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• Donald Trump tells banks he will give laws a 'haircut'

  04-04-2017 23:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "Horrendous" bank rules imposed after the financial crisis will get a "haircut", President Trump says.
  
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• Tax Reforms in Focus

  04-04-2017 19:25
  
  One of the main tenets of supporters of President Trump both before the election and afterward was that corporate and perhaps individual tax reform was coming soon to a 1040 form near you But as we saw with healthcare reform between the White House and Congress failing to launch last
  
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• Mining shares help FTSE 100 to a 0.5% gain

  04-04-2017 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mining stocks led a rise for the FTSE 100, with Fresnillo, Anglo American and Rio Tinto among the four main gainers.
  
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• Sir Tim Berners-Lee: Did web creator invent the internet?

  04-04-2017 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Tim Berners-Lee has attacked any UK plans to weaken encryption - but how much do we know about the internet?
  
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• RBS plan faces European Commission investigation

  04-04-2017 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bank wants to abandon the requirement placed on it in 2009 to sell a large portion of its business.
  
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• Spotify signs long-term deal with Universal

  04-04-2017 17:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The music streaming service's deal brings it closer to its goal of a stock market flotation.
  
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• Toshiba forced to buy 40% of UK's NuGen

  04-04-2017 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  French utility company Engie exercises its "contractual rights" to sell its shares to Toshiba.
  
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• Ralph Lauren to close flagship Polo store in cost-cutting plan

  04-04-2017 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The "preppy" fashion brand is closing a flagship New York store and cutting jobs to reduce costs.
  
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• Bank still worried about personal lending

  04-04-2017 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The recent rapid rise in consumer borrowing is still a potential threat, says the Bank of England.
  
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• 6 Ways to Help Your Kids Be Smart About Money

  04-04-2017 16:31
  
  ByJennifer E. Myers, CFP® Money management skills lay the foundation for lifelong success. A healthy money attitude can encourage self-confidence, reduce stress, create healthier relationship dynamics with loved ones and much more.The path to financial wisdom begins in childhood. April is Financial Literacy
  
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• Cousins (CUZ) and Hines Ink Lease with Spaces at 8000 Avalon

  04-04-2017 15:39
  
  Cousins Properties Incorporated CUZ and Hines announced that Spaces Regus flexible workspace concept has inked a 34 000 square foot 11 year lease at 8000 Avalon Notably 8000 Avalon is a 224 000 square foot Class A office development in Atlanta GA With the addition of Spaces 8000 Avalon
  
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• Essex Property Prices $350 Million Senior Unsecured Notes

  04-04-2017 15:38
  
  Essex Property Trust Inc ESS announced that it has priced the aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes worth 350 million This is likely to add to the financial flexibility of this San Mateo CA based residential real estate investment trust The senior unsecured notes carry
  
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• When Would You Put a Call Option and a Put Option on the Same Stock?

  04-04-2017 15:37
  
  Options can be hard to understand but once you do a new world of investing opportunity opens up to you In this clip Motley Fool Options analyst JP Bennett answers a listener question about when it would be appropriate to put both a call option and a put option on
  
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• The 3 Best Dividend Stocks in the Potash Industry

  04-04-2017 15:37
  
  Potash stocks have been favorites among dividend investors despite the cyclical nature of the industry Most potash stocks boast a strong dividend track record though challenging industry conditions recently compelled major potash producers Potash Corp of Saskatchewan and The
  
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• Solar Manufacturing Shakeout Could Leave Just a Few Dominant Players

  04-04-2017 15:37
  
  For more than a decade the solar industry s manufacturing buildout has been fast chaotic and for the most part financially destructive Dozens of companies would take on short term debt primarily from Chinese state run banks to build out capacity using standard equipment that
  
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• Social Security: 6 Smart Ways to Get More Benefits

  04-04-2017 15:37
  
  There s talk in Washington of changing Social Security and that has many people worried After all close to 61 million Americans depend on Social Security for income in retirement the program pays 160 out 918 billion in benefits annually Fortunately Social Security is still
  
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• Is Your Student Loan Debt Ruining Your Retirement?

  04-04-2017 15:37
  
  Few students these days can afford to finance their own educations Most turn to student loans to pay their way through college with the result that they start their careers with a load of debt hanging over their heads In fact recent graduates who took out student loans owe more
  
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• Is a Paid Subscription Service in the Cards for Twitter Inc?

