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• Why Exelixis, Inc. Slumped Today

  22-09-2017 22:49
  What happened Exelixis NASDAQ EXEL is down 12 3 at 2 18 p m EDT after an analyst at Leerink Partners downgraded 160 the biotech to market perform Management also sold some shares which could be contributing to the downward direction of the share price So what
  
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• Turbulent Q3 Awaits Airlines? 4 Stocks to Sell Pre-Earnings

  22-09-2017 22:49
  Stocks in the airline space have been going through tough times of late Major airline companies are severely hurt from the consecutive impacts of Harvey and Irma Consequently airline stocks have lowered their guidance for the upcoming quarter The airline companies are expected to
  
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• This Trial Failure Dropped Versartis Inc 86.6% and Lifted Ascendis Pharma 51.4%

  22-09-2017 22:49
  What happened Shares of biopharma Versartis NASDAQ VSAR crashed nearly 87 Friday after somavaratan the company s lead drug candidate did not meet its primary endpoint in the phase 3 Velocity trial The drug is a recombinant human growth hormone that was being evaluated
  
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• The Music Industry Continues to Bounce Back Thanks to Paid Streaming

  22-09-2017 22:49
  Paid music streaming services are driving the music industry s comeback in a big way The Recording Industry Association of America RIAA released 160 its midyear 2017 music industry revenue report 160 earlier this week sharing numerous statistics regarding the health of the U
  
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• Argo Group and Units' Credit Ratings Retained by A.M. Best

  22-09-2017 22:49
  Argo Group International Holdings Ltd s AGII Long Term Issue Credit Rating ICR of bbb has recently been reiterated by A M Best The credit rating agency has also retained the Financial Strength Rating of A Excellent and the Long Term Issue Credit Ratings of a for Argo Re Ltd and
  
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• Why The Finish Line, Inc. Stock Popped Today

  22-09-2017 22:48
  What happened Shares of The Finish Line Inc NASDAQ FINL jumped as much as 11 7 in Friday s early trading then settled to a 4 gain as of 2 00 p m EDT after the footwear retailer announced better than expected fiscal second quarter 2018 earnings The Finish Line
  
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• Nu Skin or Inter Parfums: Which Cosmetic Stock Looks Better?

  22-09-2017 22:48
  The cosmetic industry is in huge demand currently particularly in the luxury arena and in makeup buoyed by increased consumer spending Apart from buying essential and non durable goods consumers have started spending on beauty and personal care products in addition to apparel and footwear
  
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• Is the Hold Strategy Apt for Church & Dwight (CHD) Stock?

  22-09-2017 22:48
  Church amp Dwight Co Inc CHD a leading consumer products giant has been in troubled waters of late The company posted mixed results in the second quarter of 2017 wherein while earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate revenues missed the same Though acquisition gains aided sales
  
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• Buy These 4 Momentum Stocks to Profit from the Oil Surge

  22-09-2017 22:48
  Over the last few days the oil market has started to gain momentum with prices finally rebounding to the 50 a barrel threshold mark Oil prices which have been under pressure over the last few months eventually closed the day at 50 41 a barrel on Sep 20 the highest in four months The
  
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• 5 Mega-Cap Stocks to Buy with Impressive Growth Prospects

  22-09-2017 22:48
  It s been nine years since the U S central bank launched its quantitative easing program Also the U S stock market recently celebrated eight years of the bull run That s obviously not just a coincidence The Federal Reserve s quantitative easing programs initiated in December 2008
  
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• What the Recent Fed Meeting Means for Mortgage REITs

  22-09-2017 22:47
  At the end of the two day meeting on Wednesday the Federal Reserve noted that it will commence its balance sheet normalization program this October However the central bank refrained from raising the benchmark interest rates for now The central bank will downsize its 4 5 trillion
  
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• The Secret to Finding the Next Big Thing

  22-09-2017 22:47
  Trading momentum stocks isn t just about finding the right stocks it s about finding the right markets I m sure you ve heard people say There s always a bull market somewhere The problem is most traders are missing out on trends in the market because they simply aren t looking in the
  
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• This High-Yield Stock Just Locked In 30% Growth for 2018

  22-09-2017 21:48
  Refining giant Phillips 66 NYSE PSX has been on a mission to help its master limited partnership Phillips 66 Partners NYSE PSXP increase its earnings and cash flow so it can deliver 30 compound annual growth in shareholder distributions through 2018 So far it has
  
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• How to Tell If Refinancing Is a Good Idea

  22-09-2017 21:47
  Homeowners who aren t happy with their current mortgage have the option to refinance meaning they replace their mortgage with a new loan And whenever interest rates drop there s a flurry of ads urging homeowners to refinance and take advantage of the lower rates However
  
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• Brick-and-Mortar Retail Done Right, Done Wrong -- but Not Done for

  22-09-2017 21:47
  On this Market Foolery podcast Mac Greer is joined by David Kretzmann and Aaron Bush of Supernova and Rule Breakers and their focus is on traditional retail where at least two niche players took a beating in the market Bed Bath amp Beyond NASDAQ BBBY
  
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• Brexit: Firms call for action after May's Florence speech

  22-09-2017 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  After Theresa May's Brexit speech, business groups say it is now time for progress on trade and transition.
  
