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• Fags, mags - and bags?

  16-12-2016 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The left luggage industry has a new rival, as one start-up recruits small shops to store items.
  
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• Prison to profit

  16-12-2016 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reoffending rates for female prisoners are high, but a number of schemes are helping women turn their lives around by starting their own businesses.
  
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• Sumner Redstone to Step Down From Viacom, Inc. (VIAB) Board

  16-12-2016 21:58
  InvestorPlace InvestorPlace Stock Market News Stock Advice amp Trading Tips Sumner Redstone will be leaving 160 Viacom Inc s NASDAQ VIA VIAB Board of Directors in 2017 Source Vimeo Sumner Redstone s health has reportedly been deteriorating and there
  
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• E-Cigarette Battery Sparks Fire on American Airlines Group Inc (AAL) Flight

  16-12-2016 21:58
  InvestorPlace InvestorPlace Stock Market News Stock Advice amp Trading Tips An e cigarette caught fire and caused an 160 American Airlines Group Inc NASDAQ AAL plane to make an emergency landing on Thursday The 160
  
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• Will 2017 Be Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s Best Year Yet?

  16-12-2016 21:57
  Barring some unforeseen calamity Intuitive Surgical s NASDAQ ISRG stock is about to do something that has only happened once before in the company s history post three consecutive years of positive returns Could 2017 be yet another winning year and maybe even
  
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• Why Pandora Shareholders Should Like a Potential Liberty Media Buyout

  16-12-2016 21:57
  In this clip from the weekly Industry Focus Tech podcast 160 Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and David Kretzmann talk about a few things Pandora NYSE P shareholders should know about its potential purchase by Liberty Media NASDAQ LMCK NASDAQ LMCA and
  
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• Why Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. Got Hammered Today

  16-12-2016 21:57
  
  Image source Getty Images What happened Agios Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ AGIO is down almost 20 at 1 19 p m EST after the biotech issued an update on its 160 pyruvate kinase R PKR program yesterday after the bell So what When a company says it s providing an update
  
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• What Are the Tax Benefits of Municipal Bonds?

  16-12-2016 21:57
  
  While bond investments aren t always the most expedient way to grow your wealth the good thing about bonds is that when all goes well they provide a steady stream of income with far less risk than what stock investments entail And though many investors are drawn to corporate
  
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• Apple, Inc. Set to Expand in Indonesia

  16-12-2016 21:57
  iPhone 7 is about to go on sale in Indonesia Image source Apple It may not be the most exciting smartphone market in the world but every little bit helps when you re trying to squeeze out growth in any way shape or form Apple NASDAQ AAPL is now set to expand
  
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• 2016: The Year Orbital ATK Returned to Space

  16-12-2016 21:57
  
  Once one of America s leading providers of satellite launch services two years and two months ago Orbital ATK NYSE OA suffered a setback An Antares rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station lit up the skies when it exploded over Wallops Island Virginia
  
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• Jabil Circuit (JBL) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates

  16-12-2016 21:56
  Jabil Circuit Inc JBL 160 reported better than expected first quarter fiscal 2017 results Adjusted earnings including share based compensation but excluding all one items of 69 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 58 cents Quarter Details Revenues of 5
  
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• Here's Why Sotheby's (BID) is Surging 10% Today

  16-12-2016 21:56
  On Friday shares of auctioneer Sotheby s Holdings Inc BID are surging up around 10 in midday trading after Cowen upgraded the company from Market Perform to Outperform Analyst Oliver Chen additionally gave Sotheby s a new price target of 45 00 saying in a note to clients that he likes
  
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• Hate Checking Your Portfolio? Try These 3 Stocks

  16-12-2016 21:56
  Responsible investors always keep an eye on their investments but obsessively checking your portfolio can lead to premature panic driven selling That s because during market sell offs many investors forget Benjamin Graham s famous quote In the short run the market is a voting
  
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• TSX Cuts Gains to 19 Points Mid-Afternoon; Materials Turn Lower

  16-12-2016 20:57
  
  The TSX was ahead by 19 points in the mid afternoon session after cutting earlier gains as material stocks moved into the negative territory and energy shares pared their midday climb The TSX was ahead by 19 points in the mid afternoon session after cutting earlier gains as material stocks
  
