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• Trump says China won't be labelled a currency manipulator

  12-04-2017 22:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Backing away from a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump says his administration will not label China a currency manipulator in a report due this week, though he does feel the U.S. dollar "is getting too strong."
  
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• Gold Prices Settle Higher For a Second Straight Session

  12-04-2017 19:56 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Gold prices tallied a second straight gain on Wednesday, holding ground at their highest level since early November.
  
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• Gas prices jump across country due to weak loonie, warmer weather

  12-04-2017 19:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Spring is here, the mercury is rising — and so are gas prices. In some parts of the country, prices have jumped almost 10 cents a litre, literally overnight.
  
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• Pepsi Upgraded To Neutral From Positive At Susquehanna

  12-04-2017 19:40 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Shares of PepsiCo Inc. were up 1.3% midday Wednesday after the stock was upgraded to neutral from positive at Susquehanna on the thesis that it will be the target of a joint buyout bid from Kraft-Heinz and Anheuser-Busch .
  
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• 5 Key Takeaways From Emerson Electric Co. Presentations

  12-04-2017 19:25 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Here's what management sees for the future of the company, and how it affects the investment proposition for the stock.
  
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• Here's Why Wave Life Sciences Fell as Much as 12.1% This Morning

  12-04-2017 19:21 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  A new share offering was announced to raise funds for drug development activities.
  
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• PNC Financial Teaches Bank Investors an Important Lesson

  12-04-2017 19:11 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Despite the bank industrys obsession with cost cutting, the way to drive efficiency and profitability is by focusing on the top line.
  
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• Shaw Communications shares jump on better-than-expected subscriber numbers

  12-04-2017 19:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Shaw Communications Inc. added more wireless subscribers and lost fewer TV, Internet and landline customers than expected in its most recent quarter, sending its shares higher.
  
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• Staples Is for Sale, but Is It Talking to the Wrong Buyers?

  12-04-2017 19:06 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Private equity may not be the right buyer for the office supplies leader.
  
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• Why Facebook, Inc.'s Revenue Growth Is About to Slow Down

  12-04-2017 19:00 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Facebook's first quarter could be marked by decelerating revenue growth -- and this deceleration may get steeper as the year goes on.
  
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• Qualcomm Says BlackBerry Award Doesn't Affect Legal Battle With Apple

  12-04-2017 19:00 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  One of these is not like the other.
  
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• Housing Shortage, Prices Keep Young Adults at Home

  12-04-2017 19:00 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  Empty nesters may become a dying breed as the U.S. faces a housing shortage.
  
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• Why Neurocrine Biosciences Stock Is Soaring Higher Today

  12-04-2017 18:43 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  
  The biotech struck regulatory gold with its tardive dyskinesia drug, Ingrezza.
  
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• What Causes Depression? Stress, Serotonin Gene Link Investigated

  12-04-2017 18:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently found that a connection between serotonin and depression, long taken as gospel, does not actually exist. The research disproved a landmark 2003 study, which has since been cited more than 4,000 times, that linked the serotonin gene to inhibited ability to deal with stress and, in turn, a greater likelihood of depression.
  
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• Microsoft's Spring Windows Event Rumored To Focus On New Cloud OS

  12-04-2017 18:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  Microsoft will hold a special spring press conference next month, and it’s being speculated that the company will unveil the Surface Pro 5. However, it looks like Microsoft might actually be launching an entirely new product called Windows Cloud.
  Tuesday Microsoft sent out press invites for a Windows hardware event, which will be held May 2 in New York City. Sources tell The Verge that Microsoft, despite rumors, it will not announce a new Surface Pro device. 
  
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• Maddie Ziegler Left ‘Dance Moms’ One Year Ago And Things Have Definitely Changed

  12-04-2017 18:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  It’s been a year since Maddie Ziegler famously revealed she was parting ways with “Dance Moms” and things have definitely changed since. Not only are Maddie and her sister Mackenzie Ziegler no longer part of the hit Lifetime series, but the dancer’s career has since skyrocketed.
  
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• Lorde Talks New Album ‘Melodrama,’ Says It’s Not A ‘Breakup Album’

  12-04-2017 17:47 via ibtimes.com
  
  It’s been nearly four years since Lorde released her debut album “Pure Heroine,” and during that time, the New Zealand singer has done a lot of changing. From dropping out of the public view to breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, James Lowe, today’s Lorde is not the same as the 2013 version.
  
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• Dean Ambrose And Renee Young Are Married, Joining List Of WWE Couples

  12-04-2017 17:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  John Cena and Nikki Bella made headlines at WrestleMania 33 when they got engaged during the pay-per-view, but another WWE couple just went a step further and officially tied the knot. WWE personality Renee Young has confirmed that she is now married to Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose.
  