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• Real Median Income Increase Makes No Sense

  22-09-2017 18:53
  U.S. Census says  " that real median household income increased by 3.2 percent between 2015 and 2016 ". That is significantly higher than real GDP which grew at 1.5%. This increase does not make sense.[xxxmore] Historically, GDP grows at a faster rate than income - except for periods after the Great
  
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• Theresa May urges EU to retain trade terms for two years after Brexit

  22-09-2017 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  UK prime minister says transition period needed before new "partnership" with EU, in Brexit speech.
  
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• Unwinding Of The Balance Sheet

  22-09-2017 18:36
  As the Fed plans to unravel its monstrous 4 5 trillion on the books the era of cheap money is now apparently on the wane At the same time we continue onward through a nearly unprecedented stock market rally over the past 8 3 4 years Though things seem to cost more think ballgame
  
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• Solar panel imports 'harm US producers'

  22-09-2017 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  President Trump will make a decision on help for US solar manufacturers after a trade panel ruling.
  
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• What if the animals we eat run out of food?

  22-09-2017 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The man who's turning food waste into maggot-based animal feed.
  
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• Expect A Major Leap In U.S. Oil Exports

  22-09-2017 17:06
  The Gulf Coast was ravaged by Hurricane Harvey, and the effects are going to take time to wear off, but the situation has also made U.S. crude exports much more competitive.Harvey knocked out more than 4 million barrels per day (mb/d) of refining capacity for a few days, but three weeks on from the storm, there is
  
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• Vauxhall: Luton distribution centre marks 50th year

  22-09-2017 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Vauxhall's main distribution centre in Luton was one of the largest facilities in the country when it opened in 1967.
  
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• Uber London loses licence to operate

  22-09-2017 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Ride-hailing app Uber is "not fit and proper" to operate in London, the transport regulator says.
  
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• Big kids

  22-09-2017 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  High street brands are currently enamoured with unicorns, mermaids, My Little Pony and Polly Pocket.
  
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• FTSE 100 recovers as sterling slips

  22-09-2017 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  UK shares reverse early losses to head higher while the pound dips ahead of Theresa May's Brexit speech.
  
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• Uber loses its licence to operate in London

  22-09-2017 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Ride-hailing app Uber "not fit and proper" to operate in London, transport regulator says.
  
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• Gambia's all-female oyster catchers

  22-09-2017 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC meets the women in Gambia who are harvesting oysters for food and for water purification.
  
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• Could maggots save global food supplies?

  22-09-2017 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Could maggots boost global food output? One South African firm is using them to boost limited stocks of fishmeal.
  
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• Smart farming's 'eye in the sky'

  22-09-2017 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Farmers in South Africa are using drones to help them increase crop yields.
  
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• Visitor numbers to UK hit record in July

  22-09-2017 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The number of overseas visitors to the UK topped four million in July for the first time.
  
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• Tourist trips to UK hit record in July

  22-09-2017 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The number of overseas visitors to the UK topped four million in July for the first time.
  
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• EUR Back To 1.2000 On Solid EZ Growth

  22-09-2017 12:16
  Market Drivers  September 22, 2017EZ PMIs beat USDJPY below 112.00 on NK concerns Nikkei -0.25% Dax -0.04% Oil $50/bbl Gold $1296/oz..Europe and Asia:EZ Composite PMI 56.7 vs. 55.5North America:CAD Retail Sales 8:30 CAD CPI 8:30The euro popped the 1.2000 barrier again in morning European dealing as PMI
  
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• Eurozone sees 'burst of activity' in September

  22-09-2017 11:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The eurozone economy ended the third quarter of the year on a strong note, a survey indicates.
  
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• Slough named as the 'best place' to work and live

  22-09-2017 11:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The town immortalised by 'The Office' is a "prime spot" for jobs and a good quality of life.
  
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• FTSE 100 lower as Smiths Group falls

  22-09-2017 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Smiths Group shares drop 4% despite the engineering group reporting a rise in annual profits.
  
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• Japan's yen rises after N Korea warning

  22-09-2017 08:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Analysts say the situation would have to be catastrophic for investors to flee the currency.
  
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• How the Barbie doll became a million dollar idea

  22-09-2017 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the Barbie doll became a million dollar idea.
  
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• How business is driving the new space race

  22-09-2017 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Why firms are spending millions to beat each other into orbit
  
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• SEC faces questions after cyber breach

  22-09-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The SEC said Wednesday that a breach of its document system may have led to illicit trading.
  
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• Invisible threat

  22-09-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Many firms have no idea how many devices are connected to their networks - a major cyber-security risk.
  
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