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• OPEC persuades 11 non-members to cut production in attempt to drain oil glut

  10-12-2016 20:51 via cbc.ca
  
  OPEC has persuaded 11 non-members to cut oil production, a move aimed at draining a worldwide oil glut and boosting low prices that have squeezed government finances in Russia and Saudi Arabia.
  
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• Christmas Songs Lyrics: Words To 'Silent Night,' 'Winter Wonderland' And Other Carols

  10-12-2016 20:20 via ibtimes.com
  
  Grab a candle, some friends and a boombox. It's December, so it's time to go Christmas caroling. A tradition since the 19th century, caroling is a great way to get to know your neighbors and spread holiday spirit. And don't worry about your voice — everyone sounds great in a group.
  
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• OPEC, non-OPEC agree first global oil pact since 2001

  10-12-2016 18:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  OPEC and non-OPEC producers on Saturday reached their first deal since 2001 to curtail oil output jointly and ease a global glut after more than two years of low prices that overstretched many budgets and spurred unrest in some countries. With the deal finally signed after almost a year of arguing within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and mistrust in the willingness of non-OPEC Russia to play ball, the market's focus will now switch to compliance with the agreement. OPEC h
  
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• Engagement Guide 2016: Proposal Ideas And Tips For Wedding Planning

  10-12-2016 18:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  While spring and summer months might be popular seasons for weddings, the winter months are known as the high-season for engagements and wedding proposals.
  In the U.S., the favored months to pop the big question fall sometime between November (from Thanksgiving) and February (through Valentine’s Day), Vogue Australia reported. 
  
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• Prudential investigating Wells Fargo partnership after scandal

  10-12-2016 17:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. insurer Prudential Financial is investigating whether Wells Fargo employees signed up customers for its life insurance policies without their knowledge, a spokesman said on Saturday. Prudential has a partnership with Wells Fargo to sell a low-cost life insurance policy, known as MyTerm, to the bank's retail customers. According to a wrongful termination suit filed in New Jersey state court this week by three former managers in Prudential's corporate investigation division, Wells Fargo emplo
  
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• Romanian Elections 2016: Polls, Issues And Candidates As Voters Decide On Prime Minister, Ruling Party

  10-12-2016 17:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  Despite being mired in widespread corruption that saw its former leader and the country’s prime minister being ousted last year, the Social Democratic Party is expected to be re-elected as Romania’s largest party in elections on Sunday. There remains a chance, however, that, mirroring recent international trends, an anti-establishment party could throw a spanner in the works.
  
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• OPEC, non-OPEC agree to their first global oil pact since 2001

  10-12-2016 16:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  OPEC and non-OPEC producers on Saturday reached their first deal since 2001 to curtail oil output jointly and ease a global glut after more than two years of low prices that overstretched many budgets and spurred unrest in some countries. With the deal finally signed after almost a year of arguing within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and mistrust in the willingness of non-OPEC Russia to play ball, the market's focus will now switch to compliance with the agreement. OPEC h
  
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• How To Stop Donald Trump From Being President: 3 Ways People Are Trying To Keep The Tycoon From The White House

  10-12-2016 16:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  Nothing is certain in this world, and the seemingly impossible is bound to happen every once in a while.
  
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• How To Make Christmas Cookies 2016: Easy Recipes To Spread Holiday Cheer All Through The Season

  10-12-2016 16:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  Presents aren't the only thing to look forward to during the holiday season — the sweet treats and festive desserts are also highly anticipated at Christmas time. It’s no secret that cookies are Santa’s favorite, so here’s a list of a few fun and interesting takes on holiday cookies that may entice Kris Kringle to leave a few extra gifts under the tree.
  Check out the holiday cookie recipes below:
  
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• Christmas Gift Guide For Stoners: Top Presents To Give Marijuana Enthusiasts During The Holidays

  10-12-2016 16:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  With marijuana legal in 28 states and the District of Columbia, it isn't too surprising to find marijuana-based gifts on some folks’ Christmas wish list. Whether a cannabis consumer is using marijuana for medical or recreational purposes, there are several retailers offering products and services that are perfect for bringing holiday cheer to any type of pot user.
  
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• Ryan Gosling-Emma Stone Update: Actor Talks About Co-Stars ‘Sweaty’ Problem

  10-12-2016 15:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone have worked on three feature films together, which makes it nearly impossible to deny their onscreen chemistry. What some people might not know about Stone, though, is that she has a “sweating problem.”
  The actress joked about her overactive sweat glands during a stint on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” last month. Gosling brought it up when he sat down with DeGeneres Friday.
  
