TOKYO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Shares in Takata Corp,
the airbag maker at the centre of the world's largest automotive
recall, jumped by a fifth on Friday, surging for a second
straight day, on news that...
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Friday, December 30, 2016
Britain's FTSE finishes 2016 in style, sets record high
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100
index closed 2016 at a record high level on Friday, with
a blistering rally in mining stocks and a sharp fall in sterling
after June's shock...
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index closed 2016 at a record high level on Friday, with
a blistering rally in mining stocks and a sharp fall in sterling
after June's shock...
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Thursday, December 29, 2016
Britain's FTSE steadies near highs in thin trading
LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index
steadied in thin holiday trading on Thursday after setting a
record closing high in the previous session, with miners coming
under pressure...
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steadied in thin holiday trading on Thursday after setting a
record closing high in the previous session, with miners coming
under pressure...
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UPDATE 1-Toshiba shares, bonds tumble as second downgrade fans writedown fears
TOKYO, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Shares in Toshiba fell
more than 19 percent on Thursday, clocking a third day of heavy
losses after the Japanese tech-to-nuclear conglomerate said
earlier this week it faced...
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more than 19 percent on Thursday, clocking a third day of heavy
losses after the Japanese tech-to-nuclear conglomerate said
earlier this week it faced...
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Wednesday, December 28, 2016
UPDATE 2-Kate Spade exploring sale - WSJ
Dec 28 (Reuters) - Hand bag and accessories maker and
retailer Kate Spade & Co, under pressure from an
activist investor, is exploring a sale and is working with a
bank to sound out possible buyers,...
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retailer Kate Spade & Co, under pressure from an
activist investor, is exploring a sale and is working with a
bank to sound out possible buyers,...
Read more
Miners' rally supports European shares in quiet holiday trade
* Italian lenders Banco Popolare and Pop Milano under
pressure
(Adds detail, updates with closing prices)
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pressure
(Adds detail, updates with closing prices)
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Kate Spade exploring sale - CNBC, citing Dow Jones
Dec 28 (Reuters) - Hand bag and accessories maker and
retailer Kate Spade & Co is exploring a sale and is
working with a bank to sound out possible acquirers, CNBC
reported, citing Dow Jones.
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retailer Kate Spade & Co is exploring a sale and is
working with a bank to sound out possible acquirers, CNBC
reported, citing Dow Jones.
Read more
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
UPDATE 2-Lockheed CEO tells Trump she will work to drive down cost of F-35
Dec 23 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Lockheed Martin
Corp told President-elect Donald Trump on Friday that
she was committed to driving down the cost of the company's F-35
fighter jet, a day...
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Corp told President-elect Donald Trump on Friday that
she was committed to driving down the cost of the company's F-35
fighter jet, a day...
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Friday, December 23, 2016
UPDATE 2-Caesars unit resolves lender dispute, eyes bankruptcy exit
CHICAGO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Caesars Entertainment Corp's
bankrupt operating unit resolved a dispute with its
lenders on Friday, paving the way for a consensual plan to push
the casino group out of...
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bankrupt operating unit resolved a dispute with its
lenders on Friday, paving the way for a consensual plan to push
the casino group out of...
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Britain's FTSE steadies, RBS and Barclays diverge on U.S. settlement updates
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares held roughly
steady in a shortened session on Friday, with RBS and
Barclays heading in opposite directions following the
latest developments in a U.S....
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steady in a shortened session on Friday, with RBS and
Barclays heading in opposite directions following the
latest developments in a U.S....
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BRIEF-Telecom Italia shares up 2 pct in early trade
* Italy is considering a plan for its state lender to buy a
stake in Telecom Italia to counter the ambitions of French
businessman Vincent Bollore, La Stampa said
Further company coverage:
...
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stake in Telecom Italia to counter the ambitions of French
businessman Vincent Bollore, La Stampa said
Further company coverage:
...
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UPDATE 1-Nokia shares fall on patent dispute with Apple
HELSINKI/BELGRADE, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Nokia
shares fell by nearly 5 percent on Thursday in Helsinki as
analysts warned a legal battle with Apple could delay
for years royalty payments that are vital...
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shares fell by nearly 5 percent on Thursday in Helsinki as
analysts warned a legal battle with Apple could delay
for years royalty payments that are vital...
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Thursday, December 22, 2016
Britain's FTSE ends at 2-month high helped by oil stocks
LONDON/MILAN, Dec 22 (Reuters) - British shares edged up to
two-month highs on Thursday, led by gains in the energy sector
and among precious metals miners.
