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• GBP Pops On Hope For Brexit Deal, USD Struggles With NK News

  28-11-2017 22:09
  The U.S. dollar traded higher against most of the major currencies today but early gains fizzled on Fed Chair nominee Jerome Powell's mixed comments and ongoing concerns about North Korea.Starting with data, house prices increased in the month of September, consumer confidence rose to its highest level in 17 years
  
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• Tumble dryer action call after fatal Llanrwst fire

  28-11-2017 21:41 via bbc.co.uk
  A coroner calls on a tumble dryer manufacturer to take action after two men died in a flat fire.
  
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• Jerome Powell In Capitol Hill

  28-11-2017 18:07
  President Trump s nominee for new Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Jay Powell appears on Capitol Hill today to take questions from senators about U S monetary policy in 2018 and beyond Mr Powell would succeed Janet Yellen who will be retiring from the Fed as of the end of her
  
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• Ocado robot picks up and packs supermarket goods

  28-11-2017 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Online supermarket Ocado reveals a robot that will pack delivery boxes with food and other products.
  
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• Will New Fed Chair Shake Up The Dollar?

  28-11-2017 16:42
  Market Drivers  November 28, 2017 Dollar rebounds slightlyDudley reiterates hike is comingNikkei 0.34% Dax 0.45%Oil $57/bblGold $1293/oz.Europe and Asia: No Data North America:USD Consumer Confidence 10:00 CAD Financial Review 10:30It's been a very quiet night of dealing in the FX markets with
  
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• Airline group IAG opens Paris base for Level

  28-11-2017 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Airline group IAG's low-cost long-haul carrier will have two aircraft based at Paris Orly.
  
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• Why You Should Put Microsoft, 3M, CAT On Your Watch List Now

  28-11-2017 16:07
  Microsoft MSFT Caterpillar CAT Intel INTC 3M MMM and UnitedHealth Group UNH are top performing Dow industrial components that are consolidating bullishly but do not offer buy points at the moment ibd display
  
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• Firms team up on hybrid electric plane technology

  28-11-2017 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Airbus, Rolls Royce and Siemens join forces to develop hybrid electric plane technology.
  
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• Shell accused of abuses in Nigeria's Ogoniland

  28-11-2017 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The oil firm should be investigated for alleged complicity in "horrific crimes", Amnesty says.
  
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• Stella McCartney and Ellen MacArthur call for fashion sustainability

  28-11-2017 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  The designer backs a report that claims half of High Street fashion is thrown away within a year.
  
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• FTSE 100 lifted by upbeat Shell outlook

  28-11-2017 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Shares in the oil giant rise as it resumes paying an all-cash dividend.
  
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• UK banks could handle 'disorderly Brexit'

  28-11-2017 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  All the UK's biggest lenders pass tests on how they would cope in the event of a new financial crisis.
  
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• CMA: Secondary ticket websites may be breaking the law

  28-11-2017 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  After a year long investigation, the competition watchdog says some websites are failing to be clear.
  
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• Ocado shares soar after it seals Groupe Casino deal

  28-11-2017 11:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Online grocer's tie-up with Groupe Casino will see it build an automated warehouse to serve Greater Paris.
  
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• London office development slowing, says survey

  28-11-2017 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Political uncertainty is holding back development in the capital, an industry study says.
  
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• Why You Should Put Microsoft, 3M, CAT On Your Watch List Now: S&P 500 Futures

  28-11-2017 08:06
  Futures for the S amp P 500 index fell slightly early Tuesday Microsoft MSFT Caterpillar CAT Intel INTC 3M MMM and UnitedHealth Group UNH are top performing Dow industrial components that are consolidating bullishly but
  
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• Japan's Softbank 'bids for stake in Uber'

  28-11-2017 07:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Japan's Softbank has reportedly made a heavily discounted bid to buy Uber shares.
  
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• 2600 Holds in Flat Session

  28-11-2017 07:06
  With the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday now behind us the market was kind of groggy as it got back to work on Cyber Monday The major indices each hit new records intraday but weren t able to hold onto them However the S amp P managed to stay above 2600 while the Dow broke from the
  
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• Here's How Amazon.com, Inc. Crushed It in 2017

  28-11-2017 05:07
  Amazon com NASDAQ AMZN is having a banner year in 2017 At the end of November share prices have skyrocketed 60 higher year to date 160 Here s a quick recap of how Amazon pulled off this market smashing performance just in case you need a reminder Steady as she goes
  
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• Ambarella Faces Tough Competition

  28-11-2017 05:06
  Ambarella NASDAQ AMBA has staged a terrific turnaround since the beginning of September Shares of the video processing chip specialist have risen almost 35 after a report of poor performance sent the stock down 22 in a day That puts the stock up almost 8 so far this
  
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• 3 Top Retail Stocks to Buy Now

  28-11-2017 05:06
  Investing in retail stocks has always been somewhat dangerous due to an abundance of competition in the sector However the rise of Amazon com NASDAQ AMZN has made retail an even more perilous place for long term investors For many storied retail giants like Macy s NYSE
  
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• Better Buy: The Home Depot, Inc. vs. Target

  28-11-2017 04:07
  The retail industry is an increasingly dangerous place in which to invest Changing consumer shopping habits are decimating once venerable businesses and new titans are emerging to replace the old guard Yet in this dynamic arena opportunities exist for intrepid investors if
  
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• 3 Must Read Stories: N.Korea Preparing New Missile Test, China Cracks Down on Hong Kong Bound Funds, Bitcoin Bubble

  28-11-2017 04:06
  North Korea could be preparing for another ballistic missile launch 160 within the next few days North Korea could be preparing for another ballistic missile launch within the next few days Kyodo news said that the Japanese government is on high alert after receiving radio signals
  
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• Will Tesla Do a Stock Split in 2018?

