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• 'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli convicted of fraud

  04-08-2017 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Outside court, a defiant Shkreli called the fraud trial "a witch hunt of epic proportions".
  
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• Standard Chartered expects $20m Brexit relocation cost

  04-08-2017 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The bank wants to keep access to EU markets by making Frankfurt its European base.
  
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• Dollar Snaps Back Post NFPs, Deepening FX Reversals

  04-08-2017 22:19
  2017 has been defined by strong exaggerated moves in many major currencies and after months of relentless uptrends, we are finally beginning to see signs of a top.Lower highs and lower lows or consolidation followed by rejection of key levels for currency pairs like GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/CAD has many investors
  
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• Leo Varadkar warns 'clock is ticking' on Brexit talks

  04-08-2017 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Leo Varadkar calls for "unique solutions" to preserve the relationship between the UK and the EU.
  
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• Ex-Volkswagen executive pleads guilty in emissions case

  04-08-2017 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Oliver Schmidt faces up to seven years in prison for his role in the Volkswagen emissions scandal.
  
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• Delphi Diesel Systems plant in Sudbury to close

  04-08-2017 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Delphi Diesel Systems is to close its Sudbury plant because of predicted falls in diesel vehicle demand.
  
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• US economy creates 209,000 jobs in July

  04-08-2017 20:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Hiring by restaurants and bars helped the US economy generate strong jobs growth in July.
  
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• US Gains 209K Jobs, Jobless Rate Falls To 4.3%

  04-08-2017 19:03
  Non farm payrolls this morning outperformed expectations of a gain of 180K new jobs in the month of July with a read of 209K The Unemployment rate has fallen to 4 3 consistent with other strong U S labor market metrics we ve seen elsewhere of late June and May jobs numbers were both
  
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• 'Cash is trash'

  04-08-2017 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  As the Bank of England keeps interest rates at a record low, is there any glimmer of hope for savers?
  
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• Ta-Ta Towel: Why the world has gone mad for a towel bra

  04-08-2017 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Is this social media hit just a 'bizarre boob hammock'? Some women don't think so. Here's why....
  
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• A “Hot Take” On The Jobs Report

  04-08-2017 16:28
  When I was a young man, working in dealing rooms and awaiting major data releases -- or “the figures” as they were known to us -- was a major part of almost every week. Some U.S. figures such as Non-Farm Payrolls (the jobs report) and GDP growth were considered so important that when I was working in Tokyo we would
  
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• Egg vending machine installed on farm to tackle thieves

  04-08-2017 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  It was installed after so many people abused an honesty box at a farm in Wymondham, Norfolk.
  
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• Aldi pulls eggs from German stores over fipronil poison fear

  04-08-2017 15:17 via bbc.co.uk
  They may be contaminated by the insecticide fipronil, which can harm people's kidneys and livers.
  
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• OnTheMarket plans to join stock market to rival Rightmove

  04-08-2017 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  OnTheMarket wants to compete more effectively against Rightmove and Zoopla
  
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• Trump hails $1.6bn US investment by Toyota and Mazda

  04-08-2017 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Toyota and Mazda team up to invest in a new US factory that will produce 300,000 vehicles a year.
  
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• Arsenal's Kroenke curbs animal hunting viewing on app

  04-08-2017 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  After fierce criticism the owner of Arsenal Football Club is removing big game hunting from an outdoor sports app.
  
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• How the Tetra Pak became a million dollar idea

  04-08-2017 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the Tetra Pak became a million dollar idea.
  
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• UK car sales fall 9.3% in July says motor trade body

  04-08-2017 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  An industry body says the market is continuing to fall amid uncertainty over Brexit.
  
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• The Case For Millennials To Rent And Not Buy Their Home

  04-08-2017 13:04
  Home ownership was a struggle for me as I worked in an industry which required moving from state-to-state and continent-to-continent every few years.In many respects, this gives me some insight into the home ownership issues Millenials face.When one pulls out the calculator, and projects home price appreciation -
  
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• Fixing cars and stereotypes in Senegal

  04-08-2017 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Fatou Sylla explains how she and a friend set up a female-run car repair business in Senegal.
  
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• Does The Employment Report Matter?

  04-08-2017 12:41
  It is not that the update on the US labor market is unimportant, but the question for investors is its impact on the powerful trends in the market.   Given the current drivers, even a fairly strong jobs report is unlikely to change the direction change views on the US economy and the trajectory of monetary
  
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• FX: USDJPY Awaits NFPs

  04-08-2017 12:38
  Market Drivers  August 04, 2017Australian Retail Sales beat Waiting for NFPs Nikkei -0.38% Dax 0.08% Oil $48/bbl Gold $1269/oz.Europe and Asia:AUD Retail Sales 0.3% vs. 0.2%North America:USD NFPs 8:30 USD Trade Balance 8:30 CAD Labor Data 8:30It's been a typically quiet pre-NFP night for FX as traders
  
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• RBS returns to profit in first half of 2017

  04-08-2017 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  The banking giant makes a profit of £939m and selects Amsterdam as its post-Brexit European base.
  
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• West Africa's biggest solar plant

  04-08-2017 12:25 via bbc.co.uk
  While Senegal experiences a huge investment in solar energy, many people living in rural communities are yet to see the benefits.
  
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• Pearson to cut 3,000 jobs worldwide

  04-08-2017 11:45 via bbc.co.uk
  The move is part of a cost cutting drive after the firm reported a record loss last year.
  
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• Rise in Living Wage may have to wait, say small firms

  04-08-2017 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Uncertain economic growth means rises to the National Living Wage may have be delayed, says the FSB.
  
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• Ben Broadbent: Rate rise may be higher than market expects

  04-08-2017 10:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Bank of England deputy tells the BBC investors are not prepared for the size of possible rate moves.
  
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