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two-month highs on Thursday, led by gains in the energy sector
and among precious metals miners.
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CORRECTED-ANALYSIS-A volatile calm - the paradox of 2016 financial markets
LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Traditional measures of
volatility at historic lows and Wall Street stocks at new record
highs went hand-in-hand in 2016 with traders fretting about
bouts of wild...
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volatility at historic lows and Wall Street stocks at new record
highs went hand-in-hand in 2016 with traders fretting about
bouts of wild...
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Nokia shares fall on patent dispute with Apple
HELSINKI/BELGRADE, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Nokia
shares fell more than 4 percent on Thursday as analysts warned a
legal battle with Apple could delay for years royalty
payments that are vital to shoring...
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shares fell more than 4 percent on Thursday as analysts warned a
legal battle with Apple could delay for years royalty
payments that are vital to shoring...
Read more
BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares pare losses, up more than 3 pct
* Shares pare losses, now up more than 3 percent
Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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Britain's FTSE slips from 2-month high
LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - British shares retreated on
Thursday, slipping from a 2-month high hit in the previous
session as mining stocks tracked copper prices lower.
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Thursday, slipping from a 2-month high hit in the previous
session as mining stocks tracked copper prices lower.
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BRIEF-Shares in Monte dei Paschi fail to open, indicated sharply down
* Shares in the lender fail to open and are indicated down
more than 6 percent after it said it had not secured any
concrete commitment by potential anchor investors so far
Further company coverage:...
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more than 6 percent after it said it had not secured any
concrete commitment by potential anchor investors so far
Further company coverage:...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares down 4 pct in volatile trade
* shares previously halted for excessive losses
Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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UPDATE 1-Nintendo's mobile Mario game sets download record but pricing proves sticking point
* Users put off by one-time pricing model
(Updates with 40 mln download number from Nintendo, instead of
25 mln estimate from Sensor Tower)
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(Updates with 40 mln download number from Nintendo, instead of
25 mln estimate from Sensor Tower)
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
UPDATE 2-Chipmaker Micron's forecast powered by improving PC market
Dec 21 (Reuters) - Micron Technology Inc forecast
current-quarter revenue and profit above estimates as a
stabilizing PC market spurs demand and boosts prices of its
memory chips.
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current-quarter revenue and profit above estimates as a
stabilizing PC market spurs demand and boosts prices of its
memory chips.
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Britain's FTSE holds close to two-month high
* QinetiQ rises after deal for Meggitt defence unit
(Recasts, adds quote and detail, updates prices at close)
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(Recasts, adds quote and detail, updates prices at close)
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UPDATE 1-DONG Energy lifts earnings forecast after wind farm stake sale
COPENHAGEN, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Danish utility and wind farm
developer DONG Energy, whose listing in June was one
of the biggest IPOs globally this year, raised its full-year
earnings forecast on...
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developer DONG Energy, whose listing in June was one
of the biggest IPOs globally this year, raised its full-year
earnings forecast on...
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ANALYSIS-A volatile calm - the paradox of 2016 financial markets
LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Traditional measures of
volatility at historic lows and Wall Street stocks at new record
highs went hand-in-hand in 2016 with traders fretting about
bouts of wild...
Read more
volatility at historic lows and Wall Street stocks at new record
highs went hand-in-hand in 2016 with traders fretting about
bouts of wild...
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UPDATE 1-Vivendi's CEO to talk to markets regulator about Mediaset on Friday -sources
PARIS/MILAN, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Vivendi's Chief
Executive Arnaud de Puyfontaine will meet Italian financial
markets regulator Consob in Rome on Friday following complaints
over the French media...
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Executive Arnaud de Puyfontaine will meet Italian financial
markets regulator Consob in Rome on Friday following complaints
over the French media...
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Vivendi CEO slated to meet Consob Italian markets regulators on Friday -sources
PARIS/MILAN, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Vivendi Chief
Executive Officer Arnaud de Puyfontaine will meet Consob Italian
market regulators in Rome on Friday, following complaints lodged
by Italian broadcaster...
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Executive Officer Arnaud de Puyfontaine will meet Consob Italian
market regulators in Rome on Friday, following complaints lodged
by Italian broadcaster...
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Britain's FTSE edges down from two month high
LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged
lower on Wednesday after reaching a two-month high, influenced
by a weaker mining sector and with outsourcer Capita
also hit by a downgrade...
