Saturday, April 30, 2016

Week ends with losing stock session

U.S. stocks posted their largest weekly drop in nearly three months on Friday as earnings continued to weigh. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Famed U.S. circus act packs up trunks and retires

Elephants are preparing to take their final bow at the Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus, ending a 145-year spectacle that delighted fans and enraged animal activists. Vanessa Johnston reports.

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Friday, April 29, 2016

Puerto Rico debt deadline looms

The clock is ticking on Puerto Rico, which has a major debt payment due on Monday. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Newsmaker: Money, banking and the future global economy

Mervyn King, former governor of the Bank of England, discusses Brexit and the global economy with Sir Harold Evans, Reuters Editor-at-Large and Rob Cox, editor of Reuters Breakingviews.

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Sanders criticizes corporate greed at Indiana rally

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders calls for United Technologies to keep jobs in Indiana. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Puerto Rico will set a precedent - Moody's Hampton

Moody's Ted Hampton talks with Bobbi Rebell about the upcoming Puerto Rico debt deadline, and the impact of a likely default.

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There is a little bit of froth in the market - Weigand

U.S. Bank Wealth Management's Eric Weigand talks with Bobbi Rebell about the markets, and the outlook for next week.

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Brexit vote too close to call?

Brexit worries are weighing ever more heavily on UK consumer sentiment, according to new surveys, and a week after US President Obama urged Britain to stay in the EU, the 'Outs' sneak a lead in the latest poll - but only just. Kirsty Basset reports.

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Breakingviews: Amazon primed

The online retailing colossus is being powered by its web services business. Rob Cyran and Jeffrey Goldfarb discuss the significance both to consumers and investors.

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Rovi buying Tivo for $1.1 billion

Rovi is buying digital video pioneer Tivo in a deal representing a 13.6 percent premium to Tivo's Thursday closing price. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Auto industry at a crossroads?

Self-driving technology is the focus of this year's Beijing Auto Show, as carmakers ramp up efforts to find a breakthrough. But as Ivor Bennett reports, the trust issues surrounding Volkswagen and Mitsubishi has put the industry at a difficult junction.

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Euro zone growth outstrips U.S., UK

Euro zone growth outstripped the U.S. and the UK in the first quarter, driven by France and Spain. But, as David Pollard reports, other indicators still signal an uncertain outlook.

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European bourses head into red

European shares stumble as the week closes, on downbeat notes from BA-owner, IAG, RBS and others. As Kirsty Basset reports, only 40% of companies have printed revenues above estimates so far - and the macro picture is also depressing the mood.

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Billion pound plunge for RBS

A doubling in losses and a delay in a key asset sale raises yet more questions over RBS's ability to deal with the challenges stacked against it. Grace Pascoe reports.

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Emigration and Portugal's ghost villages

Mass emigration to wealthier countries like France and Switzerland, high unemployment and poorly-paid local jobs, combined with falling birth rates, have caused some Portuguese parishes to lose about three-quarters of the population in the past few decades. Mia Reakes reports.

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Amazon, LinkedIn report surging revenue

Both, Amazon and LinkedIn, reported well received quarterly earnings reports, after the market close on Thursday. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Greek ex-finance minister: 'Europe is a cesspool of deflationary forces'

Yanis Varoufakis joins Rob Cox, global editor of Breakingviews, to talk about his new book, "And the Weak Suffer What They Must?", the state of the EU, and the implications of a potential Brexit and Trump presidency.

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Dreamworks gets 27 percent premium in Comcast deal

Comcast is buying Dreamworks Animation for $3.8 billion. The deal for the studio behind "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda" will help Comcast boost their family-friendly offerings. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Breakingviews: Pharma M&A day

Breakingviews columnists review Abbott Labs' seemingly value-destructive $25 bln deal to buy St. Jude Medical and AbbVie's blowout price for a Silicon Valley cancer drug developer.

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Jobless rate shows Spain's ugly side

New data knocks Spain's status as the rising star of the euro zone, with unemployment ticking up and inflation nudging down. As Ivor Bennett reports, it's a reminder of deep-seated problems as voters prepare for a second parliamentary election in six months.

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VW chief warns of possible further costs

Volkswagen Chief Executive Matthias Mueller tells an earnings press conference the carmaker could post solid growth this year even as it grapples with its diesel emissions scandal and strategic repositioning. Hayley Platt reports.

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GDP hits the brakes

Economic growth in the United States increased just 0.5 percent, the slowest pace since the first quarter of 2014, according to the Labor Department. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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German employment up, inflation negative

A mixed bag of economic readings for Germany with a welcome fall in unemployment but an unwelcome fall in consumer prices. As Grace Pascoe reports, the inflation data once again puts the ECB in the spotlight.

