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• Family friendly

  30-12-2016 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parents in Denmark enjoy an enviable standard of childcare, but it costs the state a lot of money. Can the system survive cuts and a potential move towards lower taxes?
  
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• India sees long bank queues as rupee deadline passes

  30-12-2016 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Long queues form as people in India try to deposit discontinued banknotes, hours before a deadline passes.
  
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• Last Trading of 2016: Which Way It Will Go?

  30-12-2016 18:56
  
  With a dearth of new data for market participants on this final trading day of 2016 there is one narrative switch we will need to keep in mind moving forward the Fed will no longer holds the reins of controlling market activity the U S Congress now will Once Republican Donald Trump is sworn
  
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• London shares hit year's high at end of 2016 trading

  30-12-2016 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  London's FTSE 100 index reaches its highest level to date on the last day of 2016 trading.
  
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• That was 2016... now what

  30-12-2016 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Massive political events have made 2016 a standout year - what impact have these had on the pound, shares and the price of oil?
  
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• Star Wars card firm Topps hit by 'unforgiveable' hack

  30-12-2016 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Credit and debit card verification details among the data that may have been accessed, the firm behind the Star Wars trading cards has said.
  
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• 4 Biotech Stocks with Bright Prospects in 2017

  30-12-2016 16:31
  
  Biotech a happening but highly volatile sector again found itself in rough waters this year due to the drug pricing issue This is evident from the 20 8 decline witnessed by the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index in the year to date period Besides strained balance sheets and macroeconomic woes are
  
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• Will Donald Trump Free Fannie And Freddie From Government Captivity?

  30-12-2016 14:57
  
  Mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae FNMA and Freddie Mac FMCC became wards of the state in 2008 as the housing market imploded but at some point the rescue operation turned into a forced captivity Now emboldened by the election of Donald Trump and the
  
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• India rupee ban: 'We need cash to make cash'

  30-12-2016 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Time is running out for Indians to get rid of their old bank notes, after Friday they will no longer be able to deposit them at banks.
  
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• President Trump Likely Will Deliver A More Robust Economy In 2017

  30-12-2016 13:51
  
  One of my favorite mottos is "it is better to be lucky than good." No matter you good you are at what you are doing - the unforeseen and unpredictable can occur spoiling your efforts. An incoming USA President is given an economy. Certain elements in an economy (such as employment) lag around six months. Some
  
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• £5 note 'worth £50,000' found in Christmas card

  30-12-2016 11:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A £5 note engraved with a portrait of Jane Austen and said to be worth £50,000 is found in a Christmas card.
  
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• Run-DMC in $50m trademark battle

  30-12-2016 10:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rap group Run-DMC files a $50m lawsuit accusing retailers of unlawfully using the group's name.
  
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• Zero-hours workers 'face £1,000 pay penalty'

  30-12-2016 09:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zero-hours contract workers earn £1,000 a year less than permanent employees, a think tank says.
  
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• Nestle: Dogs are workplace 'stress busters'

  30-12-2016 08:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Company says pets help reduce workplace stress.
  
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• 2 Things to Watch From Qualcomm Inc. in 2017

  30-12-2016 04:56
  
  Wireless giant Qualcomm NASDAQ QCOM has had an interesting year Although the company s stock price is up about 34 year to date and the year is just about over as of this writing its financial results in its most recent fiscal year were uninspiring Qualcomm closed its
  
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• Help to Buy loan guarantee scheme comes to an end

  30-12-2016 03:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the government's flagship home ownership programmes ends on Friday, amidst both praise and criticism.
  
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• Why BancorpSouth (BXS) Is an Impressive Stock to Buy Now

  30-12-2016 01:57
  
  Shares of BancorpSouth Inc BXS have gained more than 30 so far this year outperforming the S amp P 500 s return of only 9 6 The company s progress on fundamentals the Trump factor and the Fed s recent monetary policy action actually made this possible The company s underlying
  
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• Gold and Silver Stocks Surge Higher, but Can This Relief Rally Last?