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lower on Wednesday after reaching a two-month high, influenced
by a weaker mining sector and with outsourcer Capita
also hit by a downgrade...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares suspended after falling 12 pct
* Shares suspended after falling 12 percent
Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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Further company coverage:
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares suspended after 5.7 percent drop
* Shares suspended after 5.66 percent drop
Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan Newsroom)
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Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan Newsroom)
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UPDATE 2-Japan Display to receive $640 mln aid from top investor INCJ
* Japan Display shares hit highest since November 2015
(Adds Japan Display announcement, updates share price)
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(Adds Japan Display announcement, updates share price)
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016
UPDATE 2-Nike revenue beats; sees rebound in basketball category
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Nike Inc, the world's largest
footwear maker, reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue
and profit, and indicated a rebound in its basketball category.
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footwear maker, reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue
and profit, and indicated a rebound in its basketball category.
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Japan Display shares surge on report of imminent state-fund aid
TOKYO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Shares of Japan Display Inc
surged 8 percent in morning trade on Wednesday after
media reported that its state-backed main investor was
finalising $640 million in aid for...
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surged 8 percent in morning trade on Wednesday after
media reported that its state-backed main investor was
finalising $640 million in aid for...
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Monte dei Paschi's new debt swap offer raises 500 mln euros as of Tuesday - source
MILAN, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena
has raised around 500 million euros as of Tuesday in a
voluntary debt-to-equity offer, a source told Reuters.
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has raised around 500 million euros as of Tuesday in a
voluntary debt-to-equity offer, a source told Reuters.
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ANALYSIS-Legal pot growers to drive up California warehouse rates
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Legalizing recreational marijuana in
California is creating a gold rush for a decidedly less
intoxicating sector: warehouses in which to grow the plants.
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California is creating a gold rush for a decidedly less
intoxicating sector: warehouses in which to grow the plants.
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Britain's FTSE hits two-month high, boosted by banks after Lloyds deal
* Precious metals miners
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UPDATE 1-Italian foreign minister "very concerned" by Vivendi's Mediaset move
PARIS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Italian Foreign Minister Angelino
Alfano said on Tuesday that he was "very concerned" by Vivendi's
moves to increase its stake in Italian broadcaster and
media group...
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Alfano said on Tuesday that he was "very concerned" by Vivendi's
moves to increase its stake in Italian broadcaster and
media group...
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UPDATE 3-BlackBerry boosts outlook on software growth; shares rise
TORONTO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd
reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings and raised its
full-year forecast on Tuesday on growth in its higher-margin
software business, sending...
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reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings and raised its
full-year forecast on Tuesday on growth in its higher-margin
software business, sending...
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UPDATE 2-Acadia says Alzheimer's psychosis drug clears mid-stage study
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc said
on Tuesday its drug to treat psychosis in patients suffering
from Alzheimer's disease met its main goal in a mid-stage study.
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on Tuesday its drug to treat psychosis in patients suffering
from Alzheimer's disease met its main goal in a mid-stage study.
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Italian foreign minister "very concerned" by Vivendi's Mediaset move
PARIS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Italian Foreign Minister Angelino
Alfano said on Tuesday that he was "very concerned" by Vivendi's
moves to increase its stake in Italian broadcaster and
media group...
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Alfano said on Tuesday that he was "very concerned" by Vivendi's
moves to increase its stake in Italian broadcaster and
media group...
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RPT-Better rules, long IPO wait mean secondary market boom for 'unicorns'
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - After the debacle that
preceded the initial public offering of Facebook Inc in
2012, when the company's stock changed hands at wildly varying
prices and with little...
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preceded the initial public offering of Facebook Inc in
2012, when the company's stock changed hands at wildly varying
prices and with little...
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BlackBerry posts another quarterly loss, revenue slides
TORONTO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd
posted another loss and a 47.3 percent fall in third-quarter
revenue on Tuesday as the software growth it is relying on
failed to make up for shrinking...
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posted another loss and a 47.3 percent fall in third-quarter
revenue on Tuesday as the software growth it is relying on
failed to make up for shrinking...
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Britain's FTSE falls, miners in the doldrums
LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on
Tuesday as miners pulled back, though Lloyds rose after
a deal to buy a credit card business.
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Tuesday as miners pulled back, though Lloyds rose after
a deal to buy a credit card business.
