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• Who Is Princess Leia? 10 Surprising Facts About Carrie Fisher's Star Wars Hero

  27-12-2016 23:55 via ibtimes.com
  
  Princess Leia didn't put up with trash from anyone, not even the father of her children, Hans Solo. Carrie Fisher made the royal fighter a global icon, and her passing Tuesday after suffering a cardiac event on a flight from London to Los Angeles brings her portrayal of the Sci-Fi princess to an end. Not quite a Star Wars fan? Read on for some interesting facts about the woman who helped make one of the world's most beloved series a feminist tale as one of the Rebel Alliance’s greates
  
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• Android Nougat Galaxy S7 Release Date: Beta 5 Fixes Reboot Issue, Updates Notifications

  27-12-2016 23:48 via ibtimes.com
  
   The fifth beta update for Android Nougat on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge brings a fix for therebooting issue that developed amid the previous beta update.
  Users in Samsung’s beta program have reported handsets rebooting on their own intermittently, though frequently enough for it to be noted as an issue. The wireless update addresses the issue within its change log. The update is available for beta users in the U.K. and Korea.
  
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• Who Is Pamela Taylor? West Virginia Nonprofit Director Who Made Racist 'Ape In Heels' Comment Fired

  27-12-2016 23:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  The director of a West Virginia nonprofit who called first lady Michelle Obama an “ape in heels” was fired, state officials said Tuesday.
  Pamela Taylor, who headed the Clay County Development Corp., was removed from her position as the result of an agreement between the state and the nonprofit’s board of directors, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported.
  
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• iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: How To Save Battery Life On Your iOS Device

  27-12-2016 23:23 via ibtimes.com
  
  During those holiday parties and all the traveling, you might not have time charge your iPhone all the time. Here are five tips to save battery life on your device:
  ‘Low Power Mode’ and ‘Night Shift’
  
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• Galaxy Note 7 Recall: T-Mobile Becomes First Major Carrier To Release Upate That Shuts Down Remaining Devices

  27-12-2016 23:16 via ibtimes.com
  
  The last of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices that are still online are about to meet their end. T-Mobile became the first major carrier in the United States to roll out an update that will shut down the handsets that have been reported to explode, according to a report fromAndroid Authority.
  
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• Harrison Ford, George Lucas and ‘Star Wars’ Cast Mourn Carrie Fisher’s Death

  27-12-2016 22:41 via ibtimes.com
  
  The “Star Wars” cast and crew are mourning a great loss. Carrie Fisher, who has been with the franchise since the first 1977 film, died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack last week. “Star Wars” creator George Lucas released a statement expressing his grief over her death.
  
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• Video Of Muslims And Jews Dancing At Bahrain Hanukkah Celebration Is A 'Disgraceful Spectacle,' Hamas Says

  27-12-2016 22:34 via ibtimes.com
  
  A video of Muslims and Jewish people dancing together at a Hanukkah celebration in Bahrain has been condemned by Hamas as a “humiliating and disgraceful spectacle.”
  For the second year in a row, the Arab state hosted a candle-lighting ceremony marking the start of Hanukkah, Saturday. The event, hosted by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, was attended by a selection of Bahrain’s tiny Jewish population as well as Jews from France. Later, a video was posted to YouTube showing Jewish
  
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• Wall St. edges up in low volume, boosted by tech shares

  27-12-2016 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, supported by upbeat consumer and housing data, with gains in technology shares lifting the Nasdaq Composite to a record close. U.S. equities have been riding a post-presidential election rally, feeding on optimism that Donald Trump's plans for deregulation and infrastructure spending could bolster the economy. Factually, the data is fine – it is not that different than it was six months ago," said Phil Blancato, CEO of Ladenberg Thalmann Asset Manageme
  
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• Dead Celebrities 2016: Quotes From Famous People Who Died This Year

  27-12-2016 22:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  The entertainment world lost another star when “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher died Tuesday. The longtime actress was just one of many celebrities and public figures who died during 2016, including Prince, Muhammad Ali, Arnold Palmer, John Glenn, Florence Henderson and several others.
  
