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• Deliveroo overhauls controversial courier contracts

  11-05-2017 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The food delivery firm removes a clause preventing riders from challenging their employment status.
  
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• Drayton Manor death: Rapids rides closed at theme parks

  11-05-2017 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Legoland Windsor and Alton Towers are among venues to close rapids-type rides after a girl's fatal fall.
  
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• Sterling falls after Bank report

  11-05-2017 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pound drops below the $1.29 mark as the Bank hints there will be no interest rate rises for some time.
  
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• All Eye On U.S. Jobs Market

  11-05-2017 19:02
  
  Ahead of today s opening bell new reads on jobless claims and producer pricing are grabbing headlines This is in addition to the first wave of big retail earnings reports coming out as always at the tail end of earnings season The Producer Price Index PPI a closely followed report
  
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• Macy's sales slide stokes fears for US department stores

  11-05-2017 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US department store owner reports a worse-than-expected decline in sales in the first quarter.
  
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• Lloyds chief says taxpayer to make £500m on bank rescue

  11-05-2017 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lloyds is 'just days away' from returning to full private ownership, its chief executive says.
  
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• Labour and National Grid

  11-05-2017 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Transporting gas and electricity around the country accounts for 29% of energy bills.
  
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• Labour would scrap rises in pension age

  11-05-2017 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A leaked draft of Labour's general election manifesto rejects increases above the age of 66.
  
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• Sir James Dyson wins vacuum cleaners appeal at European Court

  11-05-2017 16:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Entrepreneur lost major legal battle in 2015 in bid to prove tests on appliances were misleading.
  
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• Bank of England warns of consumer spending squeeze

  11-05-2017 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bank of England governor Mark Carney says households face a tougher time as inflation outpaces wages.
  
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• Ex-wife gets £453 million divorce payment

  11-05-2017 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A judge rules that a billionaire oil trader must hand over more than 40% of his fortune to his ex.
  
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• European court aide rules Uber is a transport company

  11-05-2017 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The adviser's ruling has implications for the way the ride-sharing company operates across Europe.
  
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• Nuisance call firm Keurboom hit with record fine

  11-05-2017 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Keurboom Communications is ordered to pay £400,000 after making 100 million unsolicited calls.
  
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• Why Goldman Thinks You Should Go Long On Oil

  11-05-2017 14:21
  
  As pessimism sweeps over the oil market, a few prominent voices are unbowed, arguing that the market is well on its way towards balance.Goldman Sachs’ head of commodities Jeff Currie said at an S&P Global Platts Conference in London this week that investors should probably begoing longon crude oil because the
  
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• Canadian And New Zealand Dollars Get Whacked, While Greenback Consolidates

  11-05-2017 12:57
  
  The US dollar has been mostly confined to about a 30 pip range against the euro and yen in Asia and the European morning.   Sterling is under a little pressure after a series of poor data, including larger than expected falls in manufacturing and construction output, and a sharp widening of the trade deficit.
  
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• Ahead Of BoE, Pound Wobbles

  11-05-2017 12:54
  
  Market Drivers May 11, 2017UK Data misses GBP drifts ot 1.2900 RBNZ surprisingly dovish send kiwi to near .6800 Nikkei 0.31% Dax 0.02% Oil $48/bbl Gold $1221/oz.Europe and Asia:NZD RBNZ 1.75% remains dovish GBP UK Trade -13B vs. -11B GBP UK IP 1.4% vs. 2.1% GBP IK MP 2.3% vs. 3.0%North America:GBP UK BoE
  
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• PwC fined £5m over Connaught audit misconduct

  11-05-2017 12:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sum is a record fine and stems from the collapse of social housing group Connaught in 2010.
  
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• UK industrial output falls in March

  11-05-2017 12:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Unexpectedly warm weather drove the change, because of a fall in electricity and gas demand.
  
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• Adidas finds buyer for its golf unit

  11-05-2017 11:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sports giant is to unload its golf businesses, including TaylorMade, to a private equity firm.
  
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• Nissan reports jump in annual profits

  11-05-2017 09:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Japan's second largest carmaker sees sales climb in China and the US, but warns 2017-18 will be tougher.
  
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• BT to shed 4,000 jobs in new overhaul

  11-05-2017 09:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The telecoms giant will trim back-office and managerial sectors while cutting executive pay packages.
  
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• Snap CEO Spiegel Explains They Don't 'Growth Hack'

  11-05-2017 09:00
  
  Snap Inc Snap Inc Shares of Snap SNAP the social network cum camera company are down 23 after it missed revenue and profit expectations this afternoon for its first report as a public company Shares ofSnapSnap SNAP the social network cum camera company are down 23
  
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• Monthly Dividends And The Beauty Of Reinvestment

  11-05-2017 09:00
  
  One of the main strategies employed by my premium newsletter The Daily Paycheck is dividend reinvestment Based on the power of compounding reinvesting dividends back into the securities that pay them accumulates our money faster Even one reinvested dividend makes your
  
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• Knocking on the Door of 2400

  11-05-2017 08:02
  
  The May episode of the brand new Zacks Ultimate Strategy Session is now available for viewing Tune in to this must see event when Steve Reitmeister Sheraz Mian Dr John Blank and David Bartosiak discussed the investment landscape from most every angle Don t miss your chance to
  
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• Can corporation tax pay for Labour's education pledge?

