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• Big Picture Market Perspectives 3/23/17

  23-03-2017 20:49
  
  I've talked a lot about the disaster of the Fed under Janet Yellen.  And it has become a threat to Trump policies.  I think a move for a new Fed Chair is in the works. The Fed should have become far less important after the election of a pro-growth government last November.  But they've managed to put themselves
  
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• What 3 Charts Say About The Health Of The Consumer & The US Economy

  23-03-2017 18:50
  
  By Mike Paulenoff,MPTrader.comWhat do Home Depot, Dollar General, and the US 10-year Treasury yield have in common? Hint:  They all act as though the US economy is exhausted, which puts more pressure on the passage and implementation of the Trump growth agenda, sooner than later.At the bottom is a link to a
  
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• Portsmouth and ex-Disney CEO Michael Eisner to hold exclusive takeover talks

  23-03-2017 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Portsmouth and ex-Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner are to enter into exclusive talks about a potential takeover.
  
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• Eddie Stobart: Lorry firm targets £550m stock market listing

  23-03-2017 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The haulage firm, known for its green and red lorries, plans to list its shares in London next month.
  
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• RBS and NatWest to shed 158 branches and more than 400 jobs

  23-03-2017 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rising popularity of online banking prompts the decision to ditch 17% of RBS and 13% of NatWest branches.
  
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• Kenya starts selling bonds via mobile phones

  23-03-2017 15:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kenya is the first country to sell government bonds exclusively to citizens via their phones.
  
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• Don't Feed the Bears

  23-03-2017 15:34
  
  By Avi Gilburt,  ElliottWaveTrader.netIn a recent update, I pointed towards the 2,335 SPX region as the next likely target in the market. This week, the market has finally obliged, and taken us to our next waypoint.As I have been noting for several weeks, the market has been much more bearish than I had
  
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• How To Make Investing Decisions Based On Politics: Don't.

  23-03-2017 15:24
  
  Predicting the outcome of political situations is even more fraught with danger than attempting to predict financial markets, but the drop in stocks over the last few days has been about people attempting to do just that.Thehealth care bill supported by the Republican Party ’s Congressional leaders and by
  
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• What Next for shops?

  23-03-2017 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Next - like its rivals - is battling many problems - unlike them it has spelt them out in full.
  
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• OPEC Out Of Moves As Goldman Sachs Expects Another Oil Glut In 2018

  23-03-2017 13:21
  
  Oil prices are heading down again on swelling U.S. crude oil inventories, with Brent dropping below $50 per barrel for the first time this year.The OPEC deal that has taken more than 1 million barrels per day of oil off the market has not succeeded in reversing this bearish trend for inventories. And with the deal
  
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• Higher fuel prices take toll on retail sales

  23-03-2017 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sales rose more than expected last month, but the underlying trend suggests fuel costs are starting to bite.
  
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• Next sees first annual profit fall in eight years

  23-03-2017 10:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The retailer warns of "another tough year ahead" as shoppers shift spending away from clothing.
  
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• Energy price cap implications ominous, former regulators say

  23-03-2017 07:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The warning from former regulators comes amid speculation ministers may cap prices on standard tariffs.
  
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• Could this be Britain's cheapest supermarket?

  23-03-2017 06:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The average price of an item at Nifties in Dover is 60p.
  
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• Sectors & Industries: Common Tools Used to Find the Best Stocks

  23-03-2017 01:58
  
  When investing in stocks businesses are categorized into groups called sectors and subcategorized into groups named industries Sectors are defined by Investopedia as an area of the economy in which businesses share the same or a related product or service Also Investopedia
  
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• Novartis' Acute Heart Failure Drug Fails in Late-Stage Study

  23-03-2017 01:58
  
  Novartis AG NVS recently suffered a setback on the announcement of disappointing data from a phase III study RELAX AHF 2 on pipeline candidate serelaxin RLX030 A look at Novartis share price movement over the past one year shows that the stock has underperformed the Zacks
  
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• Fitbit Shares May Soon Become Too Cheap to Ignore

  23-03-2017 01:58
  
  Let s be clear about something Fitbit NYSE FIT had a terrible fourth quarter and has numerous strategic challenges that it must overcome Much of last quarter s woes were directly related to weaker than expected demand that led to increased channel inventory and elevated
  
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• 4 Reasons Why UnitedHealth (UNH) Stock Looks Attractive Now