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• How Billie Lourd, Carrie Fisher’s Daughter, Responded To ‘Incredible’ Mom’s Documentary With Grandmother Debbie Reynolds

  27-12-2016 22:14 via ibtimes.com
  
  Carrie Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, praised her mother after the documentary “Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds” debuted at Cannes earlier this year. It is slated to premiere on HBO in 2017.
  “I’m always proud of my mother, she’s killing it right now. She’s incredible,” the “Scream Queens” actress said about Fisher to People Magazine in May.
  
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• Troubling Facebook Post Blames Father For Pennsylvania Mother Killing 12-Month-Old Son And Herself

  27-12-2016 22:11 via ibtimes.com
  
  A 40-year-old mother in Shrewsbury Township, Pennsylvania, fatally suffocated her 12-month-old son before taking her own life. Police said they found the two dead alongside each other Monday afternoon while performing a welfare check.
  Sheri Shermeyer’s body was discovered with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on her bed, reports said Tuesday. Shermeyer suffocated her son John, police said.
  
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• NBA Trade Rumors: Bucks Moving Greg Monroe? Who Would Take Him, Contract?

  27-12-2016 22:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Talented, passing big man Greg Monroe has long been at the center of trade chatter for much of his career, and it appears the Milwaukee Bucks are hoping to move the 6-foot-11 former lottery pick before the trade deadline.
  
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• Carrie Fisher Book List: See All The Titles The ‘Star Wars’ Actress Wrote Before Her Death

  27-12-2016 22:09 via ibtimes.com
  
  Carrie Fisher is primarily known as Princess Leia Organa in “Star Wars,” but she had talents that weren’t shown off in the sci-fi franchise. The actress was also a writer. She had started writing shortly after she wrapped her first three “Star Wars” films and continued publishing books throughout her life.
  
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• Wall St. edges up on consumer, housing boost

  27-12-2016 22:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, supported by upbeat consumer and housing data, in one of the lowest-volume sessions of the year.
  
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• Carrie Fisher, Feminist Icon: Mental Health Advocate, Author And Actress Inspired Many

  27-12-2016 22:03 via ibtimes.com
  
  Carrie Fisher, who died Tuesday at 60 years old, may have been best known as the actress who played General Leia Organa, a seminal character in the space opera Star Wars. But she was also a beloved author, a fierce advocate for removing the stigma surrounding mental issues and a feminist icon for many women.
  
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• Will Carrie Fisher Be In ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’? LucasFilm Officials Speak Out After Princess Leia Actress’ Death

  27-12-2016 21:57 via ibtimes.com
  
  Carrie Fisher was a staple in the “Star Wars” anthology, appearing for the first time in 1977. She appeared in five of the seven films and made an appearance in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” Fisher’s character was slated to appear in “Star Wars: Episode VIII,” set to release in 2017, but the actress’ sudden death has left many fans uncertain of Princess Leia’s fate.
  
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• Black Lives Matter On Christmas: Why Do African-Americans Celebrate 'White Supremacy' Holiday?

  27-12-2016 21:51 via ibtimes.com
  
  As many fortunate Americans look back on their holiday weekends with dismay over their tryptophan Turkey hangovers and uptick in their monthly credit card statements, the Black Lives Matter chapter in Atlanta was wondering why black people celebrate Christmas at all. The group referred to Christmas as a corporate holiday rather than a religious one. 
  
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• New Year's Eve Party Ideas: Host A Last-Minute, Cheap, Easy Bash To Welcome 2017

  27-12-2016 21:49 via ibtimes.com
  
  Although the new year is a highly anticipated event, New Year’s Eve can turn out to be more of a headache than a celebration for many party people. For some, spending the night at a lavish event may prove to be more costly than their worth and throwing a holiday party can easily drain a bank account, not to mention having to factor in expenses for the perfect New Year’s Eve outfit.
  
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• Is Betty White Still Alive? After Carrie Fisher's Death, Twitter Worries Celebrities Will Still Die In 2016

  27-12-2016 21:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  The year 2016 has gotten some people a bit anxious about the well-being of their favorite celebrity icons.
  After the news broke Tuesday that “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher had died after an in-flight heart attack over the weekend, users on Twitter quickly began to worry that the year — which has seen the deaths of a long list of beloved musicians and actors — may still claim the life of another celebrity. In the hours after Fisher’s death was confirmed, Twitter u
  
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• Carrie Fisher’s Mother, Debbie Reynolds, Reacts To News Of Daughter’s Death

  27-12-2016 21:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  On Tuesday, Carrie Fisher passed away in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack days earlier. The “Star Wars” actress was 60 years old. 
  