  28-11-2017 03:07
  Stock splits might not do anything to affect the intrinsic value of a company but many investors still look forward to seeing the companies in their portfolios split their shares So far electric vehicle pioneer Tesla NASDAQ TSLA has never done a stock split even though CEO
  
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• Roku, Inc. Stock Soars on Specious Netflix Comparison

  28-11-2017 03:07
  Roku NASDAQ ROKU had a pretty great Cyber Monday although it had nothing to do with shopping Shares booked gains of 18 today thanks in large part to a bullish analyst note Needham analyst Laura Martin 160 nearly doubled her price target on Roku from 28 to 50
  
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• Read This Before You Harvest Your Tax Losses

  28-11-2017 03:07
  Stock markets have risen dramatically in 2017 extending the bull market into a ninth straight year Yet those who have diversified investment portfolios often own at least one or two stocks that have lost money and that can open up an opportunity to use a key tax saving strategy known
  
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• How to Invest in KFC Stock

  28-11-2017 03:07
  KFC is a major force in the fast food industry Its 21 000 worldwide locations put the chain best known for its fried chicken buckets in the same league as industry giant McDonald s NYSE MCD and its 36 000 restaurants While you can buy Mickey D s simply by purchasing the
  
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• 5 Key Takeaways From Kohl's Earnings Call

  28-11-2017 03:07
  After Kohl s NYSE KSS reported its third quarter results its leadership team shared some important information with investors during the subsequent conference 160 call Here are the highlights for shareholders Image source Getty Images 1 Key brands
  
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• Why Western Digital (WDC) Is Still A Strong Growth Stock

  28-11-2017 03:06
  Now that third quarter earnings season is all but over a lot of the investment world s attention begins to shift towards the holiday quarter With that said growth minded investors are likely still on the hunt for new stocks and the tech sector is a great place to start The likes of
  
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• United Continental Continues Its Small-City Expansion

  28-11-2017 03:06
  Since joining airline giant United Continental NYSE UAL last year company president Scott Kirby and CFO Andrew Levy have pushed a strategy of expanding in smaller cities The first big batch of new routes associated with this strategy started up in June Since then management
  
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• A Cryptocurrency Primer: Is Bitcoin a Good Investment?

  28-11-2017 02:08
  In the realm of economics there are plenty of terms that might confuse the layperson but most of us probably know what the word money means Cryptocurrency by contrast can be baffling It s money but not government backed money It gets mined almost magically by a process that
  
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• Mohawk Industries Gains on Acquisitions, Competition Rife

  28-11-2017 02:07
  Mohawk Industries Inc s MHK launch of innovative products and synergies from acquisitions are encouraging However a highly competitive flooring industry and negative currency translations continue to dent profits Key Growth Drivers Being one of the largest flooring manufacturers
  
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• Why Is ImmunoGen (IMGN) Stock Up More Than 150% This Year?

  28-11-2017 02:06
  Shares of ImmunoGen Inc IMGN have been massively up 192 7 this year so far outperforming the industry s registered 4 3 increase Let s analyze the factors that led to this rally ImmunoGen s rapid pipeline progress along with positive readouts and strategic collaborations
  
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• Patterson Companies Dental Business Dull, Competition Rife

  28-11-2017 02:06
  On Nov 24 we issued an updated research report on Patterson Companies Inc PDCO A rapidly changing healthcare environment in the United States unfavorable price movements and a competitive dental products distribution industry pose significant challenges for Patterson Companies
  
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• How To Trade Stocks: Why The 10-Week Line Offers Follow-On Buy Points

  28-11-2017 02:06
  Even the best stocks don t advance in a straight line They rise pause and dip as they trend higher ibd display video id 2700154 width 50 float left autostart true On a weekly chart some of those dips are normal pullbacks testing support at the stock s 10 week moving average
  
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• Forget AIG, Buy These 3 Value-Added Insurance Stocks Instead

  28-11-2017 02:06
  Multi line insurer American International Group Inc AIG has lately been witnessing downward revisions The stock has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings per share being revised a whopping 44 6 downward to 2 76 over the last 60 days Also for 2018 the consensus mark
  
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• Align Teams Up with Exocad to Expand in Digital Scanning

  28-11-2017 02:06
  Align Technologies ALGN has continued to develop its iTero scanner line and is fast expanding its footprint in the growing field of digital scanning In sync with this strategy the company has announced plans to advance its iTero Element intraoral scanner through the strategic partnership
  
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• 'Be a teddy bear and a dentist'

  28-11-2017 01:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Siddhartha Lal, boss of Royal Enfield Motorcycles, tells the BBC why, as a CEO, you need to be a teddy bear and a dentist.
  
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• Can a bank in a box replace a branch?

  28-11-2017 01:26 via bbc.co.uk
  One firm has developed an interactive cash-machine which, it says, can do 80% of the tasks typically undertaken in a bank.
  
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• Educating girls

  28-11-2017 01:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The volunteers pushing to get up to three million Indian girls into school instead of becoming child brides.
  
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• Global leader

  28-11-2017 01:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The interest rate set by America's central bank, the US Federal Reserve, is one of the key levers of the global economy.
  
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• Super vision

  28-11-2017 01:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Imagine pointing your phone's camera at any object and being given useful information about it.
  
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• Black Friday weekend: Online the winner in sales frenzy

  28-11-2017 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Some £1.4bn was spent on online sales in the UK on Black Friday, up 11.7% on last year, says one forecast.
  
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• BA owner IAG secures Monarch's Gatwick slots

  28-11-2017 00:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Airline group IAG has secured most of the collapsed carrier's take-off slots at Gatwick.
  
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