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Deutsche, Lloyds add to banks' mixed bag

Deutsche Bank has posted a surprise net profit for the first quarter, beating analyst expectations by almost half a billion euros. Ivor Bennett reports on what has been an unpredictable results season, with profits at Lloyds raising the prospect of another share sale.

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Zambian currency dilemma after downgrade

Zambia's currency, the kwacha, has managed to recoup some the losses it suffered last year because of weak copper prices, but is coming under pressure again after a credit downgrade. Grace Pascoe reports.

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Yen soars as BoJ holds

The Bank of Japan holds off from further monetary stimulus, defying market expectations even as soft demand, weak consumption and a surge in the yen threaten a fragile economic recovery. David Pollard reports

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Wall Street's love affair with tech is on the rocks

The tech-heavy Nasdaq is down five days in a row following a string of disappointing quarterly results from Apple, Twitter, Google parent Alphabet, Microsoft and Netflix.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Fed signals June rate hike possible

The U.S. central bank kept interest rates on hold but opened the door to another rate hike in June by signaling confidence in the U.S. economy. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Fed giving opportunity for June rate hike - Lindsey Piegza

Stifel Nicolaus Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza talks with Bobbi Rebell about the Fed's decision not to raise interest rates, and the changes in their statement.

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Facebook's fantastic quarter

Facebook reported stellar results, including a 52 percent surge in revenue. Stocks closed mixed after the Fed left rates unchanged. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Breakingviews: Apple bruises

The tech giant suffered a rare drop in revenue and an unprecedented fall in iPhone sales. Rob Cyran and Reynolds Holding discuss how Apple Pay and other services could turn things around.

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Comcast in talks with DreamWorks

The media conglomerate wants to buy DreamWorks Animation for more than $3 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. A combo could rival Disney. Fred Katayama reports.

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UK economy slows - Brexit likely cause

Britain's economy slowed in the first three months of the year and again leaned on the services sector for growth. As Grace Pascoe reports, the looming vote on the EU referendum is thought to be a key factor.

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Barclays weathers tough start to year

Barclays has cheered investors with signs of resilience in its revamped business model and Spain's Banco Santander , the euro zone's biggest bank, beat analysts forecasts. But as Hayley Platt reports, both results still showed big falls.

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Apple posts historic drop in iPhone sales; forecast disappoints

Apple reports quarterly results below Wall Street targets and forecasts another disappointing quarter. John Russell reports.

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Mitsubishi orders halve since scandal

Mitsubishi Motors says retail vehicle orders have halved since it revealed it cheated on mileage tests, intensifying concerns over whether it can survive considering its already chequered history of scandals. Grace Pascoe reports

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Apple, Twitter disappoint

Both Apple and Twitter delivered bad news to investors after hours on Tuesday. Stocks were relatively unchanged in the regular trading session. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

P&G sales fall for seventh quarter

Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble continues to face challenges in the global market as it works to regain its footing. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Submarines deal gives France a boost

French naval contractor DCNS's new $40 billion submarine contract with Australia provides a welcome boost for France's economy, and its president. As David Pollard reports, they both need it.

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Hershey’s hurt by America’s waning love for chocolate

Quarterly sales at Hershey's fell more than expected for the third reporting period in a row as health conscious Americans stay away from chocolate snacks.

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Breakingviews: Merger advice M&A

Perella Weinberg and Tudor Pickering Holt could be joining forces. Breakingviews editors discuss the logic of these boutique dealmakers dealing with each other.

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Markets pricing in Clinton White House - financial advisor

Investors will price in Donald Trump as the Republican nominee if he wins the Indiana primary, Bahnsen CIO David Bahnsen told Reuters' Fred Katayama.

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Can Saudi kick their oil addiction?

Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveils ambitious plans aimed at ending the kingdom's dependence on oil. But can they really transform themselves into a global investment power? Francis Maguire reports

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StanChart profit rebound lifts shares

Standard Chartered's profit rebounded in the first quarter, lifting the bank's shares by 10 percent, as reduced loan losses offered signs of a turnaround following a loss-making 2015. Sonia Legg reports

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BP eyes more spending cuts

BP says it could cut capital spending further after reporting an 80 percent drop in profits in the first quarter of the year, when oil prices touched a near 13-year low. As Hayley Platt reports, the British oil company is the first major to report on one of the weakest quarters.

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Mitsubishi admits cheating for 25 years

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors says it used fuel economy testing methods that did not comply with Japanese regulations for 25 years, much longer than previously known. Grace Pascoe reports.

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Monday, April 25, 2016

Gannett bids for Tribune Publishing

The owner of USAToday wants to buy the publisher of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune for $815 million. Tribune Publishing says it'll review the bid. Fred Katayama reports.

