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• Getting a Better Handle on ETF Investing

  14-03-2017 22:04 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  The exchange traded fund universe has quickly expanded as more investors divert their wealth to the investment vehicle. While the number of fund options may be daunting, it is also important to keep in the mind basics or best practices when investing in ETFs. In the investment community, financial experts may have taken the basics…
  
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• Controversial TD tactics show need for consumer code, says advocacy group

  14-03-2017 21:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Controversial sales practices at TD Bank, revealed by CBC's Go Public team, underscore the need for a financial consumer code in Canada, says the Public Interest Advocacy Centre.
  
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• U.S. Congress urges get-tough approach with Canada in hearing for Trump trade pick

  14-03-2017 21:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Robert Lighthizer, Donald Trump's pick for trade representative, is being urged at his confirmation hearing to get tough with Canada.
  
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• Adidas Aims for Big Boost in U.S. Sales by 2020

  14-03-2017 21:02 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Adidas AG expects to increase its North American sales nearly 50% by 2020, a sign of optimism for the German sportswear company that has long struggled behind Nike Inc. in the region.
  
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• What Investors Should Be Thinking About in 2017

  14-03-2017 20:59 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Many are looking at stock exchange traded funds in the year ahead to adapt to changing market conditions, but investors should still pick their spots. ETF Trends publisher Tom Lydon spoke with Ed Lopez, Head of ETF Product Management and Marketing at VanEck, at the Inside ETFs conference that ran Jan. 22-25, 2017 to talk…
  
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• The Second ETF to Join the $100 Billion Club

  14-03-2017 20:15 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Another exchange traded fund that tracks the benchmark S&P 500 has crossed over the $100 billion marker. The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: IVV) is the second ETF to step into the $100 billion territory. IVV now holds about $101.2 billion in assets under management, according to Morningstar. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca:…
  
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• What GOP Health Care Means for Your Wallet

  14-03-2017 19:55 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Will you be better or worse off if Republicans pass their version of health care reform?
  
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• Precious Metal ETFs Help Hedge Against Setbacks in Trump’s Promises

  14-03-2017 19:48 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  President Donald Trump has promised a wave of changes that could help stimulate the economy, but the policy changes will take time to come into effect, leaving the markets open to short-term volatility. Consequently, investors may turn to alternative assets like precious metals exchange traded funds to hedge risks. The equities markets have rallied on…
  
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• California can demand cancer risk warning on weed-killer Roundup, judge rules

  14-03-2017 19:17 via cbc.ca
  
  California can require Monsanto to label its popular weed-killer Roundup as a possible cancer threat, a judge has ruled.
  
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• U.S. Stock ETFs Slip as Oil Prices Slide

  14-03-2017 18:48 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  U.S. equities and stock exchange traded funds dipped Tuesday as crude oil prices declined for the sixth consecutive day. The markets were also on shaky ground ahead of the highly anticipated Federal Reserve announcement tomorrow. The S&P 500 Index, along with related funds including the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: SPY), iShares Core S&P 500…
  
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• Miners Seek Trump's Help as U.S. Coal Continues Decline

  14-03-2017 18:45 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Miners renewed their call for the Trump administration to back the industry, at a time when coal exports continue to fall.
  
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• Energy Drags Wall Street Lower

  14-03-2017 18:00 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as oil prices dropped to their lowest since November and airlines pulled industrial stocks down as a blizzard hit the U.S. Northeast.
  
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• More Hatchimals are on the way, despite botched holiday launch of originals

  14-03-2017 17:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Executives at Canadian toymaker Spin Master said the company had "never experienced anything like the frenzied demand for Hatchimals" — and it is incubating new Hatchimal toys to be released later this year.
  
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• More collectible Hatchimals are on the way, despite botched holiday launch of originals

  14-03-2017 17:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Executives at Canadian toy-maker Spin Master said the company had "never experienced anything like the frenzied demand for Hatchimals" — and the company is incubating new Hatchimal toys to be released later this year.
  
