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• Tesla Price Target Raised On Strength Of Charging Expansion

  10-10-2017 23:11
  Amid production concerns at its various plants Tesla TSLA has received a price target increase from a Wall Street analyst on the strength of its infrastructure development industry expansion and Tesla Model 3 launch milestones ibd display video id 2340977 width
  
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• Dow Component Pfizer Mulls Over-The-Counter Spinoff Or Sale

  10-10-2017 23:11
  Dow component Pfizer PFE said Tuesday it s considering selling or spinning off its over the counter business which includes Advil Centrum and a number of other heavy sales hitters ibd display video id 2345591 width 50 float left autostart true The Consumer
  
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• Toyota Breaks Out As Market Share Grows; Auto Stocks Are Hot Rods

  10-10-2017 22:14
  Toyota Motors TM shares are revving up as investors take note of its sales spurt so far in 2017 bucking the overall downtrend in U S car sales with its SUVs and trucks paving the way to growth in market share While General Motors GM Ford Motor
  
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• You'll Be Surprised at the Size of ConocoPhillips' War Chest

  10-10-2017 21:13
  One of the effects of the oil market downturn is that energy companies have been hoarding cash Most cut back expenses to the bare bones and sold assets to shore up their balance sheets which means several companies are holding massive amounts of cash on their balance
  
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• Why Nutanix, Inc. Stock Popped Today

  10-10-2017 21:13
  What happened Shares of Nutanix Inc NASDAQ NTNX were up 11 3 as of 12 48 p m EDT Tuesday after two analysts weighed in with bullish comments on the cloud computing software specialist More specifically both William Blair analyst Jason Ader and Jefferies analyst James
  
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• Wal-Mart (WMT) Hits 52-Week High, Grocery Stocks Follow

  10-10-2017 21:13
  Shares of Walmart WMT soared to a new 52 week high on Tuesday morning after the big box retailer provided strong new sales and revenue goals for fiscal 2019 This positive outlook helped send the rest of the industry including Target TGT and Costco COST higher as well On the same day
  
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• Snap's New AR Lens Won't Change Investor Sentiment

  10-10-2017 21:13
  Snap NYSE SNAP doesn t seem able to do anything right these days It was recently preparing to unveil a new augmented reality AR lens for its camera app but used a countdown clock that ended up being easily hacked and the big reveal on its partnership with artist Jeff Koons
  
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• Healthcare: Are These the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now?

  10-10-2017 21:13
  Demand in the healthcare sector isn t tied as closely to the state of the economy as it is in most other sectors Because of that dividend paying healthcare stocks may offer income investors some insulation against market declines Is this a good time to consider adding Johnson
  
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• Why Kohl's Corporation Popped 14.8% in September

  10-10-2017 21:12
  What happened Shares of Kohl s NYSE KSS 160 jumped nearly 15 last month according to data provided by S amp P Global Market Intelligence Investors cheered as the department store chain announced a surprise partnership with e commerce titan Amazon com
  
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• Stocks Turn Mixed, FANG Stocks Pressured; Wal-Mart Breaks Out, In Buy Zone

  10-10-2017 21:12
  The major market indexes were mixed heading into afternoon trade Tuesday 160 The Dow Jones industrial average led the way rising around 0 2 buoyed by strength in retailer Wal Mart Stores WMT ibd display video id 2345484 width 50 float left autostart true
  
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• How National CineMedia, Inc. Stock Soared in September

  10-10-2017 21:12
  What happened Shares of National CineMedia NASDAQ NCMI rose 29 in September 2017 according to data from S amp P Global Market Intelligence You could say that the cinematic advertising specialist s jump had the It factor So what National CineMedia
  
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• Will Hurricane Nate Be A Boon For Oil Prices?

  10-10-2017 20:40
  After Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused 160 widespread catastrophic damage in the 160 Texas and Florida regions Hurricane Nate made its first landfall on the US Gulf Coast as a Category 1 storm over the weekend While the local authorities had ordered 160 evacuations in several areas
  
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• This Just In: Palo Alto Networks Stock Upgraded

  10-10-2017 20:12
  Every day Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks downgrade others and initiate coverage on a few more But do these analysts even know what they re talking about Today we re taking one high profile Wall Street pick and putting it under the microscope 2017 has
  
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• European Equity Benchmarks Close Mixed, Homebuilders Boost FTSE as Healthcare, Automotive Stocks Burden Continental Markets

  10-10-2017 19:50
  The broad based major European indices closed mixed in Tuesday s trading session as investors favored homebuilders while shedding health care and automotive stocks The broad based major European indices closed mixed in Tuesday s trading session as investors favored homebuilders while
  
