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• Daseke, Inc. (DSKE), Interview with Don Daseke and Daniel J. Hennessy

  03-03-2017 23:21
  
  Watch theCEO Signature Series interview  with Don Daseke, Chief Executive Officer of Daseke Inc. ( DSKE ) and Daniel J. Hennessy, Chief Executive Officer of Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. II.Founder, President and CEODon Daseke: Don Daseke is the founder, President & CEO of Daseke Inc., North
  
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• Creative retirement

  03-03-2017 22:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A different kind of pension account allows artists to use their work as contributions for their retirement.
  
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• Fed boss says US rates may rise in March

  03-03-2017 22:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Janet Yellen signals US interest rates may go up later this month if economy stays on track.
  
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• FTSE closes down as WPP shares hit by cautious outlook

  03-03-2017 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shares in the advertising giant fell after it warned of "tepid" economic growth in 2017.
  
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• Fed Rate Hike Likely

  03-03-2017 18:12
  
  Later today 1 00pm ET to be exact Fed Chair Janet Yellen will discuss the possibility of an interest rate hike when she addresses the Executives Club in Chicago Vice Chair Stanley Fischer also speaks today in New York and ought to shine even more light on a possible rate hike when the
  
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• NHS 'overcharged' by drug makers' non-compete deal, says CMA

  03-03-2017 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two firms are accused of pushing up the price of a 'lifesaving' NHS drug by agreeing not to compete.
  
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• Socially Responsible Investing Continues To Grow

  03-03-2017 16:23
  
  By  Jane Nowak, CFP®Responsible investing has come a long way over the last few years. With the help of clearly focused investors, investment companies and non-profit steering groups, and recently buoyed up by measurable ESG ratings published by Morningstar, many investors are finding better and more reliable
  
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• Sky takeover: Minister 'minded' to examine Fox takeover

  03-03-2017 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Culture Secretary Karen Bradley cites concerns over competition and broadcasting standards.
  
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• Spotify hits 50 million subscribers

  03-03-2017 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The music streaming service has added another 10 million paying users in less than six months.
  
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• Uber loses legal test case over language

  03-03-2017 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Judge rules London drivers will be required to prove their ability to communicate in English.
  
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• Which are Africa's favourite brands?

  03-03-2017 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Founder of Brand Africa, Thebe Ikalafeng, reports on his company's latest survey results for the continent's most popular 100 brands.
  
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• The Confusing State Of Retail Sales

  03-03-2017 13:58
  
  Warren Buffett is confused about retail tradestating"r etailing is tough for me to figure out ". Not only is the retail model changing - but consumer spending and inflation trends are changing also.Mr. Buffett was lamenting about missing the Amazon investing train - not understanding that the retail model was
  
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• Yellen And Jobs Report: Last Two Hurdles To US Hike

  03-03-2017 13:12
  
  The US dollar is narrowly mixed as Yellen's speech in Chicago is awaited.   The greenback's three-day advance against the euro and four-day advance against the yen is at risk.  Sterling, however, is lower for the sixth session,  following the weaker than expected service PMI (53.3 vs. 54.5 in January and 54.1
  
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• FX: Euro Pops, Cable Drops In Quiet Trade

  03-03-2017 13:09
  
  Market Drivers  March 03, 2017UK PMI Services misses EUR perks up on Macron Jupe news Nikkei -0.49% Dax -0.21% Oil $52/bbl Gold $1228/oz.Europe and Asia:GBP UK PMI Services 53.3 vs. 54.1 EUR EU Retail Sales 1.2% vs. 1.6%North America:USD ISM Non Manufacturing 10:00 USD Yellen and Fischer speak 13:00Cable
  
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• UK economy 'loses momentum' as services growth slows

  03-03-2017 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A closely watched survey suggests the UK economy will grow by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2017.
  
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• Amazon typo knocked websites offline

  03-03-2017 10:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Downtime for some high-profile websites was caused by the error, the company says.
  
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• WPP warns on 'tepid' economic growth as profits jump

  03-03-2017 10:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shares in the advertising giant slide despite annual profits rising to almost £1.9bn.
  
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• How a Yorkshire village got together to save their pub

  03-03-2017 09:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The George and Dragon is named Pub of the Year - after being saved by villagers.
  
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• Bitcoin value tops gold for first time

  03-03-2017 09:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Demand for the digital cryptocurrency has soared since the beginning of the year.
  
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• London Stock Exchange 'working hard' on Deutsche Boerse merger

  03-03-2017 08:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The exchange's comments come a few days after it said that the deal could collapse.
  
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• Newsbeat meets the brains behind the Nintendo Switch

  03-03-2017 06:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The creators of the Nintendo Switch say their console isn't lacking in games.
  
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• Should Investors Buy FireEye's Turnaround Plan?