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• After swallowing Saks and mulling Macy's The Bay may now take a nibble of Neiman Marcus

  14-03-2017 16:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Hudson's Bay is in talks to buy struggling U.S. luxury retail chain Neiman Marcus, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
  
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• Tim Hortons franchisees push back against cost-cutting changes, report suggests

  14-03-2017 16:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Tim Hortons franchisees are pushing back against changes implemented by the chain's new owners that are designed to cut costs but will lower the quality of the products, a report suggests.
  
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• Tax court judge recuses himself from KPMG-linked trial after CBC revelations

  14-03-2017 16:27 via cbc.ca
  
  A federal tax court judge has recused himself from a high-profile case involving accounting giant KPMG following revelations by the CBC that he attended an exclusive party in Europe sponsored by the law firm alleged to have signed off on what authorities later decried as an offshore tax "sham."
  
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• Oil prices fall to $47 a barrel as Saudi production rises

  14-03-2017 16:01 via cbc.ca
  
  The price for benchmark U.S. oil fell Tuesday in North American trading amid reports that Saudi crude production rose last month.
  
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• From stock darling to TSX doldrums: Valeant shares down another 10% to all time low

  14-03-2017 14:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals plunges to another all-time low after billionaire investor Bill Ackman abandons his multi-year quest to turn around the company by selling off his entire stake, writing off almost $4 billion in the process.
  
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• Uncertainty hangs over embattled Fort Mac as oil industry languishes

  14-03-2017 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Fort McMurray's post-wildfire recovery is coming along, but looming above it is concern about the prolonged impact of low oil prices and the economic reality that awaits after the rebuild is done.
  
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• Russian maker of AK-47 shrugs off Canada-U.S. sanctions as sales grow

  14-03-2017 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Famous arms maker Kalashnikov says it's rebounding from losses brought on by western sanctions by making and marketing new consumer products and reaching into markets previously untapped.
  
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• Iran To Counter Drone Threat With Jamming Device That Can Cut Electronic Ties

  14-03-2017 05:53 via ibtimes.com
  
  Iran deployed a jamming tool that is capable of cutting electronic connection of a drone from its command pilot and use the unmanned aerial vehicle against its operator, reports said Sunday. This comes as the U.S. military often uses several drones to counter the Islamic State group militants in Iraq and Syria.
  
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• Selena Gomez Gives Back For Personal Cause, Donates Money For Lupus Research

  14-03-2017 05:51 via ibtimes.com
  
  Selena Gomez admitted that she was diagnosed with lupus. The “Kill Em With Kindness” singer had been there and she understood the struggle of the patients. Gomez showed her support by donating money for the lupus research.
  Gomez sent a donation to the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine to kickstart its lupus research. The star was hopeful that this would be beneficial to many.
  
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• Black Hole, White Dwarf Star In Closest Known Binary System With Smallest Orbit In Milky Way

  14-03-2017 05:39 via ibtimes.com
  
  A binary system in the globular cluster 47 Tucanae — about 14,800 light-years away from Earth but inside the Milky Way — has been known for years, but it was only in 2015 that astronomers found one of the stellar bodies was a black hole. And using new observations, scientists now think the other star is a white dwarf that orbits its companion at the closest distance to a black hole ever observed in our galaxy.
  
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• Luke Evans Reveals Why He’s Not Afraid To Take On The Role Of A Villain

  14-03-2017 05:34 via ibtimes.com
  
  Luke Evans has taken on several villainous roles in the past, such as Owen Shaw in “Fast & the Furious 6,” Scott Hopewell in “The Girl on the Train,” and Richard Wilder in “High-Rise.”
  He will become a villain once again by playing Gaston in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” When asked how he feels about being typecast as a villain, Evans told Harper’s Bazaar that it’s all about balance.
  
