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• Synopsys Jumps To Record High On Beat-And-Raise Quarterly Report

  30-11-2017 23:22
  Chip design software maker Synopsys SNPS saw its stock hit an all time high on Thursday after posting better than expected results for its fiscal fourth quarter and guiding much higher than analysts predict for the current quarter ibd display video id 2994904 width
  
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• Amazon Scores Big Price-Target Hike, Unveils New Cloud Services

  30-11-2017 23:21
  E commerce leader Amazon AMZN announced a slew of new products and services at its annual cloud computing conference this week and also received its highest price target hike ever ibd display video id 2994904 width 50 float left autostart true D A Davidson analyst
  
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• Bitcoin Retreats As Goldman CEO, Fed's Quarles Raise Doubts

  30-11-2017 22:22
  Bitcoin continued to trade wildly on Thursday a day after swelling past 11 000 and then face planted at below 10 000 as Goldman Sachs GS CEO 160 Lloyd Blankfein said the cryptocurrency doesn t meet traditional standards for money while a top Federal Reserve
  
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• Do Tax Cuts Work?

  30-11-2017 21:00
  Tax cuts' appeal is obvious: more money for the same effort. But proponents don't usually leave it at that. At a Sept. 27 rally celebrating the release of the Republican's"Unified Framework"for federal tax reform (which soon splintered into deeply divergentHouseandSenatebills), President Donald Trump
  
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• Oil exporters agree to extend output curbs

  30-11-2017 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Energy ministers from Opec and non-Opec member nations agree to extend cuts until the end of 2018.
  
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• Tax Bill Will Pressure FANG, Momentum Stocks, Says JPMorgan

  30-11-2017 19:24
  The Trump administration s chances of pushing through tax reform legislation are improving and will pressure so called FANG stocks Facebook FB Amazon com AMZN Netflix NFLX and Google parent Alphabet GOOGL and other momentum
  
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• Bitcoin slides amid rollercoaster ride

  30-11-2017 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  The price of digital currency Bitcoin falls in a period of wild trading since passing the $11,000 mark.
  
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• Pound goes over $1.35 on Brexit hopes

  30-11-2017 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Sterling continues to climb on reports the UK has offered to pay up to €50bn to settle its EU "divorce bill".
  
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• A Day Of Gains And Losses

  30-11-2017 18:22
  Tempting fate it never fails to disappoint Yesterday s regular trading day after I proclaimed nothing could get in the way of this latest leg of a bullish trading wave things did Market participants who d been riding an enormous wave of technology looked at their year to date gains
  
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• 4 Compelling Low-Beta Tech Stocks in the Market Right Now

  30-11-2017 18:22
  Currently stock markets are flying high courtesy of a favorable GDP growth rate rising disposable income an improving labor market with unemployment rate at a 16 year low rise in economic activity post hurricanes and a low inflation rate All these have considerably boosted consumer
  
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• Spirit Airlines Is Branching Out as It Keeps Expanding

  30-11-2017 18:21
  After a multiyear run of stellar profit growth Spirit Airlines NASDAQ SAVE has faced increasingly severe margin pressure over the past two years The company s operating margin is on track to sink to 15 or less in 2017 down from a peak of 23 7 in 2015 Spirit s recent
  
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• 3 Top Fracking Stocks to Consider Buying Now

  30-11-2017 18:21
  Hydraulic fracturing or fracking involves pumping water sand and chemicals under high pressure down a wellbore to fracture rocks underneath the surface so oil and gas can more freely flow out the of well The process has been around since 1947 when Haliburton performed the
  
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• What to Expect From Verizon Communications Inc. in 2018

  30-11-2017 18:20
  Verizon s NYSE VZ stock dropped 9 this year underperforming the S amp P 500 s 17 gain by a wide margin The telecom giant struggled with earnings misses its first ever decline in core wireless subscribers free cash flow issues and a murky outlook for its 4 5
  
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• What Is AirBnB's Valuation Right Now?

  30-11-2017 18:20
  AirBnB has quickly become a household name no pun intended The peer to peer home sharing platform was founded in Silicon Valley in 2008 as airbedandbreakfast com It was initially scoffed at by investors who thought the idea would never catch on given that people already had so
  
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• Is Las Vegas Sands Corp. a Buy?