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• Will Robots Take Over? Human Rights Watch Urges Artificial Intelligence Weapons Ban

  10-12-2016 15:30 via ibtimes.com
  
  Human Rights Watch issued a report Friday urging a ban on the development of fully autonomous weapons. The 49-page report entitled "Making the Case: The Dangers of Killer Robots and the Need for a Preemptive Ban" detailed the various dangers of creating weapons that could think for themselves, including the concern that self-operating defense technology would remove the human element fr
  
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• Gian Karle Cruz Final ‘Ink Master’ Tattoo Is Absent From His Instagram Page

  10-12-2016 15:30 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Ink Master” contestant Gian Karle Cruz made it to the finale, which meant he got to tattoo a 24-hour design on his canvas. Even though his art was broadcast during the live show Tuesday in New York City, Cruz did not post it on his social media pages. Instead, the Season 8 contestant posted a picture with competitors Kelly Doty and Ryan Ashley Malarkey, who ultimately became the first woman to win “Ink Master.”
  
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• Champions League Round Of 16 Draw: Time, Teams, Live Stream info For First Knockout Round

  10-12-2016 15:04 via ibtimes.com
  
  Topping your group is often seen as a prerequisite to success in the Champions League, earning a round of 16 meeting with a runner-up and in theory a more straightforward path to the tournament’s latter stages. This season that idea is not nearly so straightforward.
  
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• Harry Potter Gift Guide: 11 Present Ideas For Anyone Who’d Rather Be At Hogwarts For The Holidays

  10-12-2016 15:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  This year has been very kind to “Harry Potter” fans. The eighth story was revealed in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on the West End. The early 20th century was explored in the first “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” movie, and Potterheads were able to discover their patronuses on Pottermore. Help top off a Potter-filled 2016 with the perfect holiday gift for your favorite witch or wizard.
  
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• What To Name A Boy Or Girl: For 2017, Harmabe And Hodor Are Early Favorite Baby Names

  10-12-2016 14:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  There’s still a few more weeks of 2016 to go, but people are already considering the best names for babies born in 2017. Nameberry released its official list of trending baby name for 2017, highlighting some of the top picks people were considering naming their children next year. However, the baby naming guide failed to mention two picks that appear to be top early picks on Twitter – Hodor and Harambe.
  
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• Murdoch's new Sky bid should be probed, UK opposition politicians say

  10-12-2016 14:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Rupert Murdoch's new takeover approach for British pay-TV firm Sky should be investigated by the UK's competition authorities, according to opposition politicians, though analysts said a deal should be easier to get through this time round. Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, who was Britain's business secretary at the time of Murdoch's first bid in 2010-11 told BBC radio the media tycoon's new takeover attempt would not be in the public interest. Cable referred Murdoch's original bid to regulator Ofc
  
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• Christmas Gifts For Grandparents 2016: 10 Gift Ideas To Buy Grandma, Grandpa This Holiday [PHOTOS]

  10-12-2016 14:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  What do you buy someone who has everything? Simple answer: something tested and tried on this list!
  If you’re struggling to find the perfect gift to give your grandparents this Christmas season, we’ve got you covered with these 10 original ideas, perfect for grandma or grandpa.
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• Monkeys Could Talk Like Humans If Their Brains Didn’t Stop Them From Doing So

  10-12-2016 13:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Unless you are living on the planet of the apes, you would know that nonhuman primates are incapable of emitting human-like speech. For the longest time, scientists attributed this to a difference in the anatomy of vocal tracts, suggesting that monkeys’ “acoustic vowel space” was more restricted than that of humans.
  
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• What Is Mawlid al-Nabi 2016: Is Celebrating The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Allowed In Islam?

  10-12-2016 13:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  In the coming two weeks, many Christians are expected to opine on the commercialization of Christmas and what they see as the correct way to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. But for Muslims across the world, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, which occurs this year on Monday, is a far more controversial affair.
  While you might think that Mawlid al-Nabi, as Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is known, would be a cause for celebration throughout the Muslim world, many do not believe the event sho
  
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• White House Christmas Card 2016: President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama And Daughters Reveal Final Card

  10-12-2016 12:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  U.S. President Barack Obama and his family revealed their final White House holiday card Friday. Obama's prepared to say goodbye to the White House as President-elect Donald Trump is all set to take office next year.
  
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• Lawyers seek to launch fresh Brexit challenge in Irish courts

  10-12-2016 12:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A group of British and Irish lawyers are seeking to challenge Britain's decision to leave the European Union in the Irish High Court to try to establish if Brexit can be reversed once divorce talks have been triggered. The lawyers hope the court in Dublin will ask the European Court of Justice, the EU's highest court, to determine whether Article 50 can be revoked and also if leaving the EU means that Britain automatically leaves the European Economic Area (EEA). European Council President Donal
  
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• Charitable Giving: Year-End Tax Tips You Should Know

  10-12-2016 12:01 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Many people make their charitable gifts near the end of the year. Find out how to get tax breaks for your giving.
  
