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• McDonald's could face first UK strikes

  18-08-2017 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Staff at two UK outlets vote for action over secure working hours and a £10 per hour wage.
  
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• One in 10 adults owns second home, says think tank

  18-08-2017 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  By contrast, four in ten UK adults have no property wealth at all, the Resolution Foundation says.
  
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• Pawnbrokers' secrets

  18-08-2017 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Only 4% of the UK's adult population - and more women than men - now use a pawnbroker to get a loan.
  
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• Long trek

  18-08-2017 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The average UK shoe size of men and women has gone up by two sizes since the 1970s - but women's footwear makers have not kept up.
  
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• Stock traders cheer on Bannon exit

  18-08-2017 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  White House adviser Steve Bannon, a right-wing nationalist, is leaving the White House.
  
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• Earnings Round-Up For The Second Quarter

  18-08-2017 19:38
  Most of the big players have already reported earnings this season but the Retail group is still be heard from both this morning and through most of next week Here are a few companies making headlines in today s pre market all of which indexes are moderately in the green at this hour after
  
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• One Chart That Explains America’s Consumer Conundrum

  18-08-2017 18:12
  Over seventy percent of economic activity in America is consumer driven, so an analysis of consumer trends is a worthwhile exercise. If nothing else, understanding what is happening right now can set a baseline, while deviations from that point can act as early warning signals of what is to come. There are measures
  
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• Northern, Southern and Merseyrail strikes set for September

  18-08-2017 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The RMT said no progress had been made over the future of the role of guards, due to safety and job loss fears.
  
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• Omega Healthcare's Risks Are Overblown - Blue Harbinger's Mark Hines' Idea Of The Month

  18-08-2017 16:40
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• Black ownership rules polarise S African mining sector

  18-08-2017 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Will the South African government's attempt at redressing inequalities in the mining industry actually destroy it?
  
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• Dollar and Equities Trade Heavily Ahead of the Weekend

  18-08-2017 14:18
  The second largest drop in US equities this year has spilled over to drag global markets lower.   The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell nearly 0.5%, snapping a four-day advance and cutting this week's gain in half.  The Dow Jones Stoxx did not completely escape the US carnage yesterday, but losses are accelerating today,
  
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• FTSE 100 down as airlines shares drop after Spain attacks

  18-08-2017 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Shares in airlines fall as investors worry about the impact of the Barcelona terror attack on tourism.
  
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• Are Investors Bailing On U.S. Shale?

  18-08-2017 14:06
  U.S. oil production continues to grow, with the  EIA reporting  a shocking jump in output last week.Total U.S. production rose to 9.5 million barrels per day (mb/d) for the week ending on August 11, up 79,000 bpd from a week earlier. That puts U.S. output at the highest level in nearly two and a half years. The
  
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• Is Retail Sales Foretelling Economic Growth?

  18-08-2017 13:24
  This week there was a significant improvement in retail sales. Does this mean the economy is starting to gain traction?Retail sales is the engine for the economy. And seeing the headlines scream the retail sales improved 0.6 % month-over-month and up 3.9% year-over-year (seemingly about double GDP growth) could
  
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• Bottling the sea's 'healing qualities'

  18-08-2017 12:41 via bbc.co.uk
  To satisfy a growing demand, a company in South Africa is extracting, bottling and selling sea water.
  
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• Visits to UK rise amid fall in pound

  18-08-2017 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The numbers visiting from overseas increased by 7% in June but British residents' trips abroad also rose.
  
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• Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF

  18-08-2017 12:09 via bbc.co.uk
  A digital rights group criticises action taken by Google, GoDaddy and Cloudflare against the Daily Stormer.
  
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• Kit Kat accused of copying Atari game Breakout

  18-08-2017 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Nestle's marketing mimics the 1970s Atari computer game Breakout, a court case alleges.
  
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• Brexit bounce?

  18-08-2017 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK's tourism industry reports a big rise in visitor numbers, helped by the weaker pound making the country a more affordable place to holiday.
  
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• Wrestling bids to boost interest in China

  18-08-2017 10:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Is it real or is it fake? The fans don't care in the US, and the WWE hopes they won't in China.
  
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• Infosys chief executive Vishal Sikka resigns

  18-08-2017 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Vishal Sikka says the "continuous drumbeat of distractions" contributed to his decision to resign.
  
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• Salmon sales surge as UK food exports hit record high

  18-08-2017 10:13 via bbc.co.uk
  UK food and drink exports rise to £10.2bn in the first half of the year, the largest value on record.
  
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• Heineken-Punch Taverns pub deal cleared by CMA

  18-08-2017 09:42 via bbc.co.uk
  The brewer avoids an in-depth investigation of its takeover of Punch by offering to sell off some pubs.
  
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• Alibaba surges while Walmart stalls

  18-08-2017 08:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Chinese e-commerce giant posts bumper profit but earnings are down for US big box retailer.
  
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• How the microwave oven became a million dollar idea

  18-08-2017 02:05 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the microwave oven became a million dollar idea.
  
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• Cyber pirates

  18-08-2017 02:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Weak defences are leaving cargo vessels vulnerable to cyber-attacks, say experts.
  
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• Trump scraps infrastructure council plan

  18-08-2017 01:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The president is dropping plans for the business panel after ending two other advisory groups.
  
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• Contactless charity

  18-08-2017 01:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Can contactless technologies help charities raise more money?
  
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• Pensioners told to head to West Sussex for happiness

  18-08-2017 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  West Sussex offers the best quality of life in retirement, according to new research.
  
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