving off late with the increase in the prices of commodities Hence we believe that it is high
  
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• Invesco's (IVZ) AUM Declines on Net Outflows in November

  14-12-2016 01:55
  
  Invesco Ltd IVZ announced its preliminary month end assets under management AUM for Nov 2016 The company s AUM came in at 805 6 billion a slight decline of 0 2 from 807 5 billion recorded in the prior month This decline was stemmed by lower money market AUM and net long
  
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• Can Singapore's floating solar experiment shine?

  14-12-2016 01:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New solar floating panels being tested in Singapore may help Asia as it turns more to solar energy.
  
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• 5 Picks to Add Value to Your Portfolio on Fed Hike

  14-12-2016 01:55
  
  After the much talked about Presidential election wherein Donald Trump triumphed over Hillary Clinton the market has its eyes set on the Federal Reserve that hinted at a rate hike in December at its last meeting Undoubtedly the economy is picking up steam with inflation gradually edging
  
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• Wells Fargo fails US bankruptcy test for a second time

  14-12-2016 01:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US bank Wells Fargo is hit with restrictions after its attempts to fix issues with its bankruptcy plan failed.
  
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• Automatic answers

  14-12-2016 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Artificial intelligence is threatening to replace many jobs. There are experiments to see whether robots could become teachers.
  
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• Collector's item

  14-12-2016 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As soon as the red phone box arrived at Steve and Michelle Spill's house, it captured people's attention.
  
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• UK government 'must take action' on 5G

  14-12-2016 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The National Infrastructure Body says the UK is not ready for 5G connectivity.
  
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• HSBC closes a quarter of branches, as 1,000 banks shut for good

  14-12-2016 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  HSBC has closed more than a quarter of its UK branches over two years, as part of 1,000 bank closures in total, research by Which? finds
  
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