  03-03-2017 04:12
  
  Image source Getty Images When FireEye NASDAQ FEYE 160 released fourth quarter 2016 results last week shareholders were interested in hearing the progress the company has made on its transition While the cybersecurity company s revenue missed
  
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• Barnes & Noble, Inc. Reduces Guidance After a Tough Holiday Quarter

  03-03-2017 04:11
  
  Barnes amp Noble NYSE BKS released weaker than expected results for the fiscal third quarter 2017 ended January 28 2017 punctuated by declining profitability lower traffic and the continued slide of the company s NOOK business during the crucial holiday season Shares of
  
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• Why Juno Therapeutics Inc. Tanked on Thursday

  03-03-2017 03:12
  
  What happened Juno Therapeutics NASDAQ JUNO ended down 10 6 on Thursday after announcing Wednesday after the bell that the biotech was discontinuing development of its lead treatment JCAR015 So what This shouldn t have come as much of a shock to investors JCAR015 has
  
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• Tesla's Guidance for Model S and X Deliveries: What Investors Should Know

  03-03-2017 03:12
  
  In Tesla s NASDAQ TSLA fourth quarter shareholder letter management understandably refrained from providing guidance beyond the first half of 2017 Given that the second half of the year is expected to include the unpredictable production ramp of Tesla s upcoming higher
  
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• Can I Sign Up for Medicare Before 65?

  03-03-2017 03:12
  
  Medicare provides critical health coverage for millions of retirees but knowing what age to apply for Medicare can help ensure that your benefits don t cost more than necessary While you won t qualify for actual Medicare benefits until you turn 65 you can sign up for Medicare prior
  
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• Marissa Mayer Faces Yahoo Board's Ire for Security Breaches

  03-03-2017 03:11
  
  Yahoo Inc YHOO board has penalized CEO Marissa Mayer calling her negligent of the security breaches that led to theft of personal information of over 1 billion users The board has decided not to pay Mayer her bonus and stock reward She is otherwise eligible for an annual bonus of up to
  
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• 2 Chinese Stocks That Were Cut in Half in a Year

  03-03-2017 02:13
  
  It s often said that people who can t bear seeing their stocks cut in half shouldn t buy any stocks at all Some investors think that it takes time for a stock to fall over 50 but those steep declines can happen within a very short time In a previous article I reviewed
  
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• Why Intelsat Stock Just Plunged Another 18%

  03-03-2017 02:12
  
  What happened Shares of satellite communications specialist Intelsat NYSE I had another down day on Thursday their third in a row closing down 18 3 So what That makes more than 38 in combined losses since it was announced that Japanese tech conglomerate
  
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• Why Air Methods Corp Surged 11% Thursday

  03-03-2017 02:12
  
  What happened Shares of helicopter medevac company Air Methods NASDAQ AIRM jumped 11 3 in Thursday trading to close at 43 even So what Air Methods reported earnings earlier this week with Q4 revenues rising 9 but per share profits falling 5 Those were
  
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• SUPERVALU (SVU) Prospects Bleak: Time to Sell the Stock?

  03-03-2017 02:12
  
  Grocery retailer SUPERVALU Inc SVU has been in troubled waters for the past one year due to tough competitive pressure deflationary environment in the food industry and soft sales in the retail segment Consequently the company s shares have declined 30 in the past one year
  
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• Snap, Inc. Is Already Worth 2.5 Twitters

  03-03-2017 02:12
  
  That went well On their first public day of trading shares of Snap NYSE SNAP soared 44 relative to the 17 IPO price to close out the day at 24 48 With 1 16 billion total shares outstanding across three different share classes that puts Snap s total market cap at 28
  
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• Reynolds' Shares Advance on Decent Earnings: Time to Buy?

  03-03-2017 02:12
  
  Tobacco giant Reynolds American Inc RAI shares have been on the rise ever since the company posted better than expected earnings in fourth quarter 2016 In fact the company s shares have hit a 52 week high of 61 96 on Mar 1 2017 The shares eventually closed at 61 93 almost 1 higher
  
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• Costco Boosts Membership Fees, Hoping to Reverse Sliding Profits

  03-03-2017 02:12
  
  Retail giant Costco Wholesale NASDAQ COST has been an innovator in the big box retail industry pioneering and refining the warehouse shopping concept and honing it into a hugely successful business Yet even Costco has run into some challenges lately and coming into Wednesday
  
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• Can United Natural (UNFI) Spring a Surprise in Q2 Earnings?

