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• What Is A Bond?

  17-08-2017 19:47
  Bonds are an integral part of most portfolios, yet many investors don't really know what a bond is. On the basis that you should never invest in something that you don’t understand, it's worth laying out a brief explanation of bonds; what types there are, how they work, and how they are priced. The Basics:A bond
  
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• Can President Trump Deliver On His Promises?

  17-08-2017 18:39
  We ve spilled more than a few words this week on the disintegration of President Trump s American Manufacturing Council which has now disbanded along with the Strategy amp Policy Forum These agencies disbanding likely will have nothing in the immediate term to do with stock market activity
  
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• DIY firms Homebase and B&Q suffer sales slump

  17-08-2017 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK's two biggest home improvement chains, B&Q and Homebase, have both reported a fall in sales.
  
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• Asda sales grow again after three-year slump

  17-08-2017 14:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The Walmart-owned supermarket reports its first quarterly like-for-like sales growth since 2014.
  
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• Pain in Spain: Are tourists still welcome?

  17-08-2017 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  As anti-tourism protests hit Barcelona, can visitors happily coexist with local residents?
  
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• The Single Biggest Bullish Catalyst For Oil

  17-08-2017 14:37
  One of the key objectives for OPEC is to bring down inventories, a goal that has been elusive this year. But if the oil futures curve is anything to go by, the oil market is showing signs of tightening.Brent futures have recently begun to  exhibit a state of backwardation , which is when near-term oil futures trade
  
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• Top Stocks Warren Buffett's Buying Now

  17-08-2017 14:06
  Warren Buffett s legendary for his ability to pick long term stocks so when he files his 13 F report with the SEC detailing his latest buys investors are right to pay attention His current 13 F report shows that the Oracle of Omaha continues to bet big on Apple Inc s
  
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• Topshop bosses out of fashion in Arcadia shake-up

  17-08-2017 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Sir Philip Green shakes up Topshop management in a bid to revive his ailing retail empire.
  
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• Top Shop bosses out of fashion in Arcadia shake-up

  17-08-2017 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Sir Philip Green shakes up Top Shop management in a bid to revive his ailing retail empire.
  
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• Daily Stormer: Cloudflare drops neo-Nazi site

  17-08-2017 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Cloudflare no longer protects the Daily Stormer from distributed denial of service attacks.
  
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• UK retail sales growth continues in July

  17-08-2017 11:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Strong food sales drove a 0.3% increase in retail sales, while most other categories fell back.
  
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• Hyundai vows to produce longer-range electric car

  17-08-2017 10:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The Korean carmaker is promising an electric car that can go 500 kilometres for each charge.
  
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• Apple boss Tim Cook joins Donald Trump condemnation

  17-08-2017 09:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Tim Cook slams the President's response to Charlottesville as Apple plans human rights donations.
  
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• Who is the most successful James Bond?

  17-08-2017 07:34 via bbc.co.uk
  How does Daniel Craig compare to the actors who have played 007 before him?
  
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• HBO social media hacked in latest cyber security breach

  17-08-2017 06:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Entertainment firm HBO is facing another cyber breach, as it social media accounts are compromised.
  
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• Can Kinder Morgan Deliver on Promised Dividend Hikes?

  17-08-2017 05:35
  In the summer of 2017 Kinder Morgan Inc NYSE KMI announced huge dividend increases representing a 60 increase for 2018 and 25 after that That sounds very generous But for long term shareholders those who have stuck with KMI it is welcome news as it shows the company
  
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• Why I (Still) Hate GoPro Inc Stock

  17-08-2017 05:34
  GoPro NASDAQ GPRO still trades about 60 below its June 2014 IPO price of 24 but the action camera company s stock has actually enjoyed a rebound in August after reporting second quarter results that crushed analyst estimates Revenue rose 160 34 year over year to 269 5
  
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• The Secret to 24% Yearly Gains — With Safe Blue Chip Dividends

  17-08-2017 05:34
  InvestorPlace Stock Market News Stock Advice amp Trading Tips The best time to buy a dividend grower is usually any time if you re holding period is long enough that is 160 But what if you don t have years to wait to get rich Source Simon Cunningham via Flickr Today I m
  
