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• Why Salesforce.com, Fiesta Restaurant Group, and Terex Jumped Today

  14-10-2016 23:51 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  On a decent day for the stock market, these stocks made big gains. Find out why.
  
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• HCPs Spinoff Is Finally About to Happen -- Heres What You Need to Know

  14-10-2016 23:47 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  If you're an HCP shareholder, or are thinking of becoming one, here's what you need to know about the upcoming spinoff.
  
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• Titanfall 2: Release Date, Price, Gameplay And Trailers For Xbox One, PS4 And PC

  14-10-2016 23:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  In the sequel to Titanfall, you’ll get to experience both multiplayer and for the first time a single-player campaign that lets you play as soldier Jack Cooper, accompanied by a robot companion. In the single-player campaign, you’ll get to explore a unique bond between man and machine. Step out onto The Frontier as a Militia rifleman who has aspirations of becoming a Pilot. Team up with a veteran Titan to uphold a mission they were meant to carry out. In multiplayer, Respawn has adde
  
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• European Union backs off banning North American lobster

  14-10-2016 23:39 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Officials with the European Union said Friday that the 28-nation bloc is backing off a Swedish proposal to ban imports of American lobster into member countries.
  
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• Alaska Air says making 'good progress' on Virgin merger review

  14-10-2016 22:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Alaska Air Group Inc was making "good progress" in talks with the Justice Department on a planned merger with Virgin America Inc , an Alaska spokeswoman said on Friday. The Seattle-based company had said previously that it would not close its deal with Virgin before Oct. 17, and spokeswoman Bobbie Egan declined to spell out what would happen after that date. Alaska announced its $2.6 billion cash deal for Virgin America in April, which will make it the top carrier on the U.S. West Coast if the m
  
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• Wall Street's gains fade as Yellen questions economy's resilience

  14-10-2016 22:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended little changed on Friday, losing ground late after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's comments on the economy unnerved investors.
  
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• Investors seek profit turnaround to drive stocks higher

  14-10-2016 22:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Next week's reports include Microsoft , General Electric , Johnson & Johnson and Bank of America . Mixed initial results have added to other concerns in recent days that hurt equities, including weak economic data in China, worries over Britain's exit from the European Union, and the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike before year-end. Investors "were looking for a pretty strong breakout in the second half of the year to make up for a very weak first half, and I just don't kno
  
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• U.S. bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones from airliners

  14-10-2016 22:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The U.S. Transportation Department is issuing an emergency order banning passengers and flight crews from bringing Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on airline flights in response to reports of the phones catching fire.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned from Canadian and U.S. flights

  14-10-2016 22:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Passengers and flight crews will be banned from bringing Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on airline flights under emergency orders issued Friday by both Transport Canada and the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to reports of the phones catching fire.
  
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• U.S. bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from air travel

  14-10-2016 22:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone devices will be banned from aircraft in the United States starting on Saturday at noon EDT (1600 GMT) under an emergency order, regulators said on Friday after numerous reports of the devices catching fire. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on Tuesday because of incidents where the phones began smoking or caught fire, dealing a huge blow to its reputation.
  
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• Five must-have iOS apps for freelancers, independent contractors, and the self-employed

  14-10-2016 22:14 via techrepublic.com
  
  Independent people know that every penny, mile, and minute on a project count. Here are five apps for iOS that make working solo just a bit easier.
  
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• 'It wasn't the right fit for us': Salesforce CEO says no to bid for Twitter

  14-10-2016 22:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Salesforce.com Inc's chief executive Marc Benioff said on Friday he had ruled out bidding for Twitter Inc, a decision that appeased Salesforce's investors but raised questions about Twitter's future.
  
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• Wall Street ends flat after Yellen comments

  14-10-2016 22:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended little changed on Friday, with gains in financial shares offset by healthcare declines.
  
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• Sales scandal costs Wells Fargo; JPMorgan and Citi please Wall Street

  14-10-2016 22:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup trounced third-quarter estimates on Friday on a sharp rebound in trading revenues while Wells Fargo & Co barely beat expectations as a sales scandal engulfed the bank. Wells Fargo is under pressure to keep its profit engine humming while dismantling the aggressive sales culture at the heart of its woes, since unlike JPMorgan and Citigroup it does not have a big trading arm. "We're prepared for things to get worse before they get better," Chief Executive Tim Sloan
  
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• Exclusive: Volkswagen to pay $175 million to U.S. lawyers suing over emissions

  14-10-2016 22:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay $175 million to U.S. lawyers suing the German automaker on behalf of 475,000 polluting vehicle owners, two people briefed on the agreement said Friday. The latest costs means VW has agreed to spend up to $16.7 billion to compensate U.S. owners and address claims from states, federal regulators and dealers.
  