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• Hate Crimes 2016: NYC Woman Stabs Black Transgender Man On Subway Christmas Night

  27-12-2016 21:45 via ibtimes.com
  
  A New York City woman punched and stabbed a transgender black man on Christmas after he offered her his seat on the subway. She refused adamantly, exclaiming, “I don’t want to sit next to black people,” before stabbing him.
  The incident occurred around 11:05 p.m. Sunday when the victim, 44-year-old DaVonte Jarrett, told 30-year-old Stephanie Pazmino that she could have his subway seat as the two were riding the train through the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem.
  
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• 'Watership Down' Facts: After Author Richard Adams Dies, Things To Know About The Classic Novel

  27-12-2016 21:43 via ibtimes.com
  
  Richard Adams, author of “Watership Down,” a stirring book of adventure and survival well known to many, died Saturday night at the age of 96. Adams, who didn’t publish his first novel until he was in his 50s, died peacefully on Christmas Eve, his family said in a statement posted on the official website for the beloved book.
  
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• Returning A Christmas Gift? 'National Returns Day' Brings Record Numbers Of Packages Sent Back

  27-12-2016 21:41 via ibtimes.com
  
  Not all gifts can be winners. That means with Christmas in rear view mirror, lots of folks this week will be looking to send back presents that they know they won't enjoy. 
  
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• Top 5 Devices Tech Enthusiasts Should Watch Out For In 2017 From Tesla, Apple, Samsung, Nintendo, Xbox

  27-12-2016 21:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  As 2016 comes to a close, tech enthusiasts have much to look forward to in 2017. These are the highly-anticipated gadgets to keep an eye on next year from top tech companies, including Apple, Tesla and Samsung.
  
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• Microsoft Office Twitter Account Makes Hilarious Mistake After Reading ‘Word 2016 Has Been The Worst Year Yet’ On Twitter

  27-12-2016 21:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  Microsoft may be a major tech company, but that doesn’t mean the company can’t make hilarious mistakes on social media. 
  
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• Broken Hatchimals lead to Christmas disappointment for some kids

  27-12-2016 21:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Some children have been left disappointed — and their parents frustrated — after their must-have Hatchimal toys failed to hatch.
  
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• U.S. regulators open investigation on 2007-2009 Ford Fusion

  27-12-2016 20:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. safety regulators are investigating Ford Motor Co's Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2007 to 2009 model years for brakes that may fail in certain conditions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. There have been three reported crashes related to this issue, but no injuries, NHTSA and Ford officials said. The probe was opened on Dec. 20 and involves one of Ford's most popular models, the Fusion.
  
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• Abbott gets U.S. antitrust approval to buy St. Jude Medical

  27-12-2016 20:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Healthcare company Abbott Laboratories has won U.S. antitrust approval for its proposed purchase of medical device maker St. Jude Medical Inc , the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday.
  
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• Amazon calls 2016 holiday season its best ever; shares rise

  27-12-2016 20:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said it shipped more than 1 billion items worldwide this holiday season, which the top online retailer called its best ever, and its shares rose 1.6 percent in afternoon trade. The Amazon Echo home assistant and its smaller version, Echo Dot, topped the best-sellers list, said Jeff Wilke, chief executive of Amazon's worldwide consumer division, in a press release. Sales of voice-controlled Echo devices were nine times more than they were during last year's holiday seas
  
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• Industrials keep Dow away from 20,000

  27-12-2016 19:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Apple and Cisco gave the index its biggest boost, while Boeing was the biggest drag. Iran said on Sunday that it had negotiated to pay only about half the announced price for 80 new Boeing airliners in an order that Boeing had said was worth $16.6 billion. U.S. equities have been riding a post-election rally, feeding on optimism that President-elect Donald Trump's plans for deregulation and infrastructure spending would bolster the economy.
  