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BRIEF-Shares in Monte dei Paschi up 4 pct in early trade
* Shares up 4 percent in early trade
Further company coverage:
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Further company coverage:
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Better rules, long IPO wait mean secondary market boom for 'unicorns'
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - After the debacle that
preceded the initial public offering of Facebook Inc in
2012, when the company's stock changed hands at wildly varying
prices and with little...
Read more
preceded the initial public offering of Facebook Inc in
2012, when the company's stock changed hands at wildly varying
prices and with little...
Read more
BRIEF-Telecom Italia shares up around 2 pct in early trade
* shares up around 2 percent in early trade
Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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Further company coverage:
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Monday, December 19, 2016
UPDATE 1-Conatus to get $50 mln in liver drug deal with Novartis, shares jump
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis on
Monday said it signed a licensing deal to co-develop a fatty
liver disease drug with Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc,
under which the small U.S. company...
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Monday said it signed a licensing deal to co-develop a fatty
liver disease drug with Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc,
under which the small U.S. company...
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REFILE-European shares retreat from 11-month highs as Monte Paschi slumps
MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European shares retreated from
11-month highs on Monday, with Italy's Monte dei Paschi
leading banks lower on worries over a cash call, and
Danone hit after the world's...
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11-month highs on Monday, with Italy's Monte dei Paschi
leading banks lower on worries over a cash call, and
Danone hit after the world's...
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European shares weighed down by weaker financial stocks, Danone
MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European shares fell slightly in
early deals on Monday, weighed down by weaker financial stocks,
while Danone was among the top losers after warning over its
sales growth.
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early deals on Monday, weighed down by weaker financial stocks,
while Danone was among the top losers after warning over its
sales growth.
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UPDATE 1-Quadruple witching day is not that scary for markets
NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Friday marked "quadruple
witching day," the quarterly simultaneous expiration of U.S.
options and futures contracts, but ominous as it sounds,
traders may have little to...
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witching day," the quarterly simultaneous expiration of U.S.
options and futures contracts, but ominous as it sounds,
traders may have little to...
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Friday, December 16, 2016
Patriot National shares fall as dividend delayed further
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Shares of Patriot National Inc
fell 4.6 percent on Friday after it announced late Thursday that
it could not pay a special dividend pending a court hearing that
would happen late...
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fell 4.6 percent on Friday after it announced late Thursday that
it could not pay a special dividend pending a court hearing that
would happen late...
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Quadruple witching day is not that scary
NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Friday marked "quadruple
witching day," the quarterly simultaneous expiration of U.S.
options and futures contracts, but ominous as it sounds,
traders may have little to...
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witching day," the quarterly simultaneous expiration of U.S.
options and futures contracts, but ominous as it sounds,
traders may have little to...
Read more
Britain's FTSE posts 2nd week of gains, oil lends support
* Micro Focus falls after downgrade
(Recasts, adds quote and detail, updates prices at close)
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(Recasts, adds quote and detail, updates prices at close)
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UPDATE 1-Chipotle names new directors, including Bill Ackman's nominees
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, under
pressure from activist investor Bill Ackman, appointed four more
members to its board, including nominees from Ackman's Pershing
Square Capital...
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pressure from activist investor Bill Ackman, appointed four more
members to its board, including nominees from Ackman's Pershing
Square Capital...
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Britain's FTSE inches lower, still on track for 2nd week of gains
LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged
down on Friday after hitting a seven-week high the previous day,
with IT firm Micro Focus falling after a rating
downgrade and Antofagasta...
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down on Friday after hitting a seven-week high the previous day,
with IT firm Micro Focus falling after a rating
downgrade and Antofagasta...
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UPDATE 1-Actelion's shares jump on report of Sanofi deal nearing
* potential deal could come next week - Bloomberg
(Adds shares, background on negotiations)
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(Adds shares, background on negotiations)
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Turkey arrests Dogan executive in Gulen-linked probe - state media
ISTANBUL, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Turkey has formally arrested an
executive of Dogan Holding, a conglomerate with major
media interests, in a widening probe into a U.S.-based cleric
Ankara accuses of...
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executive of Dogan Holding, a conglomerate with major
media interests, in a widening probe into a U.S.-based cleric
Ankara accuses of...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares up 4 pct, debt swap offer reopened
* Monte dei Paschi has opened its offer for a debt to equity
conversion, a major part of a privately-funded rescue of the
troubled bank, to retail investors.
Further company coverage:
(Reporting...
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conversion, a major part of a privately-funded rescue of the
troubled bank, to retail investors.
Further company coverage:
(Reporting...