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• Who Is James Quincey? Coca-Cola’s Incoming CEO Under Pressure To Drastically Cut Calories In Product Lineup

  10-12-2016 11:58 via ibtimes.com
  
  Coca-Cola Co.’s incoming CEO James Quincey is reportedly under pressure to drastically cut the calories of the product lineup. The company announced Friday that Quincey will take over the leadership of the world’s largest beverage maker on May 1. He will succeed Muhtar Kent, 64, who will remain chairman of the company.
  
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• Human Rights Day Facts 2016: How To Donate To Refugees And Others In Need

  10-12-2016 10:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  Saturday marks Human Rights Day, the annual commemoration of the United Nations General Assembly adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. As activists and organizations worldwide celebrate the progress made in human rights measures throughout the year, the ongoing refugee crisis and debate over oppressive societies restricting women and minorities remain just as critical as ever. 
  
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• Murdoch's new Sky bid should be probed says former UK minister

  10-12-2016 10:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Rupert Murdoch's new takeover approach for British pay-TV firm Sky should be investigated by the UK's competition authorities, according to the former minister who referred the tycoon's previous bid. Vince Cable, who was Britain's business secretary at the time of Murdoch's first bid in 2010-11 told BBC radio the media tycoon's new takeover attempt would not be in the public interest. On Friday Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox said it had struck a preliminary deal to buy the 61 percent of Sky
  
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• Who Is Yasmin Seweid? Muslim Student Who Was Attacked By Trump Supporters Goes Missing

  10-12-2016 10:06 via ibtimes.com
  
  Yasmin Seweid, an 18-year-old Long Island resident who was allegedly attacked by three Trump supporters in a Manhattan subway station last week, has gone missing. According to police, her disappearance came just a week after the attack.
  Seweid was last seen leaving her New Hyde Park, Long Island, home Wednesday, police said, adding that she was wearing a black jacket, blue sweater, black yoga pants, and black head scarf and carrying a bag of clothing at the time of her disappearan
  
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• OPEC, Russia see smooth road to global deal on output cut

  10-12-2016 09:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Russia and Saudi Arabia said they expect OPEC and non-OPEC producers to reach an agreement on Saturday to curtail oil output and prop up prices in the first such joint move since 2001. Everything is good!" Khalid al-Falih, energy minister of OPEC's de facto leader and top oil exporter Saudi Arabia, told reporters. OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo said he expected 12 non-OPEC countries to sign a declaration with the organisation and fully contribute to cuts of 600,000 bpd or more.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Posts Adorable Photo Of Her Twins At 'All I Have' Las Vegas Show On Instagram

  10-12-2016 09:25 via ibtimes.com
  
  Jennifer Lopez’s life is made more meaningful and complete by her eight-year-old twins, Max and Emme.
  
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• ‘Modern Family’ Star Ariel Winter Rocks Sexy ‘Santa Baby’ Costume On Instagram

  10-12-2016 09:19 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Modern Family” star Ariel Winter recently showed off her curves in a red, sequined female Santa costume.
  On her Instagram account, the 18-year-old shared a snap of herself wearing a short skirt and a corset that accentuated her chest. The actress’ arms are covered in a long-sleeved cropped cardigan. She is also wearing a long blonde wig in the snap.
  
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• No US Government Shutdown: Senate Passes Spending Bill To Fund Government Through April

  10-12-2016 08:51 via ibtimes.com
  
  The U.S. Senate passed a short-term spending bill Friday night to fund the government through April after Democrats who sought more generous healthcare benefits for coal miners stopped delaying action on the measure.
  The measure passed, 63-36, saving many government services and operations from closing down or suspending starting at midnight. The passage of the bill reportedly indicates that both parties are keen to keep the government open past Saturday, when current funding auth
  
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• OPEC SecGen sees "historic" deal with non-OPEC on Saturday

  10-12-2016 08:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo said he saw a total of 12 non-OPEC countries signing a declaration with OPEC to help curtail oil output and prop up prices in the first such move since 2001.
  
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• ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 11 Winner Grace Vanderwaal Shares Adorable Video Of Her Pug Frankie Via Instagram

  10-12-2016 08:18 via ibtimes.com
  
  Grace Vanderwaal adores her precious pug puppy, Frankie, so much that she can't help but show him off on social media. 
  On her Instagram account, the “America’s Got Talent” Season 11 winner shared a video of the dog from their trip together. In the short clip, Vanderwaal is seen petting Frankie’s head while the dog attempts to sleep. She also encouraged her 1.4 million followers on the social media site to follow her dog’s Instagram account.
  
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• Contextual App Folder: The coolest Android app you're not using

  10-12-2016 07:07 via techrepublic.com
  
  Android users looking for a contextual folder that will automatically alter its contents based on configured triggers should check out Contextual App Folder.
  