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Energy pulls stocks lower

Energy shares dragged Wall Street slightly lower on Monday, coinciding with a decline in oil prices. Earnngs have been underwhelming as well. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Breakingviews: Tribune's new barracks

Antony Currie and Jennifer Saba explain why shareholders of the company that publishes the L.A. Times and Chicago's lead newspaper should accept Gannett's $815 mln offer.

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Goldman retail bank should be successful-Wasserstrom

Guggenheim Securities Eric Wasserstrom talks about why Goldman Sachs is now offering online banking to retail clients, and whether he thinks the move is a good one. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Gannett bids for Tribune Publishing

The owner of USAToday wants to buy the publisher of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune for $815 million. Tribune Publishing says it'll review the bid. Fred Katayama reports.

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Deutsche Bank's co-CEO Fitschen cleared

Deutsche Bank's co-chief executive Juergen Fitschen has been acquitted of charges of misleading a court in connection with the 2002 Kirch media empire collapse, closing a painful chapter after 14 years of legal wrangling. Sonia Legg reports

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Obama's final push for TTIP trade deal

U.S. President Barack Obama says he will do whatever he can to advance a controversial trade deal with the European Union in his last nine months in office. But, as Ivor Bennett reports, there's a growing swell of populist concerns about the impact on jobs, consumer protections and the environment.

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UK banks set for grim results

Britain's top banks are set for one of their worst first-quarter earnings seasons since the financial crisis, adding to their struggle to win over investors against a backdrop of misconduct charges, a weak economic outlook and uncertainty over Brexit. Jo Webster reports.

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Obama: "Time to complete TTIP"

U.S. President Barack Obama warned that time is running out for the European Union and the United States to complete a free trade accord, as protesters in Germany march against the plan. Diane Hodges reports.

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Anger grows in struggling Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe recently marked its 36th independence anniversary from British colonial rule but for many there was little to celebrate. As Kirsty Basset reports, poverty and unemployment are everywhere thanks to a prolonged economic meltdown.

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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Obama: Clock ticking on trade pact

U.S. President Barack Obama in Germany said the EU and U.S. must move forward with a trade deal still under negotiation, warning that the clock is ticking. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Obama says EU and U.S. must move forward with TTIP

U.S. President Barack Obama defended the ongoing free trade deal talks with the European Union at a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Outrage on the streets over trade ahead of Obama visit to Hanover

Thousands of Germans are protesting against a free trade deal being negotiated between the U.S. and the European Union ahead of President Barack Obama's visit to Hanover. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Obama says EU and U.S. must move forward with TTIP

U.S. President Barack Obama defended the ongoing free trade deal talks with the European Union at a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Saturday, April 23, 2016

Clinton: Republicans "Want to go back to trickle-down economics on steroids"

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Republicans "Want to go back to trickle-down economics on steroids." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Friday, April 22, 2016

Tech shares pummel the Nasdaq

Weak earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet hurt the Nasdaq on Friday. Fred Katayama wraps up the market action.

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Don't turn away from EU, Obama tells UK

U.S. President Barack Obama appeals directly to British voters to remain in the European Union - and runs into the wrath of those campaigning to come out of it. Ivor Bennett reports.

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Breakfast boosts McDonald's profit

Quarterly profit surged 35 percent as the All-Day Breakfast menu and McPick 2 prove a hit with McDonald's diners. Fred Katayama reports.

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VW's 16.2 billion euro hit

Europe's largest automaker, Volkswagen, says it will take a 16.2 euro billion hit to its 2015 results and slash its dividend, to help pay for its emissions-test cheating scandal. Kirsty Basset reports.

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Obama: EU magnifies British influence

President Barack Obama tells a London news conference that EU membership magnifies Britain's influence in the world, lending his support to those who want Britain to remain in the bloc. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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HSBC yields to investor revolt

HSBC changed its pay policy for executive directors on Friday, bowing to shareholder concerns triggered by a drop in the bank's share price and worries over its dividend. Ivor Bennett reports on the latest in a growing wave of investor revolts.

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GE earnings beat, but worries loom

General Electric reported higher-than-expected first quarter profit, but there are concerns about revenue, which fell. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Volkswagen reaches diesel settlement agreement

The deal in principle will include a buyback offer for 482,000 vehicles and a possible fix if regulators agree on it, or a lease cancellation. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

VW, U.S. reach deal in dieselgate case

Gearing up to fix the dieselgate scandal that's embroiled one of the world's biggest car makers, a federal judge in San Francisco said Thursday that Volkswagen and the U.S. Justice Department reached a deal in principle to settle a mess created from VW installing software in some of its diesel cars to cheat smog tests..