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• Android Security Bulletin October 2016: What you need to know

  14-10-2016 21:57 via techrepublic.com
  
  For the first time in a long time, there are zero Critical issues affecting the MediaServer in the Android Security Bulletin. Get the highlights of the October 2016 bulletin.
  
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• Salesforce CEO says company will not bid for Twitter

  14-10-2016 21:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Salesforce.com Inc's Chief Executive Marc Benioff said on Friday he had ruled out bidding for Twitter Inc , a decision that appeased Salesforce's investors but raised questions about Twitter's future. Salesforce, which is focused on cloud-based sales and marketing software, was the latest potential suitor to walk away from Twitter and appeared to bring the current round of acquisition talks to an end, sources familiar with the situation said. A spokeswoman for Salesforce confirmed the comments a
  
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• Jamie Lee Curtis Responds To Donald Trump’s Comments About ‘Deeply Troubled’ Lindsay Lohan

  14-10-2016 21:49 via ibtimes.com
  
  Yet another damaging clip has leaked featuring Donald Trump making lewd comments about women. On Friday news broke that during an interview with Howard Stern the Republican presidential hopeful discussed nude photos of actress Lindsay Lohan, suggesting that she’d be “great in bed.”
  
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• Wells Fargo CFO says has not considered giving back recent bonuses

  14-10-2016 21:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co CFO John Shrewsberry said Friday he has not considered giving back bonuses he has earned following a scandal over unauthorized accounts.
  
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• Yahoo Turns Automatic Email Forwarding Back On

  14-10-2016 21:42 via ibtimes.com
  
  Yahoo has decided to turn back on its Automatic Forwarding in Yahoo Mail - a much-needed feature that makes it easier to switch to another email service. Earlier this month, Yahoo Mail disabled the feature for email services, claiming that it was temporarily disabled because it was “under development.”
  Last week, a report from the AP cited conversations with Yahoo customers who had a problem with Yahoo Mail’s Automatic Forwarding. The company at the time declined to comment but
  
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• Netflix Halloween Movies 2016: 13 Of The Best Horror Films To Stream This October

  14-10-2016 21:42 via ibtimes.com
  
  With Halloween only a few days away, many people are getting ready for their Halloween movie marathons. Although a number of classic horror films have left Netflix, there are still a few great ones that remain. Check out our list of horror classics including “Hellraiser” and “Cujo” as well as modern horror films such as “Hush” and “The Den.”
  “The Exorcist”
  One of the most popular horror films of all time tells the tale of a young woman
  
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• Fed's Yellen says 'high-pressure' policy may be only way back from crisis

  14-10-2016 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Federal Reserve may need to run a "high-pressure economy" to reverse damage from the crisis that depressed output, sidelined workers and risks becoming a permanent scar, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Friday in a broad review of where the recovery may still fall short. Looking for policies that would lower unemployment further and boost consumption, even at the risk of higher inflation, could convince businesses to invest, improve confidence, and bring even more workers into the economy. Yel
  
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• Samsung offers alternative phones to Note 7 to appease India customers

  14-10-2016 21:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Samsung Electronics Co on Friday offered alternative phones to its India customers who had pre-ordered its flagship Galaxy Note 7 devices, in a bid to appease loyal clients in one of its largest smartphone markets. India is one of the world's largest and fastest growing smartphone markets and a critical one for Samsung as it is the No. 1 player in the nation with a roughly 25 percent market share. The device that had been set to go on sale in India in early September ended up not getting to any
  
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• Who Is Summer Zervos? Watch Video Of Latest Donald Trump Accuser Claim Sexual Misconduct

  14-10-2016 21:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  A former contestant on "The Apprentice" became the latest woman to come forward Friday with allegations that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump touched her inappropriately. Summer Zervos, sitting next to civil rights lawyer Gloria Allred in California, told reporters that Trump kissed her multiple times, walked her into a bedroom and thrust his genitals toward her after she sought his advice on her career.
  
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• Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs: Clayton Kershaw Gives L.A. Chance To Win 2016 NLCS, Reach World Series

  14-10-2016 21:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Los Angeles Dodgers face an uphill battle in the 2016 National League Championship Series. After winning a grueling five-game NLDS against the Washington Nationals, L.A. gets one day off before taking on the Chicago Cubs, who ran away with the best record in MLB this regular season.
  