  30-11-2017 18:20
  Las Vegas Sands Corp NYSE LVS is the biggest casino operator in the world and holds a dominant position in the world s biggest gaming market Macau But its shares haven t done more than bounce around since the early days of 2011 despite the company s strong
  
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• 3 Dividend Stocks With Better Yields Than ExxonMobil

  30-11-2017 18:20
  There s nothing quite like a good solid oil dividend right Anyone looking for a strong dividend payout backed by torrential cash flows must surely be impressed by ExxonMobil s NYSE XOM 3 7 yield and 34 years of uninterrupted annual dividend increases Exxon is indeed a
  
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• Department Stores Pick Up Momentum Thanks to Black Friday

  30-11-2017 18:19
  Early numbers are in for the Black Friday 160 weekend with strong growth over last year That momentum has even extended to brick and mortar retailers which saw only small traffic declines during the busy period Find out why department stores are feeling confident about the
  
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• Dragons Den businessmen sell Red Letter Days

  30-11-2017 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis cash in on the gift experience company that they saved from collapse.
  
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• MidEast Stocks Narrowly Mixed In Low Volume as Many Markets Close for Holiday

  30-11-2017 17:59
  Middle East shares were narrowly mixed but volume was low with markets in the United Arab Emirates Kuwait and Egypt closed for public holidays Middle East shares were narrowly mixed but volume was low with markets in the United Arab Emirates Kuwait and Egypt closed for public holidays
  
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• European ADRs Gain Traction as Pharma Stocks See Mixed Fortunes

  30-11-2017 17:39
  American depository receipts of European stocks were 0 4 higher at 140 53 on the Bank of New York Mellon Europe ADR Index on Thursday morning American depository receipts of European stocks were 0 4 higher at 140 53 on the Bank of New York Mellon Europe ADR Index on Thursday morning Gainers
  
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• TSXV Top 10 Percentage Gaines Mid-Morning

  30-11-2017 17:19
  Here are the top 10 percentage gainers on the TSXV so far Here are the top 10 percentage gainers on the TSXV so far 1 Firebird Resources FIX V 9 cents 0 075 500 1 Firebird Resources FIX V 9 cents 0 075 500 2 TVI Pacific TVI V 1 cent 0 005 100 2 TVI Pacific TVI V
  
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• Ikea in Italy row over sacked Milan single mum

  30-11-2017 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  With two young children, Marica Ricutti could not handle shifts starting at 7am.
  
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• Bitcoin bubble?

  30-11-2017 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The digital currency Bitcoin is going through the roof - but what is it, and why has it shot up in price?
  
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• RBS brings curtain down on 'toxic' bank

  30-11-2017 16:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The bank closes its Capital Resolution division, which was set up in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
  
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• Has USD/JPY Hit Bottom?

  30-11-2017 16:21
  Market Drivers  November 30, 2017 Dollar extends rallyCable holds bidNikkei 0.57% Dax 0.56%Oil $57/bblGold $1281/oz.Bitcoin $10,250Europe and Asia:EUR GE Unemployment -18K vs. -10K EUR CPI 1.5% vs. 1.6%North America:USD PI/PS 8:30 USD Chicago PMI 10:00The dollar was better bid in Asian and
  
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• Dow Keeps Rallying as Tech Sells Off

  30-11-2017 15:23
  The major indices took very different paths on Wednesday The Dow continued to rally and finished at another all time high but the NASDAQ was in full tech wreck mode with a sharp dip of more than 1 Tech has been a great driver for the market and came through with some great earnings
  
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• Shell reveals gender pay gap of 22%

  30-11-2017 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The oil giant says the difference in UK pay rates is because of a skills gap.
  
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• Elon Musk bids to build Chicago travel pods

  30-11-2017 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  The entrepreneur will compete to build a futuristic transport link to the city's airport.
  
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• Morrisons recalls chicken pie over fish mix-up

  30-11-2017 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Morrisons recalls some chicken and mushroom pies as the packaging actually contains fish pie.
  