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Alphabet, Microsoft, Starbucks results disappoint

A wave of big names came out with earnings results that fell short of expectations after hours on Thursday. The Dow fell below 18,000. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Short term optimistic on market- Mark Newton

Mark Newton of Newton Advisors on why he likes the energy sector, and believes stocks have more upside potential in this rally despite Thursday's pause. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Warren spanks SEC, targets billionaire Steve Cohen

SAC Capital was taken down for insider trading. But the guy who ran is back in business, thanks to the SEC. If you think that flies with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, you'd better think again.

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Breakingviews: Trolling Verizon

Jen Saba and Richard Beales look at Verizon's earnings and T-Mobile US's cheeky assertion that its larger rival is having "a midlife crisis" with its recent millennial-oriented acquisitions

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Draghi brushes off German backlash

ECB President Mario Draghi keeps borrowing costs at rock bottom levels in spite of a barrage of German criticism of his recipe for tackling the euro zone's economic malaise. David Pollard reports.

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Britain celebrates (but not the economy)

New figures show British public borrowing for the year slightly overshot a target set just a month ago and retail sales fell sharply. As David Pollard reports, the worrying economic data comes as President Obama flies to Britain on a mission to keep the UK in the EU.

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How much is the royal family worth to UK?

As Britain's Queen Elizabeth turns 90 a new report values the monarchy at more then £58bln. As Hayley Platt reports, some also say there's evidence she's boosted stock markets in commonwealth countries.

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Belgian mums see rapid rise of 'airBsit'

A Belgian application called "airBsit", used to connect parents and baby-sitters, has seen a rapid expansion of users. As Ivor Bennett reports the two Brussels mothers behind its creation says it's the first of its kind on the continent.

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VW shares up on U.S. deal reports

Volkswagen shares jumped more than 6 percent in early trade on expectations that the carmaker was close to reaching a deal to buy back 500,000 diesel cars in the United States in a step toward resolving an emissions rigging scandal. Sonia Legg reports

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VW expected to buy back 500,000 U.S. diesel cars

Sources tell Reuters the automaker Volkswagen is expected to buy back some 500,000 diesel vehicles sold in the U.S. that exceeded legal emission levels. Gavino Garay reports.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Harriet Tubman gets on $20, Hamilton stays on the $10

Harriet Tubman will become the first African-American to grace a U.S. currency when she's placed on the $20 bill and former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton will keep his spot on the $10 bill, the Treasury announced Wednesday.

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Wall St. two percent shy of record high

A rebound in oil prices added to optimism sparked by earnings reports that beat low expectations, lifting stocks just a couple percentage points away from record highs. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Trends are shifting from bearish to bullish - Ross Gerber

Gerber Kawasaki CEO Ross Gerber talks about the energy sector, earnings, and what needs to happen for the markets to hit new highs. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Verizon set to make Yahoo's bidder short list - exclusive

Verizon Communications is set to advance to the second stage of bidding for Yahoo's core assets, sources told Reuters. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Harriet Tubman is $20 bill's new face: Treasury

The U.S. Treasury will replace former President Andrew Jackson with anti-slavery crusader Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Linda So reports.

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No easy ride for new Commerzbank CEO

Commerzbank shares have fallen after the German lender predicted lower than expected first quarter earnings. As Hayley Platt reports, it makes the new CEO's job that bit harder

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Breakingviews: Google vs. EU

European trustbusters' allegation that Google abused its market dominance in smartphones is a losing battle for both sides, but one worth fighting. Rob Cyran and Jeffrey Goldfarb explain.

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Google faces EU charges over Android 'abuse'

European Union antitrust regulators have accused Google of abusing the dominance of its Android mobile operating system in deals with phone makers and mobile network operators. As Ivor Bennett reports, it's the latest in a string of EU actions to target U.S. tech firms.

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Rousseff: "It is a coup"

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff calls attempts to impeach her "a coup", as the Senate gears up to vote after a heavy defeat in the lower house of Congress. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

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Mitsubishi admits faking emissions tests

Mitsubishi Motors Corp says it used improper fuel economy testing methods to make emissions levels appear favourable. As Hayley Platt reports the admission sent its shares down 15 percent, wiping $1.2 billion from its market value.

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Can anime help Japan's automakers?

Japanese automaker Nissan is looking to the giant robots of the 'Gundam' anime series for its new car designs. Ryan Brooks reports on how this might set them apart from a market filled with look-alike designs.

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Wall St. nears record terrain

Earnings continue to drive stocks higher, with the S&P 500 clmbing towards a new record high. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Saudis see cents in gems and jewels

Luxury jewellery brands are vying for attention at the annual Jewellery Salon exhibition in Riyadh. As David Pollard reports, plunging oil prices mean the luxury goods on display have an added glitter for Saudi investors.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Obamacare loses nation's biggest health insurer

UnitedHealth Group, America's biggest health insurer, says it will no longer offer Obamacare health plans, but experts say the move won't cripple Obama's signature health care law.

