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• Markets in 'no doubt' on US rate rise

  10-03-2017 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Markets which track US interest rate expectations give a near 100% likelihood of a rise next week.
  
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• South Africa's tech savvy domestic workers

  10-03-2017 23:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cleaning services company SweepSouth is using technology to hire, pay and protect their workforce.
  
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• Vehicle Excise Duty: Small car buyers face higher costs

  10-03-2017 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Buyers of small cars could face the biggest hikes from imminent changes to UK road tax.
  
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• VW pleads guilty to US emissions charges

  10-03-2017 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  German car maker admits its guilt on three charges arising from the diesel emissions scandal.
  
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• Jack Monroe wins Katie Hopkins libel tweet case

  10-03-2017 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Food blogger Jack Monroe wins £24,000 damages in a libel action against columnist Katie Hopkins.
  
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• Lloyds Banking Group sets aside an extra £350m for PPI

  10-03-2017 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bank makes an additional provision for PPI after the regulator extends a final deadline for claims.
  
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• The 3 Stocks With the Best Businesses We've Ever Seen

  10-03-2017 16:15
  
  It s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price Warren Buffett If you re looking for great stocks to buy it s usually best to take Buffett s advice and begin by finding great companies Since we are always on the
  
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• Stratasys Earnings: Some Solid Improvements, but a Tepid 2017 Outlook Causes Stock to Drop 9%

  10-03-2017 16:15
  
  Stratasys NASDAQ SSYS 160 reported its fourth quarter 160 and full year 2016 earnings before the market opened on Thursday For the quarter the diversified 3D printing company s year over year revenue increased 1 1 and adjusted earnings per share improved significantly
  
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• How Best Buy Survived While RadioShack Has Been to Bankruptcy Court Twice

  10-03-2017 16:15
  
  RadioShack has filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time with the company s owner immediately closing 200 stores and considering its options for the remaining 1 300 it owns At roughly the same time Best Buy NYSE BBY another electronics retailer has turned the
  
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• Higher Spending Sends Horizon Global's Bottom Line Into the Red

  10-03-2017 16:15
  
  Horizon Global NYSE HZN an international provider of towing and trailering equipment 160 reported its fourth quarter 2016 earnings before the markets opened for trading on Thursday March 9 Investors were given a sneak peek 160 at Horizon s results a few weeks ago when
  
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• 3 Takeaways From Shake Shack's Earnings Report

  10-03-2017 16:15
  
  Shake Shack NYSE SHAK shares have fallen more than 10 since last week s earnings report For the first time ever the company failed to beat earnings estimates matching expectations with a profit of 0 09 per share The market was also underwhelmed by the company s
  
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• 3 Keys to a Successful Midlife Career Change

  10-03-2017 16:15
  
  Are you satisfied with your job Less than half of the workforce is and more than 80 of people over 45 dream about making a career change For most workers in the middle of their careers dreaming about a new job is as far as it goes Only 6 of older workers actually make a
  
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• Why We're Not Crazy About Snap's Spectacles

  10-03-2017 16:14
  
  The recently public social media company Snap NYSE SNAP 160 has been insistent on rebranding itself as a hardware company with the release of its Spectacles glasses In this clip from Industry Focus Tech 160 Motley Fool analyst Dylan Lewis and tech specialist
  
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• Vail Resorts Celebrates Winter With Strong Earnings, Increased Dividend

  10-03-2017 16:14
  
  Investors in ski resort operator Vail Resorts NYSE MTN wait longingly each year for the winter months to come around because that s when the company makes most of its money Even with a small operation in Australia where winter comes during the Northern Hemisphere s summer
  
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• Ulta Beauty Inc. Earnings: Solid Holiday Season Growth and an Aggressive Outlook for 2017

  10-03-2017 16:14
  
  Ulta Beauty NASDAQ ULTA investors had plenty of confidence heading into the company s fourth quarter report this week After all the beauty retailer had beaten its sales guidance in each of the year s first three quarters while consistently raising its full year forecast On
  
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• The One Product GoPro Needs to Get Right in 2017

  10-03-2017 16:14
  
  GoPro Inc NASDAQ GPRO is at a crossroads in its history as a company Fifteen years of developing and improving digital action cameras have gotten GoPro to where it is today but now it needs to reinvent itself to stay relevant and be a winner for investors Part of the plan
  
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• Facebook Now Has 4 Snapchat Clones

  10-03-2017 16:14
  
  Facebook NASDAQ FB has four extremely popular apps Its flagship Facebook app is quickly closing in on 2 billion active users Messenger and WhatsApp have over 1 billion each and Instagram has managed to attract 600 million users With the release of Messenger s latest
  
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• UnitedHealth's Senior Unsecured Notes Rated by A.M Best

  10-03-2017 16:12
  
  UnitedHealth Group Inc s UNH senior unsecured notes recently received rating action from A M Best The rating giant assigned Long Term Issue Credit Ratings of bbb to the 625 million 3 375 senior unsecured notes due 2027 and the 725 million 4 25 senior unsecured notes due 2047 A
  
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• Hallmark Financial (HALL) Posts Q4 Loss, Revenues Grow Y/Y

  10-03-2017 16:12
  
  Hallmark Financial Services Inc HALL posted operating loss of 20 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2016 The Zacks Consensus Estimate was of earnings of 22 cents per share The quarterly loss also compared unfavorably with the year ago earnings of 18 cents per share
  