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• Ignore eBay Inc.: Here Are 2 Better Stocks

  16-12-2016 20:57
  Image source Getty Images Tech investors face a unique challenge Unfortunately the downside of the industry s penchant for disruption is that it makes staying power hard to come by though not impossible to find Thanks to their business models some areas of tech actually
  
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• TSXV Biggest Percentage Gainers Mid-Afternoon: Thunder Mountain Gold, Radient Technologies, Moovly Media

  16-12-2016 20:56
  
  The following are the biggest percentage gainers on the TSX Venture Exchange in mid afternoon trading with their price movements The following are the biggest percentage gainers on the TSX Venture Exchange in mid afternoon trading with their price movements THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD THM V 0
  
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• TSXV Biggest Percentage Decliners Mid-Afternoon: Lovitt Resources, Blacksteel Energy, Uranium Valley Mines

  16-12-2016 20:56
  
  The following are the biggest percentage decliners on the TSX Venture Exchange in mid afternoon trading with their price movements The following are the biggest percentage decliners on the TSX Venture Exchange in mid afternoon trading with their price movements LOVITT RESOURCES LRC H V 0
  
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• Christmas of Discontent

  16-12-2016 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With strikes on Southern rail services and at the Crown Post Office, among others, are we facing a Christmas of Discontent?
  
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• FTSE 100 closes above 7,000 level

  16-12-2016 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's benchmark share index closes above the 7,000 level.
  
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• Housing Starts And Permits Data To Look For

  16-12-2016 17:56
  
  Ahead of Friday s opening bell we saw new Housing Starts and Permits data Recall a month ago we saw October numbers way up 25 5 analysts expected a revision but they didn t expect it to be an upward one Now October s numbers have reached 27 4 in new Housing Starts This is a way to
  
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• Manipulators, the PPT and Peter Pan Send the Stock Market Higher

  16-12-2016 17:21
  
  By Avi Gilburt,  ElliottWaveTrader.net “You can fly, you can fly, you can fly”  -  Peter PanIt seems that, once again, the stock market rally has taken most by surprise. Yes, the US stock market has been making new all-time highs, and everyone seems to be scratching their heads.  In fact, I believe we recently
  
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• The Pain Is Almost Over For Oil And Gas Drillers

  16-12-2016 16:59
  
  The drilling segment of the oil and gas industry has suffered more than its fair share of trouble since the oil price crash began in 2014. Unlike upstreamers and refiners, drillers and other service providers have had to not just agree to reduce their prices substantially in order to remain in business, but they have
  
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• Gin distiller Sipsmith bought by Beam Suntory

  16-12-2016 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Japan's Beam Suntory is to buy London craft gin distiller Sipsmith as it aims to cash in on the rising demand for artisan spirits.
  
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• How to Figure Out Your Investment Timeline

  16-12-2016 16:37
  
  By  Max OsbonInvesting can be broken into three primary colors: rewards, risk and time. The connection betweenrisk and rewardis well known, but let's focus on the third component: time.Time has a big impact on what you can expect from your investments—probably more than you think. Let’s take a look at a
  
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• How to Piece Together Your First Portfolio

  16-12-2016 16:36
  
  By  Amy Irvine, CFP®, CASL, MPASThis article responds to a popular question from a recent Financial Women’s Conference:How should I invest my money?When people find out my profession, they often ask that question, so I wasn’t surprised to see it as a frequently asked question at the
  
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• Camelot boss: Draw integrity very strong

  16-12-2016 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Camelot chief executive Andy Duncan says the integrity of National Lottery draws remains "very strong" after the firm is fined £3m over a suspect ticket claim.
  
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• Top model agencies agencies fined £1.5m for price-fixing

  16-12-2016 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five top modelling agencies and a trade association are fined a total of £1.5m for colluding to fix charges.
  
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• Lessons We Learned From The Markets In 2016

  16-12-2016 16:12
  
  Traders and investors spend most of their time attempting to peer into the future, but one of the first things they learn is the value of also taking the time to look back at the past. We learn from our mistakes and our successes if we are aware of what they were and the thought processes that led to them. As 2016
  
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• Southern rail row: Train drivers' strike halts services for third day

  16-12-2016 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southern rail commuters are facing more travel misery after drivers walk out for the third day this week.
  