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UnitedHealth plans to exit most Obamacare exchanges

The largest U.S. health insurer is throwing in the towel on the majority of Obamacare exchanges, saying it is losing too much money for the business to be sustainable. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Myanmar's child labor poses challenge as economy booms

Myanmar's unregulated labor market is rife with child workers struggling to support their poor families.

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UnitedHealth right to exit Obamacare - Lekraj

Morningstar equity analyst Vishnu Lekraj talks about why UnitedHealthcare's decision to largely exit Obamacare was the best move, and who else could follow. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Breakingviews: Goldman's big challenge

The Wall Street firm had a poor first quarter. Rob Cox and Antony Currie explain it's because it has yet to prove it can pick up trading business from rivals that have been pulling back.

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The cost of Nigeria's population boom

Nigeria is planning its biggest ever capital spending spree to help it weather low oil prices. But as Sonia Legg reports, exploding population growth is likely to overwhelm any new infrastructure just as soon as it is built.

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Death by overwork on the rise in Japan

A chronic labour shortage in Japan means it's not uncommon for people to work 12 hours a day and sometimes on weekends. As Tara Jospeh reports, the strain is taking its toll with a record number of people claiming compensation for death by overwork.

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ZEW cheers, but mood still dark for ECB

The mood among German analysts and investors rose for the second consecutive month in April, a survey by think tank ZEW showed on Tuesday. As David Pollard reports, positive signs from China helped allay concerns that weakness there would hurt the export-reliant German economy.

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Producers fail in bid for steel deal

China and other major steel-producing nations have failed to produce an agreement on tackling a global steel glut. As Eve Johnson reports, talks ended in finger-pointing over who's to blame for the overcapacity.

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No end yet to Afghanistan's opium trade

Despite years of government efforts to eradicate poppy fields in southern Afghanistan families are still relying on the lucrative but illegal harvest to survive. Grace Pascoe reports

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Child labour poses challenge for Myanmar government

Myanmar's unregulated labour market is rife with child workers struggling to support their poor families. Julie Noce reports.

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Amazon aims to broaden video audience

Amazon is upping the ante in its video content rivalry with Netflix and Hulu, offering video streaming as a separate option for non-Prime members. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Amazon video move may open new customer base- Rubin

App Annie Industry Analyst Ross Rubin talks about Amazon's decision to offer its video streaming separate from Prime membership, and how that could impact Netflix. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Dow crosses 18,000

Stocks started the week off with a rally sending the Dow to a nine-month high, thanks to a broad-based rally. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Breakingviews: Brazilian blame game

Martin Langfield and Reynolds Holding discuss Sunday's vote favoring impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff and why investor optimism about her possible ouster may be overblown.

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Avoid banks; buy drug and Internet security stocks

Investors are buying beaten down bank shares, but Kristina Hooper of Allianz Global Investors is cautious about their outlook.

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Sharp profit drop at Morgan Stanley

A slowdown in trading and investment banking helped more than halve Morgan Stanley's profit. Fred Katayama reports.

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Oil down after Doha's disappointment

Oil prices tumble after a meeting by major exporters in Qatar collapsed without an agreement to freeze output. As Hayley Platt reports, it's left the credibility of the OPEC producer cartel in tatters and the world awash with unwanted fuel.

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China's latest miss adds to global fears

China's economy expanded a seasonally-adjusted 1.1 percent in the first quarter of 2016 from the fourth quarter of last year, National Bureau of Statistics data show. As Sonia Legg reports, it's the lowest quarterly expansion on record since 2010.

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'Spaza' shop owners fight to survive

Spaza" shops - small, informal stores - are the lifeblood of South Africa's townships, but many owners are finding it harder to stay afloat as the country struggles with a slowing growth rate. David Pollard reports.

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Brazil's lower house votes to impeach Rousseff

Brazil's lower house of Congress voted on Sunday to back the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff for breaking budget laws. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Severe drought threatens Vietnam's economy

Farmers in Vietnam's Mekong Delta rice bowl are struggling to survive, as weather patterns and the construction of hydro-electric dams dry up fresh water supplies. Natasha Howitt reports.

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Saturday, April 16, 2016

Oil prices weigh down stocks

Stocks finished the week with a losing sesion, although the major indexes managed to post weekly gains. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Friday, April 15, 2016

New signs of weak U.S. economy

Industrial production fell more than expected last month, adding to concerns about first quarter GDP. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Fed rate hike won't be until December - Moody's John Lonski

John Lonski, Chief Economist at Moody's Capital Markets talks about the latest data pointing to a weaker first quarter for the U.S. economy, and what it means for the Fed. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Obama backs competition for cable set-top boxes

President Obama took a rare step in publicly lending support to a plan that would allow consumers a choice when it comes to picking a cable set-top box, something he feels will drive innovation and lower costs.