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• Powerball Winner: Indiana Purdue Graduate Wins $435.3 Million Lottery

  14-03-2017 05:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  A Purdue University graduate working at a Lafayette manufacturing facility in Indiana was announced as the winner of the Powerball jackpot worth $435.3 million Monday, making it the 10th largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
  
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• Sony Adds PS4 Games To PlayStation Now Streaming Service

  14-03-2017 05:21 via ibtimes.com
  
  Sony’s PlayStation Now streaming service has brought a bunch of older games from the PlayStation 3 to PlayStation 4 and PC users. Now, its catalog is slated to increase substantially.
  Read:PlayStation Now: 5 Questions You Need To Ask About Sony's New Streaming Service
  
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• Best Law, Business Schools In US: Top Graduate Programs Include Harvard, Yale

  14-03-2017 05:20 via ibtimes.com
  
  If you're looking to expand your education, you may have to get selective: There are hundreds of graduate schools in the United States, and that can make picking a place for your advanced degrees difficult.
  
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• Trump Allows CIA Drone Strikes, Reversing Obama Policy: Report

  14-03-2017 05:07 via ibtimes.com
  
  Shifting from the drone policy of the Obama administration, President Donald Trump has given the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) new authority to conduct drone attacks against suspected militants, anonymous U.S. officials said. The new policy is in contrast to that of former President Barack Obama that limited the CIA's paramilitary role, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
  Under the Obama administration, the CIA used drones and other intelligence resources to locate s
  
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• ‘The Flash’ Season 3: Is Barry Willing To Take Wally’s Place In The Speed Force?

  14-03-2017 04:58 via ibtimes.com
  
  Barry (Grant Gustin) is willing to do anything just to get Wally (Keiynan Lonsdale) out of the Speed Force in tomorrow’s Season 3, episode 16 of “The Flash.”
  “Someone always has to be trapped in the Speed Force prison,” executive producer Andrew Kreisberg told Entertainment Weekly. “So the question in the episode becomes: Is Barry going to sacrifice himself for Wally?”
  
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• Airbnb: No IPO Plans Yet, But Possible In 2018

  14-03-2017 04:52 via ibtimes.com
  
  At a talk at the New York Stock Exchange Monday, Airbnb chief executive officer Brian Chesky said the vacation rental service doesn't have immediate plans to go public, but could potentially do so in 2018. 
  
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• ‘Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff ‘Young Sheldon’ Officially Ordered By CBS

  14-03-2017 04:51 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Big Bang Theory” spinoff, “Young Sheldon,” has officially been ordered by CBS.
  
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• ‘Rocket League’ Dropshot Mode, New Trophies And Unlockable Crate Items Announced Days After Psyonix Said Not Planning Sequel Yet

  14-03-2017 04:30 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Rocket League” fans, rejoice! Psyonix just announced that a new mode is coming to the vehicular soccer video game next week, along with a couple of changes. The free mode is said to change the way fans play the game since it is based on more challenging mechanics. The announcement comes just days after the developer revealed that it does not plan on releasing “Rocket League 2” yet.
  
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• ‘Gotham’ Season 3 Spoilers: When Will The Show Return?

  14-03-2017 04:22 via ibtimes.com
  
  It’s extremely difficult waiting for one’s favorite show to return to the small screen, but this is exactly what fans have to endure when “Gotham” Season 3 went on a winter break earlier this year.
  So just how long will fans have to wait for the show to return? Carmen Bicondova, the actress who plays Selina Kyle for the Fox show, provided an answer on Twitter.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 Release Date 2017: Specs Include Updated App Icons And Launcher

  14-03-2017 04:20 via ibtimes.com
  
  A new leak shows what the Galaxy S8 launcher will look like.SamMobile shared screen cap images, supposedly from a Galaxy S8 handset, which show updated icons. The images were discovered in Samsung’sSmart Switch application, which allows users to transfer data to a new Galaxy device, according to the tech blog.  
  
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• Broadband Privacy Rules: Advertisers Ask Congress To Kill Privacy Protections

  14-03-2017 04:16 via ibtimes.com
  
  The advertising industry is asking Congress to roll back broadband privacy rules implemented by the Federal Communications Commission that would restrict the ability of internet service providers to collect data from consumers without permission.
  
