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• George Soros: Trump is an imposter

  19-01-2017 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "An imposter, a [political] conman and a would-be dictator," is the verdict of billionaire investor George Soros on Donald Trump.
  
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• Will Strong Q4 Debt Trading Revenues Force Morgan Stanley To Rethink Its Focus On Equity Trading?

  19-01-2017 23:39
  
  With the outlook for the debt trading industry improving substantially 160 over the last few quarters and regulatory requirements for U S banking giants expected to soften under the Trump administration Morgan Stanley MS may look to grow its debt trading desk going forward A string
  
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• UnitedHealth Earnings: How Did Optum Perform In 2016?

  19-01-2017 23:39
  
  UnitedHealth Group 160 UNH the largest health insurer in the U S operates two primary businesses 160 UnitedHealthCare and Optum UnitedHealthCare includes the company s private health insurance Medicaid and Medicare segments while 160 the Optum division covers services such
  
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• Wal-Mart: 2016 In Review

  19-01-2017 23:08
  
  Wal Mart 160 WMT has had a mixed fiscal 2017 ending January 2017 so far with the company beating consensus estimates for both revenue and EPS in 160 the first two quarters but missing revenue estimates 160 in the third quarter In the first nine months of fiscal 2017 the retailer
  
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• P&G's Q2 Earnings To Benefit From Operating Efficiency But Strong Currency Headwinds Likely To Hit Topline

  19-01-2017 23:08
  
  With the world s leading brands such as Pampers Tide and Head amp Shoulders Procter amp Gamble PG is all set to release its Q2 17 earnings on January 20th Fiscal years ends with June In Q1 the improved operating 160 margin 160 led P amp G to outperform its peers by earning 5
  
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• Interest Earning Assets And Assets Under Management Drive Schwab’s Q4 And Full Year Earnings

  19-01-2017 23:08
  
  Charles Schwab s 160 SCHW 160 strong performance continued in Q4 2016 as the company reported nearly 17 growth in revenue and 30 growth in net income for the full year Interest Earning Assets continued to be the primary growth driver aided by the Fed s interest rate hikes at the
  
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• How Lear's Seating Division Is Geared For Growth Through The End Of The Decade

  19-01-2017 23:08
  
  Lear Corporation 160 LEA is the leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems to automakers around the world The company s top line has expanded at a CAGR of 8 8 between 2010 2015 much more than the nominal 4 growth in global vehicle production during this
  
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• How Did American Airlines Perform Operationally In December?

  19-01-2017 23:08
  
  Through the year American Airlines has grown its capacity in small amounts as opposed to its peers The last quarter of 2016 was no different The legacy carrier s capacity in December was up 160 slightly at 0 5 causing the year to date capacity to grow by approximately 1 7 This is in
  
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• Here’s Why Walmart Is Looking To Integrate Its E-Commerce And Physical Stores Management

  19-01-2017 23:08
  
  Recently WalMart 160 WMT internally announced an executive shuffle which gave additional responsibilities to its key e commerce executives to also oversee its physical stores Jeremy King previously the Chief Technology Officer of Walmart s e commerce operations in the U S will
  
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• Mnuchin: Good Pick Or Bad Actor?

  19-01-2017 22:50
  
  The Treasury Secretary nominee was being "grilled" by Congress today. I want to talk a bit about this hearing because it brings up the subject of the housing crisis.  The who and the whys. First, Mnuchin is a Wall Street guy. Even worse, he's a hedge fund and Goldman Sachs guy. That's like blood in the water for
  
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• Monte dei Paschi bailout 'not an EU fudge' says Dijsselbloem

  19-01-2017 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Monte dei Paschi bailout 'not an EU fudge' says Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem.
  
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• History Suggests Higher USD Following The Inauguration

  19-01-2017 20:45
  
  Marshall Gittler, Head of Investment research,  FXPRIMUS.comAll eyes are on Washington tomorrow forthe inauguration of President Trump.The inauguration speech will be closely analysed for the new administration’s priorities. According to press reports, the new President will use this opportunity to define
  
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• Bank cost-cutting threatens free cash machines

  19-01-2017 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The future of thousands of free cash machines is in doubt as bankers demand a cut in the cost of running the Link network.
  
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• May on UK jobs: 'Very good discussion with banks'

  19-01-2017 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May has had "very good, positive discussions" with big banks about how they might be encouraged to stay in the the City of London.
  
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• Economic Data & Q4 Earnings to Watch

  19-01-2017 18:40
  
  Lots of econ data has been reported ahead of the bell this morning offering a balanced diet from a steady stream of mostly good Q4 earnings results Initial Jobless Claims have stayed remarkably low Housing Starts provide some pop and the Philly Fed keeps its robust production numbers in
  
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• What The Obama Years Should Teach Traders and Investors

  19-01-2017 18:02
  
  Today marks Barack Obama’s last day in office, and from an investing perspective, it has been a remarkable eight years. Looking back, it is hard to remember the fear and financial panic that was gripping the nation when he took over the White House, and especially how some people regarded his election as the
  
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• Mexico makes new friends at Davos

  19-01-2017 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Mexico's ambassadors are busy looking for new friends.
  
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• Davos 2017: Teens' virtual reality challenge

  19-01-2017 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of Swiss teens has been invited to take a virtual reality challenge at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
  
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• How Confident Are Americans in the Country's Financial Future?

  19-01-2017 14:24
  
  Donald Trump (Shutterstock photo)2016 may well go down in U.S. history as one of the most politically contentious. Since before President-elect Donald Trump won the election in November, GOBankingRates.com has been measuring Americans’ confidence in the economy going into the next presidential administration.
  
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• The U.S. Is Shaping Up For Another Pipeline Saga

  19-01-2017 14:17
  
  Incoming President Donald Trump might quickly move to resolve the massive problem that Energy Transfer Partners has on its hands in the Dakota Access Pipeline, but the company is in the midst of stumbling into another potential controversy that could turn into the sequel to the Keystone XL and Dakota Access sagas.
  
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• Theresa May reaction: What did Davos delegates make of the speech?

  19-01-2017 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reaction to the speech from UK prime minister Theresa May at Davos was positive, but there's still a desire for details.
  
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• Sir Paul McCartney sues Sony over Beatles songs

  19-01-2017 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Paul McCartney takes legal action against Sony over who controls The Beatles' back catalogue.
  
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• Donald Trump 2014 interview hinting at presidency bid?

  19-01-2017 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  When Donald Trump met Mark Lobel at his golf course in the Dubai desert, was he already planning to be president?
  
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• Remember these?

  19-01-2017 10:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It's not just a courgette crisis - supplies of tomatoes, lettuce and more are hit by Europe's big freeze.
  
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• Barclays boss: UK will remain financial lungs of Europe

  19-01-2017 09:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jes Staley, chief executive of Barclays, says the UK will continue to be the "financial lungs" of Europe even after it leaves the EU.
  
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• Cobra fang club

  19-01-2017 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A growing number of snake farms are being set up in Kenya to attract paying visitors and breed snakes for export to Europe and North America.
  
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• The meat killer

  19-01-2017 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vegan aiming to make the perfect meatless burger to please even "the hardcore meat lover".
  
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