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• Midday Update: Dow Comes Off Record High as Proctor & Gamble Weighs On Wall Street

  10-10-2017 19:30
  After setting record highs at the open the major U S benchmark averages have moved away from their best levels of the day as Wall Street responds to Proctor amp Gamble s PG decision to keep activist investor Nelson Peltz off the board and as investors gear up for Q3 earnings and
  
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• Big Banks Will Win The Fintech Revolution

  10-10-2017 18:14
  By David Trainer ByDavid Trainer A recent report from Accenture asks Fintech Did Someone Cancel the Revolution The report notes that the promise of Fintech startups to change the market structure radically improve products and disrupt incumbent financial firms has not
  
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• Nelson Peltz Elected Into GE's Board

  10-10-2017 17:16
  It s being called the biggest proxy fight in history activist investor an co founder of Trian Fund Management Nelson Peltz has been trying for months to attain a seat on Procter amp Gamble s 160 PG board of directors The company has thus far disallowed the move fearing disruption
  
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• Should You Be Preparing For Inflation?

  10-10-2017 17:10
  Commentary on Friday’s jobs report contained, in many cases, a word that will have struck fear into the heart of investors who are of a certain age: inflation.The report showed lower unemployment and accelerating growth in wages, which is good for all of us that work of course, but more jobs and higher wages equate
  
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• Pfizer mulls sale of consumer business

  10-10-2017 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The company's consumer health business contains brands such as Advil, Robitussin and ChapStick.
  
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• IMF forecasts stronger global growth

  10-10-2017 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  The forecast for the global economy is increased but the UK's remains unchanged.
  
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• Russia And China Continue To Boost Oil Ties

  10-10-2017 14:47
  Even before the OPEC/non-OPEC production cuts took effect in January 2017, Russia had already  beaten  Saudi Arabia to become China’s single largest oil supplier for 2016. Since then, Saudi Arabia has sacrificed still more of its market share in the prized Chinese market, while Russia has  dominated  Beijing’s top
  
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• UK productivity growth to remain sluggish, says OBR

  10-10-2017 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  The government's economic watchdog says UK productivity will grow only weakly in the next five years.
  
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• Nokia kills off Ozo high-end virtual reality cameras

  10-10-2017 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm says the market in virtual reality video is growing at a slower pace than it expected.
  
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• BAE Systems to cut almost 2,000 jobs

  10-10-2017 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  BAE is facing an order gap for the Typhoon so wants to slow production before an expected order from Qatar.
  
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• Vanquis Bank Limited fined £75,000 over texts and emails

  10-10-2017 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  More than 870,000 spam texts and 60,000 emails were sent out to promote credit cards, the ICO said.
  
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• Trump threat to NFL over 'massive' tax breaks

  10-10-2017 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  US President asks why the NFL receives tax breaks while players "disrespect" the national anthem.
  
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• Domino's shares jump as sales surge

  10-10-2017 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The pizza firm delivers a strong rise in sales despite an "uncertain" consumer environment.
  
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• Co-op takeover offer backed by Nisa board

  10-10-2017 13:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The takeover of the convenience store group moves a step closer as its board backs the £143m offer.
  
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• UK attracting record number of tourists

  10-10-2017 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Visitor numbers are expected to reach nearly 40 million in 2017, with "staycations" also on the rise.
  
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• Kobe Steel shares sink as it admits data falsification

  10-10-2017 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Japan's third largest steelmaker admits falsifying data about the quality of its products.
  
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• UN bans 4 ships from global ports for violating N Korea sanctions

  10-10-2017 06:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The UN has expanded sanctions on Pyongyang in response to its sixth and largest nuclear test.
  
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• From pillows to concrete

  10-10-2017 01:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Carbon emissions contribute to global warming, so could tech that removes them from the air slow the process?
  
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• Robo shops

  10-10-2017 01:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Can a wave of disruptive ideas change our shopping habits?
  
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• Baby Lifesaver

  10-10-2017 01:23 via bbc.co.uk
  This Bangladeshi doctor who turned a shampoo bottle into a low-cost lifesaver
  
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• World Bank chief sounds alarm over job automation

  10-10-2017 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  The automation of millions of jobs is putting the world on a 'crash course', Jim Yong Kim warns.
  
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• Car insurance price fall short-lived, says comparison website

  10-10-2017 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  The most competitive premiums saw drivers paying an average of £838 a year for comprehensive cover.
  
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• Higher food and clothing prices drives retail sales growth

  10-10-2017 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Survey finds shoppers are spending more on essentials and avoiding more expensive items.
  
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• Google 'uncovers Russian ad campaign linked to US election'

  10-10-2017 00:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The search giant has evidence that agents tried to influence the US election, media report.
  
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