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• Briggs & Stratton Highlights New Products at Rental Show

  10-03-2017 16:12
  
  Briggs amp Stratton Corporation BGG exhibited fresh products and technology at the 61st annual Rental Show under its Allmand Billy Goat and Vanguard brands This reveals the company s consistent focus on the rental and commercial channels At the Rental Show Allmand displayed its
  
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• Starting Out With a Self Directed Investment Account

  10-03-2017 16:06
  
  Yesterday I received a call from an old friend seeking advice. He had recently done an analysis of his brokerage account statement and realized that he was paying thousands of dollars in fees each year. That, he said, represented a big chunk over 10 years or so that wouldn’t be going into college funds for his four
  
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• The Economic Impacts of Daylight Saving Time

  10-03-2017 14:12
  
  The time to spring forward has come again. Daylight saving time begins in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, March 12, causing residents of most states — save Arizona and Hawaii — to lose one hour of sleep.Feeling groggy is possibly the most widespread effect of daylight saving time; however, it is not the only one.
  
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• What Does OPEC Do Next?

  10-03-2017 14:08
  
  Time is of the essence. If you fail to comprehend future market conditions and fail to steer the ship in the right direction, it can lead to disaster. This is what we have learned during the past few years. OPEC’s failure to understand the future market conditions and speed of technological advancements has resulted
  
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• Tanya Mushayi: 'I want to make gender fluid clothing'

  10-03-2017 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Zimbabwean fashion designer making jackets that can be worn by both men and women.
  
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• Chocolate price hike if Brexit deal fails, warns Mars

  10-03-2017 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mars says additional tariffs and problems with supply chains could see costs passed on to consumers.
  
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• US Jobs Data: Deja Vu All Over Again?

  10-03-2017 13:50
  
  A week ago, after nine Fed officials had spoken, the market widely expected Yellen and Fischer to confirm that the table was set for a rate hike later this month.    They did, and the dollar and US interest rates fell.  Now, after a strong ADP jobs report (298k), everyone recognizes upside risk to today's national
  
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• UK workers' sickness rates at record low

  10-03-2017 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four days were lost to sickness on average last year - with illness more likely in the public sector.
  
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• Trumpcare or Obamacare - They Both Suck

  10-03-2017 13:45
  
  Over the last two weeks, versions ofTrumpcarehave made it out of hiding for consideration. Of course the media immediately jumped on the bandwagon pointing out various defects and generally slamming Trumpcare, often with bias rather than detailed facts.It appears that Obamacare IS headed on the road to failure
  
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• VW and Tata agree partnership to boost sales in India

  10-03-2017 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  VW and Tata agree a strategic partnership to boost economy car sales in India and emerging markets.
  
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• USD/JPY Takes Out 115.00 As Bulls Get Ready For NFP

  10-03-2017 13:19
  
  Market Drivers March 10, 2017UK Data misses USDJPY Takes out 115.00 Nikkei 1.48% Dax 0.65% Oil $49/bbl Gold $1196/oz.Europe and Asia:GBP UK MP -0.9% vs. -0.6% GBP UK Trade Balance 10.8 vs. 11.1BNorth America:USD Non Farm Payrolls 08:30 CAD Employment 08:30It's been a typically quiet NFP night in the FX
  
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• BT Openreach deal aims to shakeup UK broadband

  10-03-2017 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The decision to make the broadband network operator a distinct company is hailed as a "significant day" for customers.
  
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• Lord Rose: Costs will be passed on

  10-03-2017 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK retailers are being warned of tough times ahead
  
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• Doubts over new 'leading' savings deal announced in Budget

  10-03-2017 11:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new government-backed savings bond will offer interest of 2.2% but this may soon be bettered.
  
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• UK manufacturing output falls in January

  10-03-2017 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pharmaceuticals sector contributes to 0.4% contraction in industrial output in first month of 2017.
  
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• Wetherspoons chairman criticises 'dinner party' Budget

  10-03-2017 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pub boss criticises 'dinner party' Budget that fails to address tax imbalance with supermarkets.
  
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• Elon Musk offers to fix Australian power network in 100 days

  10-03-2017 10:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Tesla boss says if he can't install a battery storage system in 100 days he will do it for free.
  
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• BT boss: Openreach deal better 'long-term'

  10-03-2017 09:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BT CEO says new Openreach deal is good for certainty and investment
  
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• India washing machine launched with 'curry' button

  10-03-2017 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Panasonic says the function, which uses more water, was introduced due to customer demand
  
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• Kong star Brie Larson calls for more women behind the camera

  10-03-2017 02:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Oscar winner says more female directors of every race are needed in the film industry.
  
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• Machines v hackers

  10-03-2017 01:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Security could increasingly rely on smart machines that spot cyber threats rather than on humans.
  
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• Work zombies

  10-03-2017 01:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If your creative instincts are stifled at work then you're unlikely to be productive, say experts.
  
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• How can bosses help staff develop?

  10-03-2017 01:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The role of chief executives has changed. What’s the best way for bosses to become great mentors?
  
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• Libor requests need not break rules

  10-03-2017 00:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A witness in the trial of two bankers accused of manipulating Libor accepts Libor requests need not break the rules.
  
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• May defends 'fair' National Insurance rise amid criticism

  10-03-2017 00:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Theresa May defends tax increase for self-employed workers - saying it will make things "fairer".
  
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