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• Senate Passes Short-term Funding Bill, Averting Shutdown

  10-12-2016 05:20 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  The Senate passed a bill late Friday night to fund the government through April 28, acting just shortly before the government was due to partially shut down.
  
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• Exxon CEO is now Trump's secretary of state favorite -transition official

  10-12-2016 04:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Exxon Mobil Corp Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson emerged on Friday as President-elect Donald Trump's leading candidate for U.S. secretary of state, a senior transition official said. Trump appears to be in the final days of deliberations over his top diplomat with an announcement possible next week. Tillerson's favored status was revealed as former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani formally withdrew from consideration for secretary of state.
  
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• Bob Olstein: Disney Shouldn't Buy Netflix

  10-12-2016 03:16 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  While Wall Street speculates about whether Disney will buy Netflix, one Disney shareholder says the possible tie up is a bad idea.
  
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• Ex-Cantor Fitzgerald mortgage bond trader indicted in U.S. for fraud

  10-12-2016 02:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  David Demos, 35, was charged with securities fraud in an indictment filed in federal court in New Haven, Connecticut, becoming the latest trader to face charges for cheating customers on prices of mortgage-backed securities. Demos, of Westport, Connecticut, appeared in court on Friday for an arraignment.
  
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• Trump names Dow Chemical CEO Liveris to head Manufacturing Council

  10-12-2016 02:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday he would name Andrew Liveris, chairman and chief executive of Dow Chemical Co, to head the Manufacturing Council, a private sector group that advises the U.S. secretary of commerce.
  
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• All eyes focused on clues for future Fed hikes

  10-12-2016 02:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Just how fast the Federal Reserve hikes rates next year will be the all-important question global investors will be hoping to get answered when the U.S. central bank meets next week. There is little doubt that the Fed will raise interest rates for the first time in a year on Wednesday, with markets pricing in a near 100 percent chance for a quarter percentage point increase in its target range. "While financial markets have gotten excited about the prospects of fiscal stimulus by the incoming ad
  
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• Aetna CEO defends merger with Humana in antitrust trial

  10-12-2016 02:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aetna Inc's chief executive denied on Friday that its withdrawal from some Obamacare exchanges was in retaliation for government efforts to halt its merger with Humana Inc , as he sought to convince a federal judge to approve the deal. The U.S. Justice Department sued to stop the $34 billion tie-up in July, saying that it and another insurance mega merger, Anthem Inc's planned purchase of Cigna Corp , would mean higher prices and worse service for many consu
  
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• Proposed Stelco sale to Bedrock filed with court, includes land sales to fund pensions

  10-12-2016 01:50 via cbc.ca
  
  A deal has been made official that would see Stelco sold to Bedrock Industries.
  
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• Oil traders prepare flotilla to ship U.S. exports to Asia

  10-12-2016 01:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BEIJING/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil traders and major producers are lining up a flotilla of carriers to ship more U.S. crude to Asia in December than in nearly two decades as higher prices, supported by OPEC's proposed supply cuts, offer a rare opportunity to boost sales to the region. A 40-year U.S. ban on crude exports was lifted in 2015 but only a few cargoes have shipped during a global glut in supply. As peak winter demand kicks in, the difference between benchmark crude prices in the United S
  
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• Why Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Soared 23% in November

  10-12-2016 01:07 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Investors are hoping that a major cloud computing deal is just the beginning.
  
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• Exclusive: Reinsurer Beechwood explores sale after Platinum woes - source

  10-12-2016 01:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Lawrence Delevingne NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Beechwood group of reinsurance companies is in talks to sell most or all of itself after a backlash from some clients due to its relationship with troubled hedge fund manager Platinum Partners, according to a person familiar with the situation. "The very good news is that Beechwood has a successful business model that is attractive to investors," Davidson Goldin, an external spokesman for Beechwood, said in a statement to Reuters on Friday. "The un
  
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• In Sky deal, Murdochs shield Fox from sagging U.S. ad market

  10-12-2016 00:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Twenty-First Century Fox Inc's plan to buy the remaining stake in Sky Plc further insulates the Murdoch family-owned media company from a U.S. television advertising market roiled by sagging ratings, experts said. In a highly-anticipated move, Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox struck a preliminary deal on Friday to buy the 61 percent of British pay-TV firm Sky Plc it does not already own for around $14 billion. Owning Sky would give Fox, whose cable networks include Fox News and FX, subs
  
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• InvenSense Stock Soars on Acquisition Speculation

  10-12-2016 00:26 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Japan-based TDK is rumored to be offering $12 per share.
  
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• Why Duluth Holdings, TETRA Technologies, and Synergy Pharmaceuticals Slumped Today

  10-12-2016 00:15 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Despite another record-setting market advance, these stocks fell. Find out why.
  
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• Tax-Loss Harvesting: What to Do Before Dec. 31

  10-12-2016 00:06 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  This year-end tax trick can save you big money on your return.
  
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