  03-03-2017 02:12
  
  United Natural Foods Inc UNFI is set to report second quarter of fiscal 2017 results on Mar 7 after the market closes The question lingering in investors minds is whether the company will be able to maintain its positive earnings surprise streak in the to be reported quarter We
  
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• 3 Steel Stocks to Buy on Trump's $1T Infrastructure Push

  03-03-2017 02:12
  
  President Trump in his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday reaffirmed his plans to pump 1 trillion of new infrastructure spending into the U S economy aimed at fixing America s crumbling infrastructure The president said that he will ask the Congress to pass a
  
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• Air force versus 'armyworms' in Zambia

  03-03-2017 01:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zambia is one of the countries in southern Africa most affected by a plague of "armyworms", devastating maize crops and threatening farmers' livelihoods.
  
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• Chinese Super League: What's behind all the spending?

  03-03-2017 01:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC’s China correspondent Robin Brant explains what’s behind all the big spending in Chinese football.
  
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• Twitter Teams Up With E-Sports Giants To Stimulate User Growth

  03-03-2017 01:13
  
  Twitter Inc TWTR announced that it would be partnering with ESL and DreamHack two of the world s leading companies in e sports to stream over 1 500 hours of live programming globally More than 15 events from ESL One Intel Extreme Masters IEM and DreamHack will be stream lived
  
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• Telecom Stock Roundup: AMT, TDS, USM Post Mixed Q4, FTR & WIN Disappoint

  03-03-2017 01:13
  
  Last week was all about earnings for the telecom sector American Tower Corp AMT Telephone and Data Systems Inc TDS United States Cellular Corp USM and Cable ONE Inc CABO reported mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016 On the other hand Frontier Communications
  
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• Merrimack (MACK) Q4 Loss Lower than Expected, Revenues Top

  03-03-2017 01:13
  
  Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc MACK reported a loss of 21 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2016 a penny narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 22 cents The company reported a loss of 41 cents in the year ago quarter Quarterly revenues came in at 61 2 million
  
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• Impax (IPXL) Q4 Earnings in Line, Revenues Miss Estimates

  03-03-2017 01:13
  
  Impax Laboratories Inc IPXL posted fourth quarter 2016 adjusted earnings of 16 cents per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate Earnings were also down 74 2 from 62 cents in the year ago period due to lower generic product sales The company s share price fell 34 74 following
  
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• Here's What's Behind Nektar Therapeutics' 20% Move Higher

  03-03-2017 01:13
  
  What happened Shares of Nektar Therapeutics NASDAQ NKTR a biopharmaceutical company that utilizes its proprietary intellectual property via licensing deals and through collaborations in the clinical development process to help fight cancer autoimmune diseases and
  
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• General Communication Expects Adjusted EBITDA Growth in 2017

  03-03-2017 01:13
  
  Alaskan telecommunications company General Communication NASDAQ GNCMA reported its fourth quarter results after the market closed on March 1 Revenue adjusted EBITDA and net income all declined due to changes in backhaul and roaming agreements but the company expects
  
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• Costco Is Raising Its Annual Membership Fees

  03-03-2017 01:13
  
  Costco NASDAQ COST has not raised membership fees in the United States and Canada since November 2011 and CFO RIchard Galanti hinted during its Q1 earnings call in December 2016 that an increase was coming this year 160 Those hints will become reality on June 1 The
  
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• Can EXCO Resources (XCO) Q4 Earnings Surprise?

  03-03-2017 01:13
  
  Independent natural gas producer EXCO Resources Inc XCO is expected to release Q4 results around March 7 2017 Factors to Consider This Quarter The fourth quarter saw natural gas advancing around 25 sequentially Ending the year at 3 724 per million Btu MMBtu up 59 from 2015
  
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• Broadcom Guides for Double-Digit Organic Revenue Growth

  03-03-2017 01:13
  
  Semiconductor company Broadcom NASDAQ AVGO reported its fiscal first quarter results after the market close on March 1 Revenue soared compared to the first quarter of 2016 thanks to the Broadcom Avago merger but sequential revenue growth was weighed down by sluggishness in
  
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• 10.6% Comp Growth Fuels Planet Fitness, Inc. Earnings

  03-03-2017 01:13
  
  Planet Fitness NYSE PLNT reported fourth quarter results on March 1 The company s fitness centers are proving popular with first time gym users leading to a sharp rise in same store sales and overall profits Planet Fitness results The raw
  
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• Is General Motors Trading Profits for Sales Growth?

  03-03-2017 01:12
  
  General Motors NYSE GM said that its U S sales rose 4 last month on strong sales of its most profitable products crossovers large SUVs and pickups Its retail sales rose 5 from a year ago GM s sales gain outpaced the overall market s 1 1 decline and the General s share
  
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• 5 Retail Stocks to Buy on Trump-Induced Confidence

  03-03-2017 01:12
  
  Not only is the Trump Factor ruling the U S stock market but is also boosting consumer confidence Customers are more optimistic about the future prospects of the economy under Donald Trump s regime An improving job scenario rising wages and spiraling confidence are encouraging consumers
  
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