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• ‘NBA 2K17’ Shooting Update Makes Buckets Harder After 1.12 Patch

  12-04-2017 17:43 via ibtimes.com
  
  NBA 2K17was updated to version 1.12 late last week, but 2K isn’t done making minor tweaks to the game. Studio gameplay director Mike Wang recentlytweeted about a key adjustment that will make shooting harder under some circumstances.
  
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• Turing Robotic Industries Partners With TCL For Its Appassionato Smartphone

  12-04-2017 17:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  Turing Robotic Industries (TRI) might not be the most popular phone maker right but it has now partnered with TCL Communication LTD for its 2017 flagship.
  In 2016, TRI released the very first Turing Phone and its boasted ultra-security features such as built-in end-to-end encryption. Although the device was welcomed with more than 10,000 reservations before launch, it was delayed multiple times and even changed its operating system from Sailfish OS to Android.
  
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• ‘Young And The Restless’ Spoilers: Nikki Turns The Tables On Victor

  12-04-2017 17:38 via ibtimes.com
  
  They were all stunned after learning that Victor was the reason Chloe came back to Genoa City and that he had an indirect role in Adam’s death. Now, on the Wednesday, April 12 episode of “The Young and the Restless,” Victor will learn just what the consequences will be from his family for his surprising actions.
  
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• Naked Marine Photo Scandal Update: Nude Pictures Being Sold On Dark Web

  12-04-2017 17:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  More than a month after reports emerged of an online group sharing leaked naked photographs of female military service members, the pictures are now being sold on the dark web. The photos were originally revealed by the War Horse, part of the Center for Investigative Reporting that explores issues related to veterans and defense.
  
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• Will ‘Bachelor’ Couple Nick Viall, Vanessa Grimaldi Get Married On TV?

  12-04-2017 16:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  You haven’t seen the last of Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi. The “Bachelor” Season 21 couple is considering returning to TV for the conclusion of their love story.
  
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• ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Spoilers: Ciara’s New Romance Could Bring Danger

  12-04-2017 16:35 via ibtimes.com
  
  She began dating a guy she met through an app so she could get over Theo, but Ciara will be unaware of how much danger she could be bringing into her life as she continues seeing Wyatt on the Wednesday, April 12 episode of “Days of Our Lives.”
  
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• ‘Agents Of SHIELD’ Season 4 Spoilers: Episode 18 Synopsis, Trailer And Photos Released

  12-04-2017 16:32 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Framework changed everyone, but perhaps no one more so than Fitz. The sweet, nerdy scientist has taken an evil turn in the Framework on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Season 4. Fitz is second in command at Hydra, and he was last seen making sure Daisy was punished for her Inhuman DNA. In Season 4, episode 18, audiences will learn more about how changing one regret put Fitz in this position.
  
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• Watch April The Giraffe Giving Birth To Baby On Live Stream: Animal Adventure Park Slams Fake News Hoaxes

  12-04-2017 16:31 via ibtimes.com
  
  Animal Adventure Park slammed rumors that April the giraffe’s pregnancy was a shame. The zoo took to Facebook Wednesday, where they updated fans on April’s condition and also shut down gossip about the giraffe’s pregnancy being “fake news.” For proof, they posted a picture of April’s enlarged udders, which would only be that large if she were expecting a calf.
  
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• ‘Battlefield 1’ Nivelle Nights DLC Walkthrough Suggests Trouble For Snipers

  12-04-2017 16:28 via ibtimes.com
  
  Battlefield 1premium pass players are getting Nivelle Nights map DLC this June, andYouTube’s Col. Squirrel has already made a complete video walkthrough of the multiplayer map. Especially if you’re not in the Community Test Environment, here’s how to start strategizing early.
  
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• Exclusive: Inside Edge - Trump Advisor Icahn's Big Bet Against Biofuels Credits

  12-04-2017 16:22 via ibtimes.com
  
  Billionaire investor Carl Icahn's oil refining company, CVR Energy, made a massive bet in 2016 that prices for U.S. government biofuels credits would fall - just before Icahn started advising President Donald Trump on regulations driving that market.
  The size and specifics of the gamble - involving $186 million worth of biofuels credits the company said it needed at the end of 2016 to satisfy regulatory requirements - have not been previously reported by the media.
  
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• ‘Call Of Duty: WW2’ 2017 Release Date Leaked In Promo Poster? [RUMOR]

  12-04-2017 16:21 via ibtimes.com
  
  Call Of Duty: WW2may have a release date of Nov. 3, 2017, according to a leaked poster spread by Twitter’s@akaCanyon. The Call Of Duty experts atCharlieINTEL have propped up the story but offer no statement on its validity.
  