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• Mexico gasoline prices to rise as much as 20.1 percent in January: government

  27-12-2016 19:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Mexican gasoline prices will rise by as much as 20.1 percent next month compared to the highest recorded prices in December, the government said on Tuesday, as part of a program to end years of government-set prices at the pump. In a statement, the finance ministry said the widely used Magna gasoline brand will rise 14.2 percent and will sell at an average price of 15.99 pesos (78 cents) per liter at retail, while Premium fuel will go up 20.1 percent to an average of 17.79 pesos per liter. "It's
  
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• Italy $20.9 billion fund sufficient for all banks under observation: Treasury source

  27-12-2016 17:55 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Twenty billion euros earmarked by the Italian government would be enough to cover funding requirements at all the ailing banks currently under observation by the Treasury and the Bank of Italy, a Treasury source said on Tuesday. Rescuing its third-biggest lender, Monte dei Paschi di Siena , will likely cost Italy more than initially expected as the European Central Bank has revised the bank's capital shortfall, sources said earlier on Tuesday.
  
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• Mexico gasoline prices to rise up to 20.1 percent in January

  27-12-2016 17:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Mexican gasoline prices will rise by as much as 20.1 percent next month compared to the highest recorded prices in December, the government said on Tuesday, as part of a program to end years of government-set prices at the pump. In a statement, the finance ministry said the widely used Magna gasoline brand will rise 14.2 percent and will sell at an average price of 15.99 pesos (78 cents) per liter at retail, while Premium fuel will go up 20.1 percent to an average of 17.79 pesos per liter. "It's
  
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• U.S. consumers ebullient; home prices gain

  27-12-2016 17:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  House prices continued their steady recovery in October, although a spike in borrowing costs after Trump's Nov. 8 victory could present a headwind to sustained home value gains. The Conference Board said on Tuesday its Consumer Confidence Index rose to 113.7 this month from an upwardly revised 109.4 in November. The gain in confidence was entirely due to rising expectations as consumers' assessments of current conditions dipped, and was led by surging optimism among older Americans, Lynn Franco,
  
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• Dow nears 20,000, Nasdaq hits record as tech stocks rise

  27-12-2016 17:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The blue-chip index has been riding on a post-election rally, feeding on optimism that President-elect Donald Trump's plans for deregulation and infrastructure spending would bolster the economy. Nine of the 11 major S&P 500 sectors were higher, with technology and healthcare stocks giving the broader index its biggest boost. "It is a bit of a catch-up rally today, with leadership today coming from areas such as healthcare and technology - those that have not participated fairly in the rally
  
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• Amazon says 2016 holiday season 'best-ever'

  27-12-2016 17:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said it had its best-ever holiday season, shipping more than one billion items worldwide through its Prime membership program. The Amazon Echo home assistant and its smaller version, Echo Dot, topped the best-sellers list, the company said. "Despite our best efforts and ramped-up production, we still had trouble keeping them in stock," said Jeff Wilke, chief executive of Amazon's Worldwide Consumer division.
  
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• U.S. regulators open investigation on 2009-2011 Ford Fusion

  27-12-2016 16:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. safety regulators are investigating Ford Motor Co's Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2009 to 2011 model years for brakes that may fail in certain conditions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. There have been three reported crashes related to this issue, but no injuries, NHTSA and Ford officials said. The probe was opened on Dec. 20 and involves one of Ford's most popular models, the Fusion.
  
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• Venezuela says to cut 95,000 bpd crude output in OPEC deal

  27-12-2016 16:38 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Venezuela said on Tuesday it will cut 95,000 barrels-per-day of oil production in the New Year in fulfillment of a producers' deal to reduce global output and strengthen prices. Jan. 1 is the official start of the pact by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and several non-OPEC producers to lower production by almost 1.8 million bpd. Venezuela, a price hawk within OPEC and one of the nations worst affected by the fall in crude revenue since mid-2014, currently produces just ove
  
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• Oil rises further above $55, looming supply cuts support

  27-12-2016 16:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) - Oil edged further above $55 a barrel on Tuesday, drawing support from expectations of tighter supply once the first output cut deal between OPEC and non-OPEC producers in 15 years takes effect on Sunday. Jan. 1 is the official start of the deal agreed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and several non-OPEC producers to lower production by almost 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd). Brent crude was up 54 cents at $55.70 a barrel at 1501 GMT (10:01
  
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• U.S. consumer confidence hits 15-year high in December

  27-12-2016 16:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence shot to its highest in more than 15 years in December as expectations for strength in job growth, business conditions and the stock market continued to build following the U.S. presidential election, a survey said on Tuesday.
  