  23-03-2017 01:58
  
  UnitedHealth Group Inc UNH remains the leader in the health insurance industry by virtue of its vast scale and tremendously diversified operations The company has always performed better than the others in the industry and remains an investor favorite This is also evident by its share
  
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• 3 Sweet Reasons to Buy Nestle Stock

  23-03-2017 01:58
  
  Nestle NASDAQOTH NSRGY shareholders haven t benefited much from the recent stock market rally In fact the food and beverage giant s stock is badly underperforming broader indexes over the past one and five year time periods Investors moved away from Nestle as its
  
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• Sears (SHLD) Stock Plummets 12% After SEC Filing Clouds Future

  23-03-2017 01:57
  
  When was the last time that you stepped foot in a Sears retail store Customers might find themselves unable to locate their familiar Sears store soon Shares of Sears Holdings Corporation SHLD closed the day with 12 drop to 7 98 per share after the parent company of Kmart and Sears
  
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• 'I am very confident we can find a good trade deal'

  23-03-2017 01:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cecile Reinaud runs Seraphine, a London-based maternity wear company. She is on an export drive and is hopeful about the post-Brexit trade deals to be struck.
  
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• Urban spies

  23-03-2017 01:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How much data do you give away during your average day in the city?
  
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• ‘Vegetable ivory’

  23-03-2017 01:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A look at how the seed of a South American tree is increasingly being used as an alternative to ivory.
  
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• State pension age could be raised to 70, says report

  23-03-2017 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twenty year-olds may have to work till the age of 70, with millions more having to work till 68
  
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• Is Alphabet Stock a Good Way to Invest in Self-Driving Cars?

  23-03-2017 00:59
  
  Three things seem pretty clear at this point in history Self driving cars will begin coming to market before long They ll generate huge profits for some companies Google has been a leader in developing self driving technology But does it follow that Google
  
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• Why Venmo Is So Popular With Millennials

  23-03-2017 00:58
  
  When PayPal Holdings Inc NASDAQ PYPL reported its 2016 fourth quarter earnings there was a lot for investors to like Revenue and earnings were both up by double digit percentages but more importantly other business fundamental metrics continued their consistently
  
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• Why Alamos Gold Is a Better Choice than Agnico Eagle Now

  23-03-2017 00:58
  
  Gold enjoyed a solid run during the first half of 2016 with prices surging as much 25 spurred by Brexit induced market volatility the U S Federal Reserve s dovish stance and concerns over the global economy However the yellow metal lost its momentum toward the year end with
  
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• Up 147% in the Past Year, Will This Newest Product Push Micron Technology Inc. Even Higher?

  23-03-2017 00:58
  
  Shares of Micron Technology NASDAQ MU have set the market on fire in the past year thanks to strong memory prices and lower per bit costs that have led to impressive financial gains Data by YCharts This favorable pricing environment looks
  
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• More Bad News for Under Armour Inc: Here Comes Puma!

  23-03-2017 00:58
  
  Not long ago Under Armour NYSE UA NYSE UAA was the growing darling of sportswear while Puma NASDAQOTH PMMAF was a fading also ran which was overlooked in conversations about the industry But the tables turned quickly over the past year Under Armour stock has
  
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• Molina Hit by Public Exchanges, Failed Aetna-Humana Merger

  23-03-2017 00:58
  
  Molina Healthcare Inc MOH continues to suffer from ongoing issues related to the Affordable Care Act s insurance Marketplace This business underperformed in 2016 significantly denting fourth quarter results posting an operating loss of 85 cents against operating earnings per share of 92
  
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• How Long Should I Keep My Tax Returns?

  23-03-2017 00:58
  
  Completing your tax return always feels like a major accomplishment But while you may think you re done with that tax return once it s been filed with the IRS you d be wise to save your tax information and supporting records for at least three years after the fact How many
  
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• How Equity Crowdfunding is Different Than Buying Stocks

  23-03-2017 00:58
  
  Equity crowdfunding has taken off as an investment option in the last years following the passage of the JOBS Act allowing average investors to get a stake in early stage startups In this clip from Industry Focus Tech Motley Fool analyst Dylan Lewis interviews
  
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• 4 Utility Value Stocks to Consider if Rate Slump Continues

  23-03-2017 00:58
  
  The core of value investing is to pick stocks that are currently trading below their intrinsic value and hold them till their prices improve Consistent dividend payout by utilities reduces the possibility of a sudden appreciation in share price However value investors could still enter
  
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