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• How Verizon Communications Inc. Makes Most of Its Money

  17-08-2017 04:35
  You already know Verizon Communications NYSE VZ 160 is a huge cash machine The all American telecommunications company generated 2 4 billion in free cash flow and 45 billion in EBITDA profits over the last four quarters culled from a 123 billion revenue stream But do
  
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• Blue Apron Isn't Giving Investors a Measuring Stick

  17-08-2017 04:35
  Most publicly traded companies give investors a key metric or two that they re focused on improving Whether it s a standard benchmark like revenue or earnings per share growth user or subscriber growth or something a bit more complicated like contribution margin management
  
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• Better Buy: Amazon.com Inc. vs. Baidu Inc.

  17-08-2017 04:35
  Let s rewind a decade In mid August 2007 you could have bought shares of a fledgling Chinese search engine named Baidu NASDAQ BIDU for just 17 50 At the same time an online bookstore that was just starting to gain traction as an Everything Store in e commerce named Amazon
  
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• What Does Portfolio Management Actually Mean?

  17-08-2017 03:36
  The definition of portfolio management is the act of making investment decisions for an investment portfolio either for oneself or someone else in order to meet an investor s goals Portfolio managers determine appropriate asset allocation select investments take steps to mitigate
  
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• Vipshop Stock Doesn't Earn Its Way Out of Its Slump

  17-08-2017 03:35
  Vipshop Holdings NYSE VIPS knows how to spot a bargain but it remains to be seen if its investors have a similar knack Shares of the Chinese online discounter of brand name apparel initially slipped after the company posted second quarter results on Wednesday afternoon
  
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• Why Chicago Bridge & Iron Company Stock Dropped 11% on Wednesday

  17-08-2017 02:36
  What happened Shares of Chicago Bridge amp Iron Company NYSE CBI closed down 10 9 on Wednesday after the engineering company saw its stock cut to hold by analysts at Jefferies So what A one notch downgrade from buy to hold doesn t sound so bad but here s
  
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• The 3 Phases of Retirement and How to Plan for Them

  17-08-2017 02:36
  When workers think about what retirement will be like they often imagine it as a single monolithic event as if they can pursue their favorite activities every day until their last But in reality retirement is a three stage event and for most retirees each stage is
  
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• How to Invest if You're 50 and Haven't Saved a Dime for Retirement

  17-08-2017 02:36
  Once you turn 50 time is no longer much of an ally in your quest to build a retirement nest egg If you re behind at this point it s still possible to reach a reasonable savings target but if you re starting from 0 you ll need to invest consistently and aggressively to ensure that
  
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• Shopify Inc: The Bear Case From a Bull

  17-08-2017 02:35
  Since its May 2015 IPO Shopify s NYSE SHOP stock is up a sizzling 260 160 making early investors a fortune along the way Yet even the best performing businesses have risks and it s important to study the threats that could derail your investments That way you won t
  
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• Is This Self-Driving Deal Bullish for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles?

  17-08-2017 02:35
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NYSE FCAU has finally joined the self driving revolution The Italian American automaker which hasn t had a significant autonomous driving research effort of its own has agreed to join the self driving research and development partnership established
  
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• Cornish fish restaurant named best in the UK

  17-08-2017 01:52 via bbc.co.uk
  The annual list includes restaurants built under railway arches and one in a former strip club.
  
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• 3 Reasons People Are More Important Than Your Degree

  17-08-2017 01:36
  There s a reason countless students are willing to rack up loads of debt each year in exchange for a coveted college degree Not only are college graduates more likely to find jobs than those without degrees but they also earn a median 67 more than those with just a high
  
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• Germany's 'hidden champions'

  17-08-2017 01:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Exploring the small and medium-sized firms that are the backbone of Germany's economy.
  
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• US calls for 'major' Nafta overhaul

  17-08-2017 01:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Talks to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement began in Washington on Wednesday.
  
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• Fracking: Shale rock professor says UK gas reserves 'hyped'

  17-08-2017 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  UK shale deposits were formed 55 million years too late to trap large amounts of gas, a professor warns.
  
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