  04-04-2017 15:37
  
  In this segment from Motley Fool Money Chris Hill is joined by a panel of Motley Fool analysts as they consider recent news from Twitter NYSE TWTR The company is looking for ways to expand its services but can it pull off a
  
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• 5 Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in April

  04-04-2017 15:37
  
  Small cap stocks can provide some of the biggest opportunities for investors simply because they re starting from a lower equity base than their larger rivals If they grow investors can ride the wave of growth to large long term profits This months we re highlighting five
  
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• 3 Winning Stocks You Never Saw Coming

  04-04-2017 15:37
  
  After suffering sharp sell offs in their share prices Shopify NYSE SHOP Exelixis NASDAQ EXEL and LogMeIn NASDAQ LOGM have rekindled investor s optimism and that s resulting in envy inspiring returns These companies have intriguing catalysts that are
  
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• My 3 Biggest Stock Holdings

  04-04-2017 15:36
  
  In the interest of transparency every stock owned by myself or any other writer for The Motley Fool is publicly available information you can find a full list of my stocks on my profile page here However the list doesn t tell you anything about the size of the positions
  
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• Here's Why The Best Is Yet to Come for Johnson & Johnson

  04-04-2017 15:36
  
  It s become common knowledge that most fund managers fail to outperform the S amp P 500 index over the long term but did you know Johnson amp Johnson NYSE JNJ has nearly doubled that benchmark over the past 20 years That s right By reinvesting steadily rising dividends
  
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• Cost of junk

  04-04-2017 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The downgrading of South Africa's credit rating could have profound effects on the country's economy.
  
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• Pink Star diamond sets new world record in Hong Kong

  04-04-2017 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The oval-shaped gem sold in minutes at auction in Hong Kong - for a staggering $71m (£57m).
  
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• Questioning Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Spinoff Announcement

  04-04-2017 14:37
  
  Ionis Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ IONS is spinning off some of its lipid disorder drugs The new company Akcea will raise 100 million from its IPO and collaboration partner Novartis NYSE NVS will acquire an additional 50 million in shares concurrently While
  
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• Please Don't Shoot The Messenger, But You Still Need To Understand This Message

  04-04-2017 14:22
  
  By Avi Gilburt,  ElliottWaveTrader.netIn many of my articles, I have been attempting to enlighten those with open minds as to the true nature of the stock market. While most market participants have been trained to believe that the market is mechanically driven by exogenous causation, I have been providing
  
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• Tesla (TSLA) Runs Over Naysayers, Races Past Ford in Market Cap

  04-04-2017 13:55
  
  Tesla (Shutterstock photo)“Doubt” has been worn like a badge of honor by naysayers when placing bets against Tesla ( TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk. How’s that playing out? Smart investors, on the other hand — those who have latched onto Musk’s promises — have gotten rich calling shotgun. For your sake, you were on the
  
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• Fashion for gluten- and dairy-free continues to grow

  04-04-2017 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Young people are leading a growing trend to choose products free from gluten and dairy.
  
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• Online retailer Asos sees exports boosted by weak pound

  04-04-2017 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company's sales and profits have been driven higher by the fall in sterling, enabling it to cut prices.
  
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• Fibre broadband advertising to be investigated

  04-04-2017 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ad watchdog is to investigate whether customers are being misled about "fibre" broadband deals.
  
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• Overwatch 'cheat-maker' told to pay $8.6m to Blizzard

  04-04-2017 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US court rules that Blizzard suffered more than 42,000 counts of copyright infringement.
  
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• Warren Buffett appears on Cherry Coke cans in China

  04-04-2017 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The billionaire fan's face is promoting the soft drink in China where it launched last month.
  
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• Amazon enters business supplies market

  04-04-2017 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Online giant launches marketplace to sell firms laptops, printers, cleaning tools and lab equipment.
  
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• Oath is new name for AOL-Yahoo combined company

  04-04-2017 08:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Verizon's name for the new combined company is already being mocked by internet users and media.
  
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• Could Brexit cause holiday apocalypse?

  04-04-2017 06:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ryanair's boss has warned that all UK flights to Europe could be suspended in March 2019 - is it true?
  
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• Clean sailing

  04-04-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Diesel-powered ferries are big polluters, so could electric engines be a cleaner option?
  
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