  11-05-2017 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Corbyn plans to invest £20bn in schools in England by raising business taxes.
  
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• Boeing halts test flight of new plane

  11-05-2017 06:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The planemaker is confident the potential engine issue will not delay deliveries of its 737 MAX jets.
  
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• Envestnet Climbs Further on Strong Organic Growth

  11-05-2017 06:00
  
  Bull markets lift a lot of businesses and financial information technology services provider Envestnet NYSE ENV has gotten plenty of benefits from the favorable investment environment lately By helping wealth management companies assist their clients more effectively
  
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• Warren Buffett's Surprising Investing Advice

  11-05-2017 05:03
  
  0 20 160 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2 25 Buffutt s 3 Key Investing Tips 10 55 Warren Buffett s Career Advice 12 50 Episode Roundup Podcast Zacks com Welcome to Episode 41 of the Value Investor Podcast Every
  
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• Caesarstone Returns to Growth in the U.S. Market

  11-05-2017 05:01
  
  Quartz surface manufacturer Caesarstone NASDAQ CSTE announced earnings results for its fiscal first quarter on Wednesday Revenue growth accelerated but the company also endured declining profits as it worked to firm up its sales trends in key markets like the U S Here s a
  
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• Are Annual Fee Credit Cards Worth Carrying?

  11-05-2017 05:01
  
  While premier credit cards such as Chase Sapphire Reserve and Amex Platinum have been making headlines for their sky high annual fees the truth is these cards may not make sense for some cardholders In other instances a no annual fee credit card 160 may be best In
  
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• Why AT&T Could Offer Retirees Sustainable Income

  11-05-2017 04:00
  
  Though there are other contenders for the title AT amp T NYSE T may be the best dividend stock on the market today The telecom giant offers a rare and powerful mix of current yield long term dividend growth and an increasingly strong competitive position within its core
  
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• Shake Shack Earnings: Should Investors Look Past Comps?

  11-05-2017 04:00
  
  A funny thing happened when Shake Shack Inc NYSE SHAK reported earnings last week The stock traded down as much as 8 in after hours trading following its earnings release The better burger chain beat estimates on the top and bottom lines but posted a surprise same store
  
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• 3 Top E-commerce Stocks to Buy Now

  11-05-2017 04:00
  
  One way investors can achieve outsized gains is by catching an emerging trend and investing in key players as it evolves To that end there are very few trends that can match the enormous and growing potential of e commerce Online sales in the U S amounted to 322 billion in 2016
  
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• How Much Will My Take-Home Pay Be If I Change My Payroll Adjustments?

  11-05-2017 03:01
  
  The dollar amount of your paycheck depends on your wages or salary minus your payroll adjustments These include your income tax withholdings contributions to work sponsored retirement plans such as a 401 k and other deductions such as health insurance premiums Here s how to
  
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• 3 Things Costco Does Right

  11-05-2017 03:01
  
  Costco NASDAQ COST has continued to slowly and steadily move forward while many brick and mortar retail chains struggle The warehouse club understands its customers and serves them without veering too far from its core model A Costco member knows what to expect and while the
  
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• The Long-Term Trends That Make Amazon.com an Awesome Buy

  11-05-2017 03:00
  
  It might sound counterintuitive to argue that Amazon com NASDAQ AMZN is in many ways just scratching the surface of its long term opportunity With a market capitalization over 450 billion 160 the e commerce giant is already one of the world s largest companies However
  
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• Snap, Inc.'s Daily Active User Growth Fails to Impress

  11-05-2017 03:00
  
  Shares of Snap NYSE SNAP parent company of social network Snapchat were slammed on Wednesday following the company s first quarter earnings release Shares are down nearly 25 in after hours trading at the time of this writing Snap s revenue and daily active users during
  
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• How Sustainable is IBM's Dividend?

  11-05-2017 02:01
  
  There isn t much positive news about IBM NYSE IBM these days Most recent headlines focus on Big Blue s 20th straight quarter of year over year sales declines or Warren Buffett s recent decision to sell about 30 of his 160 shares The stock has shed over a fourth of its
  
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• 'Entrepreneurs are delinquents'

  11-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sharanjit Leyl joins entrepreneur Elim Chew for a spot of fishing as part the Busy Breakfast series.
  
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• Nine-month stretch

  11-05-2017 01:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A look at the growing popularity around the world of exercise classes for pregnant women.
  
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