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• Does Anyone Want To Buy Twitter? Salesforce Walks Away From Possible Deal

  14-10-2016 20:49 via ibtimes.com
  
  Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has walked away from bidding on Twitter, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
  “In this case we’ve walked away. It wasn’t the right fit for us,” Marc Benioff said in an interview with The Financial Times.
  While Salesforce shares are up almost 5% on the news, Twitter is down about 6%.
  It was just last week Benioff expressed disinterest to investors about making a bid on Twitter, but this is the first time he’s directly shot down the idea
  
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• What Is Cupping? ‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Kaley Cuoco Is The Latest Celebrity To Try The Trend [PHOTO]

  14-10-2016 20:38 via ibtimes.com
  
  Kaley Cuoco has jumped on the cupping bandwagon. The “Big Bang Theory” actress posted a photo to Instagram showing off large red marks on her back, telling her followers that she’s now a huge fan of the ancient Chinese tradition.
  “I jumped on the cupping bandwagon and I liked it,” she captioned a photo of herself with several cupping bruises on her lower back.
  
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• Evan Peters Shares A Behind-The-Scenes Photo From ‘American Horror Story’ Season 6 ‘Roanoke’ Set

  14-10-2016 20:19 via ibtimes.com
  
  Evan Peters finally made his “American Horror Story” Season 6 debut on Wednesday and fans are loving his character, Edward Philippe Mott.
  
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• Boeing names new sales chief as John Wojick plans to retire

  14-10-2016 20:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Chicago-based company named Ihssane Mounir as vice-president of sales and marketing, succeeding company veteran John Wojick who turned 60 this year and who plans to retire after overseeing record-quick sales of around 5,000 airplanes. The changeover will take effect early in 2017, Boeing said, confirming a decision first reported by Bloomberg News. Mounir, 44, currently spearheads sales in North Asia including China, which has become a key battleground against Europe's Airbus and is on cours
  
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• Video Of Christine Chubbuck’s Death Exists And Other Facts About Reporter’s Life And Subsequent Suicide

  14-10-2016 20:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  The story of Christine Chubbuck, the American television news reporter who worked for WXLT-TV in Florida, has become a hot topic more than 40 years after her tragic death due to the release of “Christine,” a film directed by Antonio Campus about her life starring Rebecca Hall and Michael C. Hall. While those familiar with her story say the film is accurate, there are some important facts that were left out.
  
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• U.S. wind power firm awarded $28M after NAFTA challenge

  14-10-2016 19:52 via cbc.ca
  
  A trade tribunal has awarded a U.S. firm about $28 million following Ontario's decision five years ago to put a moratorium on offshore wind power development.
  
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• Obama eases restrictions on Cuba, lifts limits on rum and cigars

  14-10-2016 19:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Americans traveling to Cuba will be allowed to bring home more of the communist-ruled island's coveted cigars and rum under new measures announced by the U.S. government on Friday to further ease trade, travel and financial restrictions that have been in place for decades. The steps are part of President Barack Obama's effort to make his historic opening to Cuba "irreversible" by the time he leaves office in January.
  
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• The Start menu gets streamlined in Windows 10 build 14942

  14-10-2016 19:36 via techrepublic.com
  
  The latest version of the Windows 10 Start menu lets you hide the app list. Here's a look at how it works.
  
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• Gears of War 4: Release Date, Price, Gameplay And Trailers For Xbox One, PS4 And PC

  14-10-2016 19:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  Gears of War 4 was presented for the first time during Microsoft’s E3 2015 press conference. Gears of War 4 would be set on Sera, almost 25 years after the events of Gears of War 3, with Marcus Fenix’s son JD Fenix as the main character.
  Gears of War 4 launched on October 11, 2016, on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
  Gears of War 4: Gears of War 4 Prologue shows twenty minutes of new gameplay footage
  
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• VMedia pulls Bell channels amid legal threat over Roku app

  14-10-2016 19:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Vmedia won't offer CTV and CTV2 as part of its skinny basic package offered over its Roku app in the face of legal action by Bell Media.
  
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• Wall Street trims gains as focus shifts to Yellen

  14-10-2016 19:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The S&P 500 financial index was up 0.44 percent, after rising as much as 1.5 percent following JPMorgan , Citigroup and Wells Fargo market-beating results. JPMorgan and Citi were flat. Traders have currently priced in a 67 percent chance of a rate hike in December, while the odds for November are minimal as the Fed's meeting falls just days before the Nov.8 U.S. presidential election.
  