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• What Is Compound Interest?

  16-12-2016 14:41
  
  You might have heard people use the term compound interest, but if you can’t answer the question “What is compound interest?” then you’re missing out on how compoundinterest affects your finances . The simple compound interest definition is interest that is paid on both the principal and accrued interest.Check
  
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• Most of the Working Class Missed The Current Economic Expansion

  16-12-2016 13:48
  
  If I hear one more idiot declare how well the economy is doing - I will scream. Half the population has not enjoyed economic improvement in the 21st century.The economy is measured by the medieval metric which is called Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GDP does not measure or correlate to the economic situation of the
  
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• Ghana's 'women who code' network

  16-12-2016 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The female software engineers in Ghana using technology to improve their incomes and working lives.
  
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• Where is South Africa's economy heading?

  16-12-2016 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Poor growth and political in-fighting in South Africa is holding business back.
  
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• FTSE 100 pushes above 7,000 level

  16-12-2016 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's benchmark share index pushes back above the 7,000 level.
  
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• EDF to cut gas bills but raise electricity prices

  16-12-2016 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  EDF Energy plans to cut gas prices from January but will increase the cost of electricity in March.
  
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• Markets Turn Quiet Ahead Of The Weekend

  16-12-2016 13:03
  
  Some mild position squaring pressures are evident ahead of the weekend, and for many market participants the year is coming to an end.  Outside of the BOJ meeting next week, the calendar turns light and markets are moving into holiday mode.   The Dollar Index is seeing this week's gains trimmed, but it is up
  
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• National Lottery firm Camelot fined for £2.5m suspect ticket win

  16-12-2016 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Gambling Commission fines Camelot £3m for paying out £2.5m for a "deliberately damaged ticket".
  
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• Top model agencies fined £1.5m for price-fixing

  16-12-2016 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five top modelling agencies and a trade association have been fined £1.5m for colluding to fix their charges
  
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• Buckhurst Hill restaurant boss 'abused' over toddler ban

  16-12-2016 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owner of a restaurant who decided to ban under-fives says she has been stopped in the street and labelled a "disgrace to motherhood".
  
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• Actavis UK accused of overcharging NHS for vital drug

  16-12-2016 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Actavis UK is accused of overcharging the NHS for a "lifesaving" drug by raising the price by more than 12,000%.
  
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• Banks told to combat payment scams

  16-12-2016 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Banks must do more to tackle scams where people are tricked into transferring money to a fraudster, the regulator says.
  
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• Monarch airline warns profits will fall 35% this year

  16-12-2016 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK airline Monarch warns profits will be down sharply this year, amid the "toughest ever" environment.
  
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• Super Mario Run: Players ask 'Is the app worth it?'

  16-12-2016 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nintendo releases Super Mario Run - its first smartphone game based on the iconic franchise. But players ask is the $10 app worth it?
  
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• The Filipinos making a new life as teachers in the US

  16-12-2016 03:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Filipinos working in the US have traditionally filled roles in nursing or as domestic helpers, but many are now becoming teachers.
  
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• Australian court increases fine over 'misleading' Nurofen

  16-12-2016 02:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK manufacturer of Nurofen is hit with an increased fine for misleading customers in Australia.
  
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• Pressure on Yahoo grows after massive hack attack

  16-12-2016 01:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Criticism of Yahoo continues to mount after the internet search giant revealed that it was the victim of another huge hack attack in 2013.
  
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• Are we facing a Christmas of Discontent?

  16-12-2016 01:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With strikes on Southern rail services and at the Crown Post Office, are we facing a Christmas of Discontent?
  
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• Airbnb for storage?

  16-12-2016 01:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of start-ups think the sharing economy model made popular by Airbnb can work for the storage industry.
  
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• Venezuela pulls 100-bolivar note

  16-12-2016 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government has unexpectedly pulled 100-bolivar banknotes, saying it will help combat cross-border smuggling and hoarding in Colombia.
  
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