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• Royal Mint admits faulty £1 coins are in circulation

  03-05-2017 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A "small number of coins" have been affected when struck at a rapid rate during production.
  
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• All Eye On Quarterly Earnings Results

  03-05-2017 21:51
  
  Ahead of today s market open Automatic Data Processing 160 ADP the premier private sector employment survey reporter showed a gain of 177K new non government jobs in the month of April This was slightly above the 175K expected by analysts although the March numbers were revised downward
  
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• Federal Reserve: US economic slowdown temporary

  03-05-2017 21:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US Federal Reserve says it expects the economy to pick up again after slowing in the first quarter.
  
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• Lego Batman and CNN star as Time Warner profits rise

  03-05-2017 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US media giant's profits are boosted by box office hits as well as greater appetite for CNN news.
  
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• Pension Tension: Uncle Sam Walking Tightrope into the Unknown

  03-05-2017 19:26
  
  “The headlines read, ‘These are the Worst of Times.’ I do believe that’s true.”So lamented Styx lead vocalist Dennis DeYoung in a song he wrote and recorded in 1980. To listen to the lyrics, the ballad would seem inaptly titled “ The Best of Times .” But then, love conquers all. That’s where the ‘best’ part comes
  
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• Sainsbury's warns of rising costs as profits fall 8.2%

  03-05-2017 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shares in the supermarket fall as it reports lower profits, rising costs and tough competition.
  
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• When to Talk to Your Kids about Finances

  03-05-2017 16:11
  
  ByDouglas Kobak, CFP®When should you start talking about financial matters with your kids? I suggest as soon as possible. My father worked in the investment field his whole career and I grew up hearing stories about how putting a little away each year can add up to a lot in 30+ years. I remember being a
  
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• Marking Time Ahead Of FOMC Meeting

  03-05-2017 14:22
  
  The global capital markets are relatively calm.  Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong markets are closed for national holidays.  Investors await the FOMC statement, though expectations could not be much lower.   The disappointing US auto sales, and poor Apple sales figures reported yesterday have had little impact
  
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• Marks and Spencer hires Halfords boss Jill McDonald

  03-05-2017 12:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bikes-to-car parts executive will be responsible for trying to revive M&S's struggling clothing arm.
  
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• Bill Ackman: Donald Trump will be good for US economy

  03-05-2017 09:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman says he would go into business with Donald Trump.
  
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• Why to be wary of these bonds

  03-05-2017 01:27
  
  Geopolitical forces suppressing global government bond yields have somewhat dissipated after the first round vote of the French presidential election We see Federal Reserve Fed rate increase expectations returning as a bond market driver justifying our cautious stance on sovereign debt
  
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• WEC Energy (WEC) Q1 Earnings, Revenues Surpass Estimates

  03-05-2017 01:27
  
  WEC Energy Group WEC reported first quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of 1 12 per share beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 1 06 by 5 7 and the year ago figure of 1 09 by 2 7 Revenues WEC Energy s total revenue amounted to 2 304 million beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate
  
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• Sales of General Motors' All-Electric Bolt Are Still Low

  03-05-2017 01:27
  
  With an all electric driving range on a single charge of 238 miles General Motors NYSE GM 37 500 Chevrolet Bolt is frequently referred to as a key competitor to electric car maker Tesla NASDAQ TSLA But despite having five months to ramp up sales monthly sales volume
  
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• IPG Photonics Stays on Target With Red-Hot Growth

  03-05-2017 01:27
  
  The laser industry has seen a lot of innovation in recent years and IPG Photonics NASDAQ IPGP has worked hard to keep its edge in a rapidly changing market As a key provider of fiber lasers IPG Photonics has a lot at stake in pushing for the success of new technology and it
  
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• HCP Earnings: Moving in the Right Direction

  03-05-2017 01:27
  
  Healthcare real estate investment trust HCP Inc NYSE HCP just announced a solid first quarter with good earnings and revenue growth In addition HCP s post spinoff plans seem to be on track as the company made significant progress toward its year end balance sheet goals
  
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• Apple (AAPL) Misses Q2 iPhone Sales Estimates, 50.8 Million Units Sold

  03-05-2017 01:27
  
  Apple AAPL just released its second quarter fiscal 2017 earnings data and as always the investment world is buzzing Coming into today one of the hottest points of discussion surrounding Apple was iPhone sales and the new report has provided us with some updated numbers Apple s second
  
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• 5 Questions to Ask Every Potential Hire

  03-05-2017 01:27
  
  Finding good talent is critical to any business success but choosing the right hire is easier said than done According to recent data from Workable it takes 43 days on average for a U S company to fill an open position In some industries however that time frame can
  
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• Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. Stock Down 17% After Earnings: Is the Market Ignoring Good News?