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• How To Vote For Bernie Sanders By Write-In Ballot On Election Day For 'Never Hillary' Voters

  14-10-2016 18:58 via ibtimes.com
  
  To millions of undecided voters, the choice between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and GOP nominee Donald Trump is no choice at all. And for some left-leaning voters who can not stomach throwing their support behind Clinton, her former primary opponent stills seems like a better option ... even if he has no shot of winning. 
  
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• Obama eases restrictions on Cuba, including limits on rum and cigars

  14-10-2016 18:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans traveling to Cuba will be allowed to bring home more of the communist-ruled island's coveted cigars and rum under new measures announced by the U.S. government on Friday to further ease trade, travel and financial restrictions that have been in place for decades. The steps are part of President Barack Obama's effort to make his historic opening to Cuba "irreversible" by the time he leaves office in January. The latest in a series of new rules s
  
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• German government tells lawmakers it would not take a stake in Deutsche Bank: WSJ

  14-10-2016 18:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Aides to German Chancellor Angela Merkel told lawmakers last week the state would not take a stake in Deutsche Bank  if it were to issue new stock, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday, citing a person who attended the briefing. Deutsche has been engulfed in crisis since news emerged last month of a U.S. Department of Justice demand for $14 billion to settle allegations that it mis-sold mortgage securities before the global financial crisis. In a closed-door briefing with a
  
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• Former Alberta premier Jim Prentice among 4 killed in B.C. plane crash

  14-10-2016 18:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Former Alberta premier Jim Prentice was among the four people killed in a small-plane crash in British Columbia, CBC News confirms.
  
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• Chromebooks: The smart person's guide

  14-10-2016 18:48 via techrepublic.com
  
  This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about Google's Chromebooks and Chrome OS.
  
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• Monte dei Paschi board says CEO meets good repute criteria

  14-10-2016 18:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena on Friday gave a clean bill of health to its newly appointed chief executive, Marco Morelli, saying he met good repute criteria for his position. Morelli was appointed in the top position of Italy's third biggest bank, which is seeking to raise up to 5 billion euros in fresh funds from investors to avert the risk of being wound down, on Sept 14. Less than a week before the bank had abruptly announced that his predecessor Fabrizio Viola was stepping down.
  
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• Yahoo email forwarding is back

  14-10-2016 18:38 via cnet.com
  
  The company caught major flak for disabling automatic forwarding after the revelation of a major data breach.
  
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• Ken Bone's life keeps getting better: Snoop Dogg wants to hang out

  14-10-2016 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  Give a Dogg a Bone! The wildest week of the famous undecided voter's life continues as he answers fan questions on Reddit.
  
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• Great white shark breaks into cage...and your nightmares

  14-10-2016 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  A viral YouTube video captures the hangry animal managing the unthinkable -- crashing into a steel cage supposed to keep it away from the diver inside.
  
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• What's new to watch online this weekend (October 15, 2016)

  14-10-2016 18:27 via cnet.com
  
  Get a quick briefing of the newest content to hit Netflix, Amazon and Hulu right here.
  
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• Virgin America First Class shoes sport Wi-Fi, seatbelt buckles

  14-10-2016 18:24 via cnet.com
  
  Let your toes lounge in the lap of luxury with a pair of Virgin America shoes designed to evoke the first-class flying experience.
  
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• New York Jets vs. Arizona Cardinals 2016: Prediction, Betting Odds For Week 6 Monday Night Football

  14-10-2016 18:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  It’s only Week 6 of the 2016 NFL season, but the upcoming matchup on “Monday Night Football” is a virtual must-win for both teams. The 2-3 Arizona Cardinals host the New York Jets, who have lost four of their first five games and could put themselves into an insurmountable hole with another defeat.
  
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• Donald Trump Called Khloe Kardashian 'Piglet' And 'Ugly' During His Time At The Apprentice, Wanted Kim

  14-10-2016 18:22 via ibtimes.com
  
  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has seen his campaign come under fire after several women publicly accused the nominee of sexually assaulting them this week, reportedly called Khloe Kardashian a “piglet” during a 2009 taping of “Celebrity Apprentice,” according to the Huffington Post.
  
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• Is tech recruitment broken? Clueless HR blamed for demanding the impossible from IT workers

  14-10-2016 18:13 via techrepublic.com
  
  Those working in the tech industry say the perennial skills shortage stems as much from firms' sky-high expectations as it does from a dearth of manpower.
  
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