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• Validea Warren Buffett Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 11/30/2017

  30-11-2017 11:21
  The following are today s upgrades for Validea s Patient Investor model based on the published strategy of Warren Buffett This strategy seeks out firms with long term predictable profitability and low debt that trade at reasonable valuations The following are today s upgrades for Validea
  
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• Validea Peter Lynch Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 11/30/2017

  30-11-2017 11:21
  The following are today s upgrades for Validea s P E Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Peter Lynch This strategy looks for stocks trading at a reasonable price relative to earnings growth that also possess strong balance sheets The following are today s upgrades
  
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• Validea Motley Fool Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 11/30/2017

  30-11-2017 11:21
  The following are today s upgrades for Validea s Small Cap Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Motley Fool This strategy looks for small cap growth stocks with solid fundamentals and strong price performance The following are today s upgrades for Validea s Small Cap
  
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• Validea John Neff Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 11/30/2017

  30-11-2017 11:21
  The following are today s upgrades for Validea s Low PE Investor model based on the published strategy of John Neff This strategy looks for firms with persistent earnings growth that trade at a discount relative to their earnings growth and dividend yield The following are today s upgrades
  
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• Validea Joel Greenblatt Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 11/30/2017

  30-11-2017 11:20
  The following are today s upgrades for Validea s Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt This value model looks for companies with high return on capital and earnings yields The following are today s upgrades for Validea s Earnings Yield Investor
  
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• Validea James P. O'Shaughnessy Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 11/30/2017

  30-11-2017 11:20
  The following are today s upgrades for Validea s Growth Value Investor model based on the published strategy of James P O Shaughnessy This two strategy approach offers a large cap value model and a growth approach that looks for persistent earnings growth and strong relative strength
  
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• Validea David Dreman Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 11/30/2017

  30-11-2017 11:20
  The following are today s upgrades for Validea s Contrarian Investor model based on the published strategy of David Dreman This contrarian strategy finds the most unpopular mid and large cap stocks in the market and looks for improving fundamentals The following are today s upgrades for Validea
  
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• Asia Stocks Dragged Lower Amid Tech Selloff

  30-11-2017 11:20
  Asia Pacific stock markets are lower on Thursday as the U S selloff in technology stock 160 spilled over to Asia Asia Pacific stock markets are lower on Thursday as the U S selloff in technology stock spilled over to Asia Hong Kong s Hang Seng Index was 1 5 lower with only seven of
  
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• Arby's Gets Into Wings; SodaStream Gets Into Wines

  30-11-2017 08:22
  In this Market Foolery 160 podcast host Chris Hill is joined by Hidden Gems Abi Malin to consider two somewhat surprising stories First Buffalo Wild Wings NASDAQ BWLD 160 days as a public company are coming to a close with privately held Arby s
  
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• Are You Forgetting This Key Profit-Saving Tool?

  30-11-2017 08:21
  I ve received quite a few emails from subscribers about the idea of trailing stop losses I m glad that they ve sent them I always appreciate feedback from readers and I try to personally respond to as many emails as possible A few readers have expressed the feeling that I haven
  
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• China's Factory Activity Accelerates in November

  30-11-2017 07:20
  Growth in China s manufacturing sector accelerated faster than expectations in November defying concerns about slowing growth 160 in the world s second largest economy Growth in China s manufacturing sector accelerated faster than expectations in November defying concerns about slowing growth
  
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• Elon Musk Promised to Build the World's Biggest Battery -- And He Delivered

  30-11-2017 05:19
  Eight months ago Tesla NASDAQ TSLA boss Elon Musk made a bold bet on batteries Asked by Australian billionaire Mike Cannon Brookes if he was serious about being able to build a battery system powerful enough to back up South Australia s entire power system Musk
  
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• 3 Stocks That Feel Like Disney in 1957

  30-11-2017 05:19
  In 1957 The Walt 160 Disney 160 Company was just two years removed from opening its first theme park The release of The Little Mermaid was 32 years away and Frozen s theatrical debut was 56 years down the line It wouldn t be until 1995 that the company acquired the
  
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• 1 Reason I Won't Touch American Airlines Stock

  30-11-2017 04:19
  American Airlines NASDAQ AAL has a very confident management team CEO Doug Parker and President Robert Isom routinely tell investors that the whole airline industry has been radically transformed and that American will never again lose money Parker even bet a hedge fund analyst
  
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• Why India's government is pumping money into banks

  30-11-2017 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  India's banks are due to get a cash injection from the government, in the hope that it will get them lending again.
  
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• Aging indicators

  30-11-2017 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Japan's years of stagnant wage growth and a rapidly ageing population offer lessons to other developed economies.
  
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• Snow business

  30-11-2017 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Skiing faces a number of challenges, including ageing participants, climate change, and even Brexit.
  
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