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Time now to buy small caps - advisor

The beaten down valuations of U.S. small cap stocks make them relatively more attractive than big caps, says Ken Kamen of Mercadien Asset Management.

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Citi's profit plunges 27 pct.

It's the sharpest drop among the big U.S. banks reporting so far. A fall in trading and investment banking revenue hurt Citigroup, but the results beat estimates. Fred Katayama reports.

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Millennium of Middle Eastern art up for auction

Sotheby's is staging what it calls its most comprehensive series of exhibitions and sales covering the history of Middle Eastern art. Edward Baran reports.

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Low expectations for Doha oil meeting

Major oil exporters meet in Doha this weekend to discuss a possible production freeze. But even if a deal is struck, analysts offer little hope it will reduce a glut that's pushed crude prices down by 70 per cent since 2014. Kirsty Basset reports.

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Unlucky numbers for France's Hollande

French president Francois Hollande fights for his political life with a special television appearance aimed at bringing voters back on side. "Things are going better", he says - though many voters don't think so. David Pollard reports.

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New Panama scalp as EU five unite

As the Panama Papers claim another political scalp - with the resignation of Spain's Industry Minister - Europe's biggest nations launch a joint effort to clamp down on tax evasion. How effective will it be? Grace Pascoe reports.

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IKEA plans "biggest change in 30 years"

In IKEA'S biggest change in over 30 years, the Swedish flat-pack furniture business is to split its operations in two. Hayley Platt Hayley Platt asks why.

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New York City public pension dumps hedge funds

New York City's largest public pension fund voted on Thursday to unwind all of its hedge fund investments in a sign of the growing dissatisfaction with high fees and low returns.

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New fizz for South Korea's beer trade

Craft ales and imports are adding new sparkle to South Korea's beer market, stealing market share from major domestic producers. Paul Chapman reports.

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Financials notch fifth day of gains

Financial stocks are on their longest winning streak since July in part thanks to results from Bank of America. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Bob Dylan music TV series in the works

Sources tell Reuters Amazon.com and Lionsgate are working on a television series that would be based on the music of 74-year old recording artist Bob Dylan. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Microsoft sues the U.S. over privacy

Microsoft on Thursday sued the U.S. government for the right to tell its customers when the government is looking at their emails, taking the baton from Apple in the battle for privacy.

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Breakingviews: Coal comfort for oil

Peabody's bankruptcy is a sign of what's ahead for other fossil fuels as the price of electric cars and batteries keeps falling. Rob Cyran and Jeffrey Goldfarb look into oil's future.

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BP investors oppose $19mln CEO pay deal

Shareholders voted against Chief Executive Bob Dudley's $19.4 million pay deal for 2015, a rare investor revolt reflecting outrage after the British energy company recorded its biggest annual loss. Laura Frykberg reports.

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Profit woes at BofA and Wells Fargo

A sharp drop in fixed-income trading slammed results at Bank of America. Profit also fell at Wells, but the bank managed to grow revenue. Fred Katayama reports.

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Telling times for Swiss watchmakers

Luxury watch makers struggle as market demand for traditional luxury watches has been hammered by a Chinese government crackdown on bribery, a drop in tourist shoppers to Europe and, at lower price points, the rise of smartwatches. David Pollard reports.

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Putin says shares Russians' economic pain

The situation in the Russian economy has not been solved and the government expects a 0.3% fall in GDP this year, according to the country's president. But, as Sonia Legg reports, there was plenty of optimism in Vladimir Putin's annual televised phone-in.

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Reform plight clouds euro zone outlook

Consumer prices in the euro zone have offered the ECB a little relief but there's still plenty of reason for the euro zone to worry. David Pollard reports

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Tourist spending checks Burberry sales

Burbery shares have fallen six percent after the British luxury fashion brand said tough conditions would hit profit in the year ahead. As Hayley Platt reports a drop in tourist spending in continental Europe and weak demand in Hong Kong has depressed sales in recent months.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Financials lead Wall Street rally

Stocks moved higher for the second day in a row, led by gains in beaten-down financial shares after JPMorgan's better-than-expected results. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Taxi drivers v. Uber protests spread to Argentina

Buenos Aires taxi drivers are demonstrating against Uber on its first day of operation, following similar protests in Chile, Brazil and many other countries around the world. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

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JPMorgan beats; buy bank stocks as dividend play - Bapis

JPMorgan Chase's quarterly profit and revenue fell but beat estimates. Michael Bapis of HighTower says, it's time to buy bank stocks.