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• ‘Modern Family’ Season 8 Spoilers: Cam, Mitchell Face Major Relationship Fallout In Episode 17

  14-03-2017 04:11 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Modern Family” Season 8, episode 17 will see Cam (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell’s (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) marriage being put to the test.
  
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• Kinda Funny’s Colin Moriarty Resigns After Targeting Women In Racist Joke; Insists It’s His Personal Decision

  14-03-2017 03:45 via ibtimes.com
  
  Colin Moriarty is severing his ties with Kinda Funny, the entertainment and video games company he co-founded. He has already announced his resignation via social media and even explained his decision of doing so. His departure comes after he got major flak from fans for targeting women in a racist joke he shared on Twitter a day after International Women’s Day.
  
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• ‘The Fosters’ Season 4 Spoilers: What Secret Is Jesus Hiding From Emma In Episode 16?

  14-03-2017 03:41 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Adams Foster household will be filled with tons of shockin revelations in “The Fosters” Season 4, episode 16.
  
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• ‘The Arrangement’ Episode 3 Spoilers: Megan’s Private Photos Leaked Online?

  14-03-2017 03:38 via ibtimes.com
  
  Does Megan (Christine Evangelista) become the latest celebrity victim of nude photo leak in next week’s episode of “The Arrangement”?
  
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• ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Sequel: Luke Evans And Josh Gad Have An Idea

  14-03-2017 03:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  Disney’s live action adventure “Beauty and the Beast” is a standalone film, but its stars Luke Evans and Josh Gad, who play Gaston and LeFou, respectively, have a great idea for its sequel.
  The two talked to People and said it would be great for the two characters to have their own spin-off movie.
  
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• ‘Bachelor’ 2017 Spoilers: Nick Viall Finally Finds Love In Season 21

  14-03-2017 03:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  After three failed attempts at finding love, Nick Viall is off the market for good — or so we hope. In the Season 21 finale of “The Bachelor” he pops the question after one last date with the finalists.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Games’ More Expensive Pricing Than Xbox One, PS4 And PC Versions Explained

  14-03-2017 03:14 via ibtimes.com
  
  There’s a growing concern on why Nintendo Switch games cost more than their counterparts for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC platform. So it’s high time that this issue gets addressed before players even ditch the idea of owning a Switch or purchasing the game for the new console.
  
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• ‘Bates Motel’ Season 5 Spoilers: Kenny Johnson Teases ‘Mind-Blowing’ Series Finale

  14-03-2017 02:36 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Bates Motel” star Kenny Johnson revealed that fans can expect a satisfying ending to the “Psycho” prequel series.
  In a recent interview with Comicbook.com, Johnson teased that the events in the show’s Season 5 finale are something that a lot of fans won’t see coming. “I would say mind-blowing and unpredictable,” Johnson told the news outlet when asked what viewers can expect from the finale. “You know, everyone’s already guessing but I
  
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• Pokémon GO Plus Disconnecting Issue Still A Primary Concern; Niantic Has Yet To Roll Out A Fix

  14-03-2017 02:07 via ibtimes.com
  
  When Niantic Labs rolled out the Gen 2 Update to “Pokémon GO,” many players were pleased with the addition of new Pokémon from the Johto Region and the minor tweaks on some aspects of the game. However, it was also undeniable how the update caused some issues that annoyed dedicated players.
  
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• Just Kidding? Trump Spokesman Rolls Back Obama Wiretapping Claim

  14-03-2017 00:19 via ibtimes.com
  
  The White House Monday rolled back President Donald Trump’s claim that former President Barack Obama had Trump’s phones wiretapped.
  White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters Trump’s March 4 tweets accusing Obama of ordering political surveillance should be taken in a broader sense given that Trump placed quotation marks around “wiretapped” and “wiretapping” in two of his four tweets.
  
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