  03-05-2017 01:26
  
  Shares of flooring retail specialist Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc NYSE LL 160 were down 16 8 at 12 45 p m EDT on May 2 following the release of the company s first quarter results before the market opened today The good news is that the company reported sales of 248
  
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• Apple, Inc. Earnings: Growth Accelerates

  03-05-2017 01:26
  
  Only recently returning to growth Apple NASDAQ AAPL was put to the test in its second fiscal quarter of 2017 as investors looked to see whether the company s return to growth would continue On Tuesday Apple showed investors that it can not only continue to grow its business
  
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• Scaling success

  03-05-2017 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Salmon is Scotland's biggest food export, but what has driven its success?
  
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• Intel Corporation Makes a Smart Move

  03-05-2017 00:29
  
  In about a month Intel NASDAQ INTC is expected to roll out its next generation processor family for high end desktops known as Skylake X The chips will per a recent leak from the generally reliable BenchLife info feature between six and 12 processor cores have
  
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• Why Huttig Building Products Inc.'s Shares Plunged 11% Today

  03-05-2017 00:28
  
  What happened Shares of Huttig Building Products Inc NASDAQ HBP fell as much as 10 8 in trading Tuesday after the building products company reported first quarter earnings As of 3 25 p m EDT shares were hitting a low for the day and showed no signs of recovery So
  
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• Shopify Inc. Sales Soar 75% in Q1 of 2017

  03-05-2017 00:28
  
  Shopify NYSE SHOP reported first quarter results on May 2 The provider of multi platform commerce solutions is enjoying ardent demand for its services from a growing army of entrepreneurs prompting management to boost its outlook for the year ahead Shopify results The raw
  
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• Microsoft Unveils $999 Surface Laptop: What You Need to Know

  03-05-2017 00:28
  
  Microsoft NASDAQ MSFT held an education oriented event today introducing a handful of products and services geared toward the education market That includes a new variant of Windows called Windows 10 S a stripped down version that is designed to run on low end hardware which
  
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• Increased Volumes Drive NIC Inc.'s First-Quarter Revenue Higher

  03-05-2017 00:28
  
  Interacting with the government is a notoriously arduous task As a leading provider of e government services NIC NASDAQ EGOV 160 has been growing for years as it works with governments of all sizes to help them bring their information technology and communications into the
  
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• Here's Why Libbey Inc. Stock Took a Dive

  03-05-2017 00:28
  
  What happened Libbey Inc NYSEMKT LBY maker of 160 tableware and other kitchen products watched its share price drop nearly 15 today after the company released Q1 earnings The stock is now down more than 50 so far in 2017 So what Libbey reported sales for
  
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• Here's Why Green Plains Rose As Much As 11.7% Today

  03-05-2017 00:28
  
  What happened Shares of Green Plains NASDAQ GPRE rose nearly 12 today after the nation s second largest consolidated owner of ethanol production facilities provided a financial update for the quarter ended March 31 The company s ambitious strategy to diversify revenue and
  
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• Encana Corp.'s Growth Strategy Is Starting to Pay Off

  03-05-2017 00:28
  
  Last year Encana NYSE ECA unveiled a multiyear growth strategy that it expected would not only drive production higher but lead to a meaningful increase in earnings and cash flow That plan started paying dividends in the first quarter when the company s focus on
  
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• Why Shares of Nautilus Inc. Popped 11% Today

  03-05-2017 00:27
  
  What happened Shares of workout company Nautilus Inc NYSE NLS jumped as much as 13 1 in trading Tuesday after the company reported first quarter earnings Shares ended 11 higher on the day So what Revenue for the first quarter fell 6 3 to 113 3 million
  
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• Why Delta Air Lines Shares Ascended 5%

  03-05-2017 00:27
  
  What happened Shares of Delta Air Lines NYSE DAL stock took off on Tuesday rising 5 4 to close the day at 47 83 So what Delta updated investors on its business performance in April this morning advising that consolidated passenger unit revenue increased
  
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• What to Expect When Apache Reports Q1 Earnings

  03-05-2017 00:27
  
  Well that high didn t last Late last year Apache Corporation NYSE APA announced a massive oil and gas find in a sleepy part of West Texas which it dubbed Alpine High Its stock immediately went higher too But now with the company about to report first quarter
  
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• Ready for Launch: Selecta Biosciences Inc. Jumps as Much as 16%

  03-05-2017 00:27
  
  What happened Shares of Selecta Biosciences NASDAQ SELB a clinical stage biotech company focused on developing proprietary gene therapies to improve patient tolerance to treatments rocketed higher by as much as 16 during Monday s trading session after the company announced
  
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• Coach Inc. Shows Progress in Its Turnaround Plan

  03-05-2017 00:27
  
  This week Coach NYSE COH 160 posted a sales decline for its fiscal third quarter Yet the company also showed solid progress at improving the brand s positioning in a tough market for luxury retailers Executives kept their full year profit targets in place which call
  
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• A Management Shake-Up Sends Molina Healthcare Soaring 15.5% Today

  03-05-2017 00:27
  
  What happened Optimism that new leadership at the top could help drive margin expansion at Molina Healthcare NYSE MOH sent shares skyrocketing 15 5 today So what Molina family members have been a staple of management since the Medicaid managed care insurer was founded
  
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