  30-12-2016 01:57
  
  Image source Getty Images Up until August precious metals like gold and silver were the stars of 2016 In many instances you could have thrown a dart and picked a gold or silver miner that had at least doubled in value this year Then the wheels fell off the wagon The
  
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• Baidu's Big Bet That Could Pay Huge Dividends

  30-12-2016 01:57
  
  This year hasn t been an easy one for Baidu NASDAQ BIDU There was negative publicity involving mismanagement of its online health forums It faced public outcry due to the death of a college student who underwent an experimental cancer treatment advertised on its site And
  
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• 5 Energy Stocks with Incredible Momentum to Buy in 2017

  30-12-2016 01:57
  
  Yes it s that time of the year again end of year stock market performance review season And predictions for 2017 Which market sector outperformed all others in 2016 Knowing which sector has been hot could point to where you should invest in 2017 Investors looking for the
  
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• Abbott to Sell 2 Medical Device Businesses for St. Jude Buyout

  30-12-2016 01:56
  
  Abbott Laboratories ABT has agreed to divest two medical device businesses in order to settle Federal Trade Commission FTC charges in relation to its proposed acquisition of St Jude Medical STJ Shares of Abbott Labs underperformed the Zacks classified Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry
  
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• 6 Signs You Should Sell Microsoft Corporation Stock

  30-12-2016 01:56
  
  Microsoft NASDAQ MSFT 160 shares have rallied nearly 70 over the past three years crushing the Nasdaq s 40 gain and surprising investors who saw the tech giant as a slow growth stalwart That rally was sparked by CEO Steve Ballmer s retirement in early 2014 and then supported
  
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• 5 Facts About Stocks Every Baby Boomer Should Know

  30-12-2016 01:56
  
  If you were born between 1946 and 1964 then you re a baby boomer probably in your 50s or 60s and you re either in retirement or approaching it If you don t know much about stocks then your financial health may not be as good as it could be Here are five vital facts about stocks
  
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• 4 Energy Stocks to Consider in 2017 Over Kinder Morgan (KMI)

  30-12-2016 01:56
  
  Over the last three months shares of Kinder Morgan Inc KMI slipped more than 10 substantially underperforming the Zacks categorized Oil amp Gas Production Pipeline industry s decline of only 2 Hence it may be the right time to offload the stock of this midstream player
  
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• RBS: Small shareholders demand a say in bank bosses' pay

  30-12-2016 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  RBS investors want a shareholder committee to give them more power in areas such as pay.
  
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• India rupee ban: 'I feel like there's a lot of chaos'

  30-12-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC asks people in Mumbai and Delhi for their views of India's bank note ban - which the government says is aimed at curbing illegal cash holdings, or so called "black money".
  
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• Why Silver Wheaton, Endologix, and PHH Corp. Jumped Today

  30-12-2016 00:57
  
  The stock market continued its slow trudge lower on Thursday adding to its losses for the week as investors seemed content with the double digit percentage gains that most major market benchmarks have posted for 2016 The Dow fell slightly widening the gap between its closing level
  
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• Why Cliffs Natural Resources, Groupon, and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Slumped Today

  30-12-2016 00:57
  
  Thursday was another sluggish day on Wall Street with the Dow once again moving away from the 20 000 mark rather than toward it Most major market benchmarks were down slightly on the day as investors seemed content to coast into the end of the year as they wait to see whether things
  
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• Nvidia's Savvy Capital Return Efforts

  30-12-2016 00:57
  
  Image source 160 Flickr user BagoGames In 2012 Nvidia NASDAQ NVDA began a capital return program This program intended to return cash to shareholders through regular dividends and share repurchases In November 2012 Nvidia announced its first quarterly dividend of 0
  
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• 5 Top China Stocks to Buy for 2017

  30-12-2016 00:57
  
  Among the biggest losers of 2016 China s stocks have currently fallen out of favor with most investors This is evident from the low trading volumes on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges witnessed recently which have fallen more than 30 below their daily average for the year A liquidity
  
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• Changing direction

  30-12-2016 00:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It has been a year when the global car industry's race in to a new technological era hit top gear.
  
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