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40,000 Verizon union workers strike

Nearly 40,000 Verizon workers walked off the job in a strike that could impact the company's Fios Internet, telephone, and TV services. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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5 of 8 big banks fail emergency wind-down plans

Five out of eight "too big to fail" U.S. banks do not have acceptable plans to go through possible bankruptcy without harming the economy, federal regulators said Wednesday.

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A bridge too far for Russia?

Russia is pressing ahead with construction of a bridge which will link the Russian mainland with annexed Crimea. But, as David Pollard reports, it's behind schedule even though the Kremlin thinks it's vital to the region's economic development.

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Verizon workers on strike

Nearly 40,000 wireline employees of Verizon Communications are on strike after failing to reach an agreement with management on a new labor contract. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Breakingviews: JPMorgan's chase

The mega-bank's first-quarter earnings beat expectations but fell short of its theoretical cost of capital. Breakingviews editors discuss whether JPMorgan's diversified model is defensible.

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Why the DOJ's battle with ValueAct scares mutual funds

The U.S. government's lawsuit against activist hedge fund ValueAct could ensnare the $16 trillion mutual fund industry widely used by mom and pop investors.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

IMF cuts global economic forecast, again

The International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecast for the fourth time in the past year, citing China's slowdown, low oil prices, and economic weakness in advanced economies, like Japan. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Oil rally lifts stocks

Surging energy shares driven by higher oil prices drove stocks higher on Tuesday, as earnings season got underway. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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New plan to tackle corporate tax dodging

The European Commission has put forth proposals to force large companies to publicly disclose tax and financial data. As Sonia Legg reports, it's an effort to eliminate tax schemes costing European Union states billions of euros in lost tax revenues.

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IMF warns of "very real" Brexit risk

Britain could deal a damaging blow to the fragile global economy if it votes to leave the European Union, according to the International Monetary Fund. As David Pollard reports, it was the sharpest warning yet from a global body about the risks associated with Brexit.

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Breakingviews: Goldman doldrums

Antony Currie and Reynolds Holding discuss the lagging stock price at CEO Lloyd Blankfein's bank and the industry's disappointing prospects for the next few years.

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JetBlue to expand Mint service

The low cost carrier will expand its luxury version of first class on transcontinental flights, according to the Wall Street Journal. Fred Katayama reports.

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South Korea's affordable golf drive

South Korea wants to make golf cheaper in an effort to boost consumption in a sluggish economy, with the government urging course operators to drop the requirement that players hire caddies and carts.

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BMW's best monthly sales for a 100 years

BMW says it's achieved its highest ever monthly sales in the company's 100 year history. As Laura Frykberg reports, it was mainly thanks to demand for compact cars.

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Big Issue celebrates 200 million sales

In almost 25 years since its founding, the Big Issue, a magazine to help the homeless has changed lives and inspired over 100 similar street papers around the world. Emily Wither reports.

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Monday, April 11, 2016

Goldman Sachs to pay $5B in mortgage settlement

Goldman Sachs Group Inc has agreed to pay $5 billion to settle claims that it misled mortgage bond investors during the financial crisis. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Canadian Pacific ends offer for Norfolk

The number two Canadian railroad company said it had scrapped efforts to buy Norfolk, almost six months after it launched its unsolicited $28 billion bid for the fourth-largest U.S. railroad operator. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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UK Cameron's new tax evasion law

British Prime Minister David Cameron says he will tighten laws to end tax evasion without deterring "aspiration." As Sonia Legg reports, he hopes it will end scrutiny of his personal wealth and restore trust in his leadership.

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India in talks to buy U.S. Predator drones

India looks to a fleet of American-made surveillance drones to help it keep an eye on its disputed border with Pakistan. But as Eve Johnson reports, it's also trying to get its hands on an even bigger prize.

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German workers rally over steel crisis

45,000 German steel workers stage protests across the country demanding job protection and less competition from China, meanwhile there's hope for Britain's steel crisis after the sale of one of its factories closed by Tata Steel. Laura Frykberg reports.

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VW bonuses caught in the headlights

Volkswagen Chief Executive Matthias Mueller will push for a significant reduction in bonuses for the carmaker's management board say sources. As Hayley Platt reports. some are questioning whether any bonuses should be paid.

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Daily Mail parent considers Yahoo bid

Britain's Daily Mail is in talks with potential partners to mount a joint bid for Yahoo's internet assets, eyeing a plan to buy the troubled U.S. Internet pioneer to help boost advertising revenues from the Mail's globally popular online news site. Grace Pascoe reports.

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Get set for ugly bank results

Analysts expect quarterly earnings at the six largest banks will drop 20 percent, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S data. Fred Katayama reports.