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• Charging Bull sculptor accuses NYC of violating his rights with Fearless Girl

  12-04-2017 16:10 via cbc.ca
  
  The sculptor of Wall Street's Charging Bull statue is accusing New York City of violating his legal rights by allowing the Fearless Girl statue to be installed facing the bronze beast, without his permission.
  
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• Chris Brown Feels Betrayed By Karrueche Tran And Quavo Relationship, Focuses On ‘Party’ Tour

  12-04-2017 16:06 via ibtimes.com
  
  Although she may have moved on, it seems like Chris Brown is not too thrilled about his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran dating Quavo from Migos. The singer reportedly feels betrayed by the new relationship. Despite how he feels about his former love and someone who he thought was his friend, Brown seems to be turning all of his focus to his “Party” tour.
  
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• Anaheim Manufacturing Garbage Disposal Recall: Full List Of Products Affected, How To Get Replacement

  12-04-2017 16:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  A number of garbage disposals have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada after a loosened metal part within the disposals posed a safety risk to consumers.
  Around 146,000 disposals from Anaheim Manufacturing in the U.S. and 2,700 in Canada were recalled Tuesday, following an announcement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Anaheim Manufacturing is a major supplier of kitchen appliances.
  
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• United Airlines Controversy: Emirates, Royal Jordanian Troll Company After Passenger Forcibly Removed

  12-04-2017 16:04 via ibtimes.com
  
  In the wake of United Airlines public relations nightmare, rival airlines took the opportunity to poke fun at the company. United came under fire after video emerged of aviation security officials forcibly removing a screaming and bloody passenger from an overbooked flight.
  Emirates Airlines trolled the company with a video advertisement released Tuesday that started by quoting United CEO Oscar Munoz, who told airline trade publication ATW in March that “Those [Gulf] airlines aren’t
  
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• United Airlines Boycott Reaches Vietnam Over US Doctor Dragged Off Flight

  12-04-2017 15:53 via ibtimes.com
  
  Vietnam is standing behind David Dao, the man who was violently dragged off a United Airlines flight Sunday due to an "overbooking" mistake by the airlines. Dao is Vietnamese by birth, which caused immediate uproar in his community. Protesters boycotted via social media, despite there being no direct United Airlines flights to Vietnam, Reuters reported Wednesday. 
  
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• ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 7 Theories: Is This How Cersei Lannister Dies?

  12-04-2017 15:43 via ibtimes.com
  
  Cersei Lannister’s reign over the Seven Kingdoms may be coming to an end in Season 7 of “Game of Thrones.” A theory linked to the HBO original series suggests she’ll be killed and fans won’t believe who the supposed perpetrator is.
  
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• Is Jennifer Morrison Dating Anyone? ‘Once Upon A Time’ Star’s Love Life Examined

  12-04-2017 15:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  Jennifer Morrison has a big love in Colin O’Donoghue’s Captain Hook on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time,” a relationship which has long had fans of the actress wondering about her off-screen romances.
  In celebration of the Emma Swan actresses’ 37th birthday Wednesday, take a look at her dating history.
  
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• ‘Fate Of The Furious’ Newcomer Celestino Cornielle Beat Out Pitbull To Join The Franchise

  12-04-2017 15:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  Celestine Cornielle’s role in the “Fast and Furious” franchise was a long time coming to say the least. The actor stars in a new lead role in “The Fate of the Furious,” but it wasn’t his first attempt to join the action-packed franchise.
  The actor’s journey into Vin Diesel’s on-screen family started when the film’s 2003 sequel, “2 Fast 2 Furious,” was in pre-production. Originally a model, Cornielle was sent to audition for the fi
  
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• Did Lil Wayne Leave Cash Money? Rapper Says He Joined Jay Z’s Roc Nation

  12-04-2017 15:37 via ibtimes.com
  
  Lil Wayne has been signed to Cash Money Records ever since his debut album in 1999 released, but has the Louisiana rapper’s time with the label finally ended? During a recent concert at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, the rapper once again said he was a member of Jay Z’s Roc Nation.
  “Is it cool if I just say it,” Weezy asked the crowd. “It’s the Roc. You know I’m a member of that team now. We’ll talk about that later though,” h
  
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• Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady, bumps up 2017 growth outlook

  12-04-2017 15:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada today left its benchmark rate unchanged, at 0.5 per cent, saying it is too early to conclude that the economy is on a "sustainable growth path" despite a recent rebound that led it to bump up its 2017 outlook.
  
