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• Greenspan: Trump populism 'a cry of pain'

  01-03-2017 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump's populism is "not an economic policy" but instead is "a cry of pain", former Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan tells the BBC's Katty Kay.
  
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• The Big Picture Market Perspectives 3/1/17

  01-03-2017 22:17
  
  As we discussed last week, the Presidential address to the joint sessions of Congress last night was a big market event. And as I discussed yesterday,growth and fiscal stimulusneeded to be moved to the front burner of the daily narrative.  The President delivered last night. After he began speaking, one of the
  
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• Dear Travis...

  01-03-2017 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC offers its best advice for Silicon Valley's beleaguered bad boy.
  
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• More Fed Presidents Support March Rate Hike

  01-03-2017 18:12
  
  Following the first down day on the Dow in the past 13 sessions pre market futures are up in the triple digits this morning An eye popping 171 on the blue chip index joins a 17 5 points on the S amp P 500 and 33 points on the Nasdaq ahead of the opening bell Much of this can be attributed
  
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• FTSE 100 closes at new record high

  01-03-2017 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The London market closes at a record high as sterling falls after Donald Trump's speech to Congress.
  
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• Ford forecasts 1,160 Bridgend job cuts

  01-03-2017 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Unions say they will fight a potential 1,160 job losses at Ford's engine plant in Bridgend.
  
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• The Five-Tool Bond Market

  01-03-2017 17:20
  
  Willie Mays, Duke Snider and Ken Griffey, Jr.It’s no secret that these bigger than life baseball players are all Hall of Fame legends. But what about Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels? Or the Pittsburg Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen or Carlos Gomez of the Texas Rangers? What do all six of these greats have in common?
  
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• Australian economy has been recession-free for 25 years

  01-03-2017 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How Australia has managed to protect itself against recession for a quarter of a century
  
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• 'Cheesegrater' building sold to Chinese investors for £1.15bn

  01-03-2017 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of London's tallest buildings, known as the Cheesegrater, is sold to Chinese investors for £1.15bn.
  
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• Toy company Lego to produce Women of Nasa set

  01-03-2017 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They include scientist Katherine Johnson, who was portrayed in the film Hidden Figures.
  
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• Overdraft charges are elephant in the room, say MPs

  01-03-2017 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bank overdrafts can cost borrowers more than payday loans, a group of MPs hears.
  
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• Jump in death fees for large estates

  01-03-2017 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Probate fees will rise to as much as £20,000 in May, but the less wealthy will pay less.
  
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• AG Barr to halve sugar content in Irn Bru

  01-03-2017 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  AG Barr is to halve the amount of sugar in its leading Irn Bru brand, ahead of a government crackdown on the fizzy drinks industry.
  
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• Walkers crisps: Peterlee factory faces closure with 380 job losses

  01-03-2017 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parent company PepsiCo said under the plan production would be moved to other UK sites.
  
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• Greenback Bounces, More Fed Than Trump

  01-03-2017 13:08
  
  The much-anticipated speech by US President Trump was light on the details that investors interested in, like the tax reform, infrastructure initiative, and deregulation.   There appears to be an agreement to repeal the national healthcare, but there is no consensus on its replacement.  The gains in the US dollar
  
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• Liverpool FC in the red after spending big on players

  01-03-2017 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Premier League club reports an annual loss of nearly £20m despite posting record revenues.
  
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• Mitie sells home healthcare business for £2

  01-03-2017 11:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Outsourcing firm Mitie is offloading the businesses after issuing three profit warnings in the past year.
  
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• Australia goes 25 years without recession

  01-03-2017 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A rebound in exports and domestic spending brings Australia close to a record for uninterrupted growth.
  
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• Sir Philip Green's reputation 'still stained' despite BHS pension deal

  01-03-2017 10:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tycoon should not be allowed to keep his knighthood despite the pensions deal, says a senior MP.
  
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• ITV profits fall as advertising revenue slips

  01-03-2017 10:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The commercial broadcaster blames "political and economic uncertainty" as profits decline to £553m.
  
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• UK house prices accelerated in February, says the Nationwide

  01-03-2017 09:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The average home in the UK now costs £205,846 following a rise of 4.5% in prices over a year.
  
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• UK's ultra-rich set to rise rapidly in 10 years, report says

  01-03-2017 02:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The number of high net worth individuals in the UK is expected to grow by a third in the next decade.
  
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• Con-artists use flattery to net investment scam victims

  01-03-2017 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The average loss to investment scams among the over-55s is £32,000, research suggests.
  
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• Hitting rock bottom

  01-03-2017 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why are huge container ships, once worth millions of pounds, now being sold for scrap?
  
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• Closed doors?

  01-03-2017 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lord Bilimoria says he has faced "rabid" abuse and warns the UK could lose overseas students after Brexit
  
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