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• Zombie thrills

  29-12-2017 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  From zombie experiences to haunted houses and high-concept horror films, the fright business is getting more profitable.
  
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• Man City's Vincent Kompany graduates with MBA

  29-12-2017 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has graduated with a Masters in Business Administration.
  
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• Exmo Bitcoin exchange manager freed by kidnappers

  29-12-2017 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Exmo has confirmed that Pavel Lerner is safe after reports that he was thrown out of a car.
  
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• Look Ahead To 2018

  29-12-2017 18:08
  When next we convene for this Ahead of Wall Street article it will be next year Other than that trading activity is not expected to be much different than it will be today Other than the half day today of course read Zacks EVP Kevin Matras latest 160 Profit from the Pros piece
  
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• UK stock markets close at a record high

  29-12-2017 16:13 via bbc.co.uk
  London's FTSE indexes reached new heights after confounding downbeat expectations for the year.
  
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• Not Too Slow for Another New High

  29-12-2017 16:09
  Volume was about as slow as molasses in wintertime on this penultimate session of 2017 but the Dow still managed to report its 71st record close of the year The index only had to advance by 0 26 to make new history at 24 837 5 The two other major indices also increased on the day as
  
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• Will the EURUSD Break Above 1.20?

  29-12-2017 15:50
  EURUSD: 1/1996 EURUSD momentum buiding to the upside with Amazing Trader ladders pointing up across multiple time frames. Obvious pivotal level is 1.20 as that will set the tone going forwards with resistance lying above it at 1.2004 and 1.2034 ahead of the major 1.2092 level.  Note: The dollar has fallen across
  
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• Planning Africa's smart cities

  29-12-2017 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  African cities are getting "smart" by embracing technology and improving efficiency.
  
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• Goldman Sachs will lose billions short term on Trump tax reform

  29-12-2017 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  US investment giant is the latest to warn of a short-term hit to income from Donald Trump's tax act.
  
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• The New GOP Tax Law And Millennials

  29-12-2017 13:19
  There was one significant improvement in the final GOP income tax plan which shifted my negative opinion to neutral. From my 17 November post The GOP Tax Plan Has The Wrong Real Winners And Losers:The USA has a growing problem of income distribution where there is a increasing disparity between
  
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• Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Franco-Nevada Corp.

  29-12-2017 13:09
  2017 was an unusually quiet year for Franco Nevada Corp NYSE FNV from a business standpoint With most gold miners cutting costs and boosting cash flows this year Franco Nevada hardly found any miner facing a cash crunch and willing to part with a portion of production from
  
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• Who Gets Social Security Benefits? 7 Facts You Ought to Know

  29-12-2017 13:09
  Social Security provides financial assistance for tens of millions of Americans Although many think of the program as being focused on retirees there s a wider cross section of the population that Social Security serves The facts below come from the most recent summary of the
  
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• 3 Smart Money Moves You Should Consider Making in 2018

  29-12-2017 13:09
  Are you happy with your financial decisions in 2017 Are you ending the year with more money than you started with The end of the year is a great time to take stock of your situation assess what you did well and look for areas where you can improve While 80 of New Years
  
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• 'Shout it from the rooftops, promote your idea'

  29-12-2017 12:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Gerry Cottle, the boss of Rooftop Film Club, explains what he learnt from his circus owner father.
  
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• Citizens Advice: Think carefully about gym membership

  29-12-2017 11:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Six people on average complain about gym membership every day, a charity reveals.
  
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• Validea Warren Buffett Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 12/29/2017

  29-12-2017 11:06
  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 - 12/29/2017

  29-12-2017 11:06
  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 - 12/29/2017

  29-12-2017 11:06
  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 Joel Greenblatt Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 12/29/2017

  29-12-2017 11:06
  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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• Financial Exchange Stock Talk: Robert Maltbie On Stamps.com

  29-12-2017 10:09
  By Robert Maltbie ByRobert Maltbie See also Chicago PMI Rose In December on seekingalpha comSee alsoChicago PMI Rose In December on seekingalpha
  
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• Apple apologises for slowing older iPhones down

  29-12-2017 09:55 via bbc.co.uk
  It says it will slash the price of battery replacements and issue new monitoring software.
  
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• Is Bitcoin A Bubble?

  29-12-2017 09:06
  Is it a bubble This is an essential question that investors in any fast rising market or sharply rallying asset should ask themselves Unfortunately it s much easier to answer this question in retrospect one could argue that if a bubble were visible from up close it would lose
  
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• National Archives: Thatcher and Major clashed over economy

  29-12-2017 08:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The two had a heated meeting about interest rates in January 1991, newly-released papers reveal.
  
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• Apple Apologizes, Bitcoin Rebounds: S&P 500 Futures

  29-12-2017 07:09
  Futures for the S amp P 500 index fell slightly early Friday morning while Bitcoin futures rebounded from Thursday s tumble Apple AAPL apologized late for slowing older iPhones During Thursday s session Netflix NFLX retook a key level while Constellation
  
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• 3 Cars That Showed Us the Future of Autos in 2017

  29-12-2017 06:07
  Think the auto business is dying Think again While it s true that new technologies like self driving systems and electric drivetrains will transform the auto industry old and new automakers are finding ways to use the new technologies to create compelling products that will thrill
  
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• Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Ford Motor Company

  29-12-2017 05:07
  2017 started out as a year to forget for Ford Motor Company NYSE F The company gave pessimistic guidance in January followed it up with a rough first quarter and then fired its CEO Have things changed since It s not yet clear but there s a chance 2017 will go down
  
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• How Roku Could Win Big From the Disney-Fox Deal

  29-12-2017 05:07
  When Roku Inc NASDAQ ROKU released its first ever quarterly results as a publicly traded company last month shares skyrocketed more than 50 in a single day and investors rightly rejoiced After all Roku trounced Wall Street s expectations on both the top and bottom
  
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• Better Buy: Microsoft Corporation vs. Google

  29-12-2017 05:07
  With market caps of 660 billion and 730 billion respectively Microsoft NASDAQ MSFT and Alphabet NASDAQ GOOGL NASDAQ GOOG possess a level of size and scale that only a handful of businesses in the world can claim And as they ve ascended to dominance they ve earned
  
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• The year in business

  29-12-2017 01:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The year saw optimism among US investors, despite the turmoil of President Trump's first year in office.
  
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• Immunotherapy: Using our immune system to fight cancer

  29-12-2017 01:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Immunotherapy is a breakthrough technology that scientists hope will one day lead to cures for previously untreatable cancers.
  
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• Why gin and tonic has become more expensive

  29-12-2017 01:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Drinkers are becoming more adventurous and it seems they're willing to pay for new tastes and flavours.
  
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