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• WWE Superstar Shake-Up Results: Updated Rosters For 'Monday Night Raw,' 'SmackDown Live' After Trades

  12-04-2017 15:32 via ibtimes.com
  
  A week after WrestleMania 33, the WWE landscape has seen significant changes. Following WWE’s “Superstar Shake-up,” the rosters of “Monday Night Raw” and “SmackDown Live” look very different.
  
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• Trump-Putin Relations: 5 Times Trump Praised Putin Despite US-Russia Tensions

  12-04-2017 15:15 via ibtimes.com
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the United States and Russian relationship has "degraded" after President Donald Trump took office. "It can be said that the level of trust at the working level, especially at the military level, has not become better but most likely has degraded," Putin said in an interview, reports said.
  
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• BlackBerry awarded $815M in arbitration with Qualcomm over royalty overpayments

  12-04-2017 15:07 via cbc.ca
  
  BlackBerry Ltd. says it has been awarded $814.9 million US in a binding interim arbitration decision in a dispute with Qualcomm Inc. over royalty overpayments.
  
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• What To Expect In ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Season 3? New Photos Shows A Hardened Ofelia

  12-04-2017 15:06 via ibtimes.com
  
  “The Walking Dead” might have ended its seventh season on AMC recently, but the zombies will be back in its spin-off, “Fear The Walking Dead.” The network released four new photos of the horror series that is set to premiere Season 3 with two back-to-back episodes on Sunday, June 4 at 9 p.m. EDT.
  New images show a toughened Ofelia (Mercedes Manson) dressed to kill and posing in front of a truck filled with guns and bullets. This is definitely a significant change for the
  
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• Pokémon Go Easter Event: Lucky Eggs Featuring Blissey, Chansey, Togepi, and Exeggcute Expected

  12-04-2017 15:04 via ibtimes.com
  
  Pokémon Go has been a flub in terms of recent updates. Both the Valentine’s Day and World Water Day updates disappointed players, which is why the game’s parent company, Niantic needs to come out with a new one, which generates players’ interest in the game again.
  Read: Pokémon Go Legendary Pokémon Coming In 2017?
  
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• 'Flip Or Flop' Star Christina El Moussa, Nate Thompson Split? Tarek's Ex-Wife Ends Casual Dating

  12-04-2017 14:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  "Flip or Flop" star Christina El Moussa has called it quits with her boyfriend Nate Thompson just months into their casual dating, a source told Entertainment Tonight Tuesday. The news comes just two days after Tarek El Moussa's estranged wife was spotted cheering for the Anaheim Ducks team Sunday evening. 
  
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• National Grilled Cheese Day 2017: Best Free Sandwich Deals And Offers Across The US

  12-04-2017 14:47 via ibtimes.com
  
  April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Day, and anyone who believes cheese melted between pieces of toasted bread is the best creation ever will be able to take advantage of deals at restaurants all around the United States to celebrate.
  Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, which are ranked as the number one comfort food in America, are generally delicious no matter how they're served, whether they're a classic simple sandwich, or something more complex and savory with extraordinary add-ons.
  
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• 'No one should ever be mistreated this way,' apologetic United CEO says in TV interview

  12-04-2017 14:16 via cbc.ca
  
  United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said the company would not use law enforcement officers to remove overbooked passengers from aircraft in the wake of a video that showed a forcible removal of a Chicago passenger on Sunday.
  
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• ‘Legion’ Season 1 Now Available On FXNOW App

  12-04-2017 13:32 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Legion” may have bidden goodbye from the small screen a few weeks ago but the series is now available on FXNOW app.
  On Tuesday, Legion announced on its official Twitter account that the entire first season is already available for streaming on FXNOW app. “Let #LegionFX consume you. Ready for your binging pleasure–the entire season is on FXNOW,” the post read.
  
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• ‘The Strain’ Season 4 Spoilers: Upcoming Episodes’ Titles Released, Kevin Durand Shares Set Photos

  12-04-2017 12:57 via ibtimes.com
  
  The munchers will soon be here. FX released the titles of all its episodes in Season 4 of “The Strain” and they give us some clues into what to expect. Here they are:
  
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• US-Russia Ties 'Worsened' Under Trump Presidency, Putin Says Amid Possibility Of Tillerson Meeting

  12-04-2017 12:45 via ibtimes.com
  
  The relations between the U.S. and Russia have strained further in the aftermath of President Donald Trump's decision to launch Tomahawk missiles into a Syrian base last week. Russian President Vladimir Putin has pointed that U.S.-Russia relations have "worsened" under Trump, AFP tweeted.
  
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