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• Mexico says gasoline prices to rise as much as 20.1 percent in January

  27-12-2016 16:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Mexico's finance ministry said on Tuesday local gasoline prices will rise by as much as 20.1 percent from Jan. 1 as part of a fuel sector liberalization program that seeks to end years of government-set pump prices. The ministry said it would set a maximum gasoline price through Feb. 3. Earlier this month, the energy regulatory commission said a staggered fuel price liberalization will begin at the end of March and extend through the rest of 2017.
  
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• Dow nears 20,000, Nasdaq hits record as tech stocks gain

  27-12-2016 16:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Wall Street opened slightly higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average resuming its march toward 20,000 and the Nasdaq hitting a record, helped by gains in technology shares.
  
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• U.S. home prices rise year-over-year in line with forecast

  27-12-2016 15:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. single-family home price increases accelerated modestly in October, in line with expectations, but rising mortgage rates in recent weeks could pose a risk for the sustainability of the gains, a survey showed on Tuesday. "Home prices and the economy are both enjoying robust numbers," said David M. Blitzer, managing director and chairman of the index committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices. "However, mortgage interest rates rose in November and are expected to rise further as home prices conti
  
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• Wall Street set to open flat after Christmas

  27-12-2016 14:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Small gains in oil prices supported futures. U.S. crude was up 0.4 percent at $53.24, while Brent crude steadied at $55 as a deal to limit supply came into effect on Sunday, boosting expectations of higher prices. The Dow Jones industrial average marked its seventh straight week of gains on Friday, feeding on optimism that President-elect Donald Trump's plans for deregulation and infrastructure spending would bolster the economy.
  
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• 5 New Year's resolutions for new managers

  27-12-2016 14:00 via techrepublic.com
  
  If you made the leap into management in 2016, here are some tips for an even better 2017.
  
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• Toshiba flags hit of 'billions of dollars' on U.S. nuclear acquisition

  27-12-2016 13:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Toshiba Corp said it may have to book several billion dollars in charges related to a U.S. nuclear power acquisition, a shock warning that sent its stock tumbling 12 percent and rekindled concerns about its accounting acumen. Such a hit would be another slap in the face for a sprawling conglomerate hoping to recover from a $1.3 billion accounting scandal as well as a writedown of more than $2 billion for its nuclear business in the last financial year."This will come as an additional shock to To
  
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• Why the 'small guys' are putting Nova Scotia on the world alcohol-making map

  27-12-2016 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Nova Scotia is fast becoming known for something other than lobster and lighthouses. Distillers are also making alcohol such as whisky and rum that are being recognized as some of the best in the world.
  
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• Oil steadies above $55 ahead of supply cut deal

  27-12-2016 12:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) - Oil steadied above $55 a barrel on Tuesday, drawing support from expectations of tighter supply once the first output cut deal between OPEC and non-OPEC producers in 15 years takes effect on Sunday. Jan. 1 is the official start of the deal agreed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and several non-OPEC producers to lower production by almost 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd). Brent crude was unchanged at $55.16 a barrel at 1128 GMT (6:28 a.m. ET
  
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• Italy set to pump around 6.5 billion euros into Monte Paschi rescue: sources

  27-12-2016 12:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ROME/MILAN (Reuters) - The Italian government is likely to put in around 6.5 billion euros ($6.8 billion) to rescue the country's third biggest lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena , more than initially expected, sources close to the matter said on Tuesday. The higher cost of the state rescue is due to the fact that the European Central Bank has revised the bank's capital shortfall to 8.8 billion euros from a previous estimate of 5 billion euros. A 6.5 billion euro capital injection would give the I
  
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• U.S. mutual fund trustees feel the heat of investor lawsuits

  27-12-2016 12:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Before New York's famed 21 Club steakhouse drew attention in November for hosting Donald Trump, the wealthy U.S. president-elect, it quietly fed other public representatives: trustees of Paris-based AXA SA investment funds. Investors including a teacher and a retired police officer accused the firm of collecting excessive fees, a charge the firm denied. U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan sided with AXA in his 146-page decision, but he wrote the suit had prompted a "more scrupulous and rigorous"
  
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