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U.S. digs up Chinese plot to steal high-tech seeds

U.S. authorities are worried that Chinese nationals may be stealing genetically modified seeds from American farmers in Iowa.

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Obama says "big steps" taken to change tax code

In his weekly address, U.S. President Barack Obama speaks of two "big steps" taken this week to "make our tax code fair and consumer protections stronger." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Cameron says he mishandled 'Panama Papers' tax scrutiny

British Prime Minister David Cameron took responsibly on Saturday for the growing controversy surrounding his links to his late father's inclusion in the "Panama Papers". Nathan Frandino reports.

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"I should have handled this better": Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron comments during a Conservative Party meeting on the ongoing scrutiny of his family's tax arrangements. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Get downside protection for rocky road for stocks

Earnings growth is trending downward, says Fiduciary Trust's Carin Pai, so diversify the portfolio and buy tech and healthcare stocks.

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Friday, April 8, 2016

Apple vs. U.S. – watch that match in Brooklyn

The U.S. justice department isn’t done with Apple just yet. Friday it said it's pushing ahead to force the company to unlock an iPhone of a meth gangster.

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Yahoo worth more than market cap suggests- Max Wolff

Max Wolff of Manhattan Venture Partners talks about the Yahoo's evolving strategy to sell off its core business, including mail and news. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Fred's invu

Latest news and analysis of stock markets and company securities, including IPOs.

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Breakingviews: Disney drama redux

Breakingviews columnists discuss the exit of CEO heir apparent Tom Staggs from the $160 bln entertainment giant and parallels to a messy succession that played out a decade ago.

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A taste of cash free commerce

The rise of the cash-free business comes just as Britain prepares to spend millions switching to plastic bank notes. Stuart McDill reports.

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Workers furious as Greece sells Piraeus

Greece concludes the sale of Piraeus Port Authority to China COSCO Shipping Corporation, while striking dockworkers protest against the country's second major privatisation since late last year. As David Pollard reports, it comes as Greece and its creditors try to inch towards a deal to release the next tranche of Greece's bailout funds.

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Fed officials try to manage political pressure

With pressure mounting from presidential hopefuls to rein in the Federal Reserve, some officials seem willing to make concessions to placate their critics

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Data: UK disappoints, Germany surprises

UK industrial output slides and its trade deficit widens on a darker global outlook - but Germany surprises economists with a rebound in its exports. David Pollard reports on the latest, conflicting signals from Europe's economies.

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Coffee with a side of religion at a cafe in Tokyo

Buddhist monks run a cafe in Tokyo to get the public interested in the religion in a more casual setting. Julie Noce reports.

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Female tailor opens shop in Savile Row

The first female master tailor opens a shop on London's famous Savile Row as the number of women in the industry grows.

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

France bars payment for sex

French sex workers protest as the country's lower house bans payments from clients. Paul Chapman reports.

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Stocks drop on risk concerns

Wall Street dropped on worries about global economic risks and the outlook for earnings. Fred Katayama reports.

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Candidates blast the Fed

The U.S. central bank has come under criticism for being too powerful from presidential candidates and Republican lawmakers. Fred Katayama reports.

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Sumner Redstone competency settlement in the works

Lawyers for 92-year old media mogul have reached a preliminary settlement into competency claims, avoiding a trial that could have revealed more embarrassing details, a source told Reuters.

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Breakingviews: Jamie's tryin'

In the face of mounting cries to break up banks, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon argues that bigger is better in his annual letter to shareholders. Antony Currie and Jeffrey Goldfarb discuss.

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Pacific Sunwear files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Even a clothing line from Kendall and Kylie Jenner hasn't been enough to keep Pacific Sunwear out of bankruptcy, but the company says it will continue to operate as it reorganizes its finances. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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ECB, Fed query global recovery

The future of the global economy remains uncertain and there are questions about Europe's ability to weather new shocks. That's the new worrying verdict of the president of the European Central Bank. As David Pollard reports, it comes after the latest Fed minutes sent the dollar downwards.

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More hard bargaining as Greeks strike

Greece's main public sector union is staging a 24-hour strike over planned pension reforms. As Sonia Legg reports, it comes as lenders review progress on reforms ahead of the release of a key bailout instalment.

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Fed minutes show global economic concerns

Stocks pared gains after the release of Fed minutes, which showed concerns about global economic growth, but still closed higher. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Rule change on retirement advice

A new rule from the Obama administration aims to end conflicts of interest by brokers and protect consumers from being sold unnecessary investment products. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Former CEO gets year in prison for killer coal blast

Former Massey CEO Don Blakenship is going to jail for a year in connection with the death of 29 workers in the worst coal accident in 40 years.

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