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• Brexit: Business and industry react to May's speech

  17-01-2017 22:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Business generally welcomes Theresa May's speech as providing clarity, but they still want more detail.
  
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• Why Semiconductor ETFs Look To Repeat Banner Year

  17-01-2017 20:56
  
  Drew VorosETF.com Editor-in-Chief While software and internet stocks lagged the broader market, semiconductors (up 26%) and semiconductor equipment (42%) were among the sector’s bright spots. Semiconductors related to automotive and industrials should continue to benefit from more content per vehicle as
  
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• Brexit: UK to leave single market, says Theresa May

  17-01-2017 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Theresa May sets out UK hopes for Brexit talks, warning that "no deal is better than a bad deal".
  
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• Trump would win trade war with China, says aide

  17-01-2017 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Trump adviser says that if China entered a trade battle with the US it would cost them "way more".
  
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• Brexit & Q4 Earnings to Remain on Investor's Radar

  17-01-2017 18:36
  
  Market futures are down ahead of the bell Tuesday following a major speech by British Prime Minister Theresa May and before Q4 earnings season begins to hit the tape in a big way The S amp P 500 is down 8 5 points at this hour the Dow still finding that 20K plateau too rich apparently down
  
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• Morgan Stanley profits trump forecasts

  17-01-2017 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morgan Stanley reports stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profits, boosted by a post-election rally.
  
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• Patterns & Cycles Pointing to SPX 2300 by Month End

  17-01-2017 17:03
  
  By Mike Paulenoff,SwingTradeOnline.comSince I am a "pattern geek," what is the Emini S&P 500 pattern whispering to us now? That all of the action off of the new all-time high at 2278.25 established on December 13 -- exactly one month ago -- is taking the form of a Bullish Coil Formation, which the vast
  
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• European vegetables: 'Perfect storm' raises prices

  17-01-2017 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The impact of wet and cold weather means yields in Spain and Italy are much lower and prices higher.
  
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• Trump 'to tear up trade rulebook', says adviser Scaramucci

  17-01-2017 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anthony Scaramucci, an adviser to Donald Trump, tells the BBC that the president-elect is likely to tear up the old rulebook of how trade deals are done.
  
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• UK inflation rate jumps to 1.6%

  17-01-2017 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inflation hit its highest rate since July 2014 last month as air fares and food prices rose.
  
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• Public finances 'unsustainable' says OBR

  17-01-2017 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chancellor is likely to find it impossible to balance the books in the years ahead without raising taxes or cutting spending, the OBR is warning.
  
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• 2017 Another Year Of Excessive Volatility For Oil Prices

  17-01-2017 14:16
  
  This year will see further volatility in oil prices despite international efforts to restore the market to balance and improve prices more consistently. This push may, however, rebalance the market in the first half of 2017, according to the chief of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, whospoketo
  
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• Trumps Comments Send The Dollar Reeling

  17-01-2017 13:01
  
  The US dollar is broadly lower against major and emerging market currencies.   It has given up yesterday's gains and more.  The proximate cause appears to be comments by President-elect Trump in a Wall Street Journal interview.   There are two parts of Trump's comments that would have likely weighed on the
  
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• Trump was 'trying to compliment' Merkel

  17-01-2017 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump's comments about Germany's Angela Merkel were misinterpreted, one of his advisers says.
  
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• Dollar Pulled Lower As Pound Fills The Gap

  17-01-2017 12:57
  
  Market Drivers January 17, 2017Dollar weakness sends USDJPY to 113.00 UK Inflation hotter Nikkei -1.48% Dax -0.69% Oil $53/bbl Gold $1216/oz.Europe and Asia:GBP UK CPI 1.6% vs. 1.4% EUR GE ZEW 16.6 vs. 18.3 EUR GE ZEW Current Situation 77.3 vs. 65.0North America:USD Empire Manufacturing 9:30It's been an
  
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• Davos 2017: Is the urban-rural divide increasing?

  17-01-2017 10:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Could experts at Davos find the right formula to shaping urban policies that will create progressive cities?
  
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• City v country

  17-01-2017 10:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Could experts at Davos find the right formula to shaping urban policies that will create progressive cities?
  
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• A Potential Bidding War For Straight Path Communications

  17-01-2017 09:36
  
  By The Lowdown ByThe Lowdown After an extraordinarily long wait the FCC investigation of IDT Spectrum NYSE IDT Straight Path Communications NYSEMKT STRP has finally been settled While STRP and the FCC distributed press releases that reflected separate agendas the facts of
  
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• Steel Industry Stock Outlook - Jan 2017

  17-01-2017 07:36
  
  The steel industry is currently reeling from the economic slowdown in China and the continued weakness in the manufacturing sector and the glut of foreign steel imports into the U S despite sustained demand from the automobile and construction sectors Per the World Steel Association s
  
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• Where Will Qualcomm Inc. Be in 10 Years?

  17-01-2017 04:37
  
  The last decade was a great one for Qualcomm NASDAQ QCOM the largest mobile chipmaker in the world Its mobile SoCs dominated the smartphone market and forced out rivals like Texas Instruments Broadcom and NVIDIA Its massive patent portfolio bolstered
  
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• Will Flaring Costs Hurt U.S. Bancorp (USB) Q4 Earnings?

  17-01-2017 02:36
  
  U S Bancorp USB is scheduled to report fourth quarter 2016 results on Jan 18 before the opening bell The company s third quarter 2016 earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate aided by higher revenues Driven by solid growth in mortgage banking revenues earnings
  
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• Natural Gas Futures Rally on Bullish Stockpile Draw

  17-01-2017 02:36
  
  The U S Energy Department s weekly inventory release showed a big decrease in natural gas supplies the season s eighth successive withdrawal About the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report brought out by the Energy Information Administration EIA
  
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• Marsh & McLennan (MMC) Unit to Buy J. Smith Lanier & Co.

  17-01-2017 02:36
  
  Marsh amp McLennan Agency LLC MMA the middle market agency subsidiary of Marsh amp McLennan Companies Inc MMC has announced that it will acquire J Smith Lanier amp Co JSL Notably J Smith Lanier amp Co is one of the nation s largest privately held insurance brokerage
  
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• 6 Stocks to Buy on Strong Retail Sales

  17-01-2017 02:36
  
  Retail sales increased last month capping off what was a strong year for consumer spending Consumers spent heavily on automobiles furniture and building materials among other categories during December as improving economic conditions translated into higher purchasing power
  
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• 5 Reasons to Buy Magellan Health (MGLN) Stock Right Now

  17-01-2017 02:36
  
  Since the election of Donald Trump the health maintenance organization HMO sector has been jittery The President elect has vowed to repeal and replace the HealthCare Reform Act brought in by Obama This means that after adjusting their business strategies to the changes required by the
  
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• Estee Lauder (EL) Gains Despite Headwinds: Time to Hold?

  17-01-2017 01:37
  
  Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder Companies Inc EL has been in troubled waters lately Lackluster retail growth in Hong Kong and China lower tourist rates in New York and Florida declining footfall at the company s mid tier department stores and high promotional environment in the cosmetic
  
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• Why NCI Building (NCS) Stock Should Be in Your Portfolio

  17-01-2017 01:36
  
  Shares of NCI Building Systems Inc NCS have been performing well of late The company is one of the major integrated manufacturers of metal products for the North American non residential construction industry with a market capitalization of 1 15 billion Shares of this Zacks Rank
  
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• Navistar (NAV) Declares Pricing of Senior Notes Worth $250M

  17-01-2017 01:36
  
  Navistar International Corporation NAV has set the interest rate for its 250 million worth of senior unsecured notes at 8 25 annually The notes are due to mature in 2021 The notes are being issued at 100 of the aggregate principal amount Earlier Navistar intended to offer 200
  
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• My Shop: Kristin Baybars' toy shop in London

  17-01-2017 01:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kristin Baybars has made and sold toys from her shop for 40 years - and modern toys don't impress her.
  
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• Voice trouble

  17-01-2017 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Our voices can activate gadgets and authenticate ourselves to banks. But can they tell if we're ill?
  
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• Fashion icon

  17-01-2017 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maria Grazia Chiuri is the first female creative head at Christian Dior. Sidney Toledano, the boss of the fashion house, tells the BBC why it's time for a change.
  
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• Dior boss: How to build a luxury brand

  17-01-2017 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "You need to have intuition and maturity," for fashion success says Dior boss Sidney Toledano
  
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• Should bosses be more feminine?

  17-01-2017 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Could a club for “girly girls” really help improve female equality in the workplace?
  
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• Why Vera Bradley, Inc. Stock Fell 25.9% in 2016

  17-01-2017 00:37
  
  IMAGE SOURCE VERA BRADLEY INC What happened Shares of Vera Bradley Inc NASDAQ VRA dropped 25 9 in 2016 160 according to data provided by S amp P Global Market Intelligence as a pair of disappointing earnings reports more than offset selected optimism
  
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• The One Thing Millennials Need to Know About Investing

  17-01-2017 00:37
  
  The oldest millennials are now starting to enter their formative years in the workforce and the youngest of the group will soon graduate from high school Millions of millennials are going to be making decisions about what to do with their finances and how much to spend or save for
  
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• 2 Stocks That Pay You Each Month

  17-01-2017 00:37
  
  Investors seeking a monthly dividend payout are generally motivated by one of two factors the slight advantage that monthly compounding offers over quarterly compounding or the need for unearned income to be disbursed frequently throughout the year In this article we ll cover
  
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• Top Research Reports for 16th January, 2017

  17-01-2017 00:36
  
  Monday January 16 2017 Today s Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks including Wells Fargo WFC Accenture ACN and Eli Lilly LLY We also issued an early take on the Q4 earnings season which ramps up materially in the coming days The earnings report is
  
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