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Thursday, December 15, 2016
Italy's PM says Mediaset important, justifies monitoring over Vivendi raid
BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Paolo
Gentiloni said on Thursday he considers Mediaset and the
telecommunications sector as important and will monitor it
against hostile...
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Gentiloni said on Thursday he considers Mediaset and the
telecommunications sector as important and will monitor it
against hostile...
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UPDATE 1-Italy PM says monitoring broadcaster Mediaset as Vivendi buys stake
BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Paolo
Gentiloni said on Thursday he considers Mediaset and the
telecommunications sector as important and will monitor it
against hostile...
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Gentiloni said on Thursday he considers Mediaset and the
telecommunications sector as important and will monitor it
against hostile...
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UPDATE 1-Oracle's Q2 revenue rises less than expected
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Oracle Corp reported a
smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly adjusted revenue as the
business software maker's sales from countries outside the
United States were weighed down by...
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smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly adjusted revenue as the
business software maker's sales from countries outside the
United States were weighed down by...
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UPDATE 1-SQM controller abandons stake sale as offers fall short
SANTIAGO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The sale of an indirect stake
in Chile's SQM, one of the world's biggest producers of lithium
and iodine, has ended without a successful buyer, after the
owner of the...
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in Chile's SQM, one of the world's biggest producers of lithium
and iodine, has ended without a successful buyer, after the
owner of the...
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UPDATE 4-Lilly eases investors' jitters with strong 2017 forecast
* Shares jump 5.7 percent
(Adds ADA recommendation, U.S. launch of insulin product;
updates shares)
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(Adds ADA recommendation, U.S. launch of insulin product;
updates shares)
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UPDATE 3-Yahoo shares fall on worries new breach will kill Verizon deal
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc shares fell more than
5 percent on Thursday after the technology company disclosed a
second massive data breach that raised fears Verizon might kill
a deal to buy its...
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5 percent on Thursday after the technology company disclosed a
second massive data breach that raised fears Verizon might kill
a deal to buy its...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi up 4 pct in volatile trade
* Shares in the troubled lender rise 4 percent by 1511 GMT
after briefly reducing gains in volatile trade
Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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after briefly reducing gains in volatile trade
Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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U.S. senator seeks probe of Yahoo security after massive hack revealed
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A senior Democratic senator
on Thursday said he intended to investigate Yahoo's cyber
security practices after the company announced it had uncovered
another massive...
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on Thursday said he intended to investigate Yahoo's cyber
security practices after the company announced it had uncovered
another massive...
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Punch Taverns agrees to takeover from Heineken and partner
Dec 15 (Reuters) - British pub operator Punch Taverns Plc
has agreed to a takeover offer from Dutch brewer
Heineken NV and investment partner Patron Capital, it
said on Thursday.
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has agreed to a takeover offer from Dutch brewer
Heineken NV and investment partner Patron Capital, it
said on Thursday.
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UPDATE 1-Punch Taverns agrees to takeover from Heineken and partner
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Dutch brewer Heineken NV and
its investment partner Patron Capital have agreed a 403 million
pound ($503 million) takeover offer for British pubs group Punch
Taverns Plc, the...
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its investment partner Patron Capital have agreed a 403 million
pound ($503 million) takeover offer for British pubs group Punch
Taverns Plc, the...
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UPDATE 2-EDF shares slump after warning of lower earnings in 2017
* Overcapacity, low demand depress power prices
(Adds detail about earnings, stock price, analyst comment)
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(Adds detail about earnings, stock price, analyst comment)
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Silver miner Hochschild says production halted at mine in Peru
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Silver miner Hochschild Mining Plc
said production at its Pallancata silver mine in Peru
had been temporarily suspended, as members of a local community
blocked a road and...
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said production at its Pallancata silver mine in Peru
had been temporarily suspended, as members of a local community
blocked a road and...
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UPDATE 1-Italy's Mediaset shares slip as raider Vivendi reaches goal
MILAN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Mediaset shares fell on
Thursday after France's Vivendi said it had reached its
initial goal of amassing a 20 percent stake in Italy's biggest
private broadcaster.
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Thursday after France's Vivendi said it had reached its
initial goal of amassing a 20 percent stake in Italy's biggest
private broadcaster.
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UPDATE 2-Lonza to buy U.S. capsule maker Capsugel for $5.5 bln
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Lonza Group AG will buy
Capsugel, a U.S. maker of capsule products and other drug
delivery systems, for $5.5 billion in cash, it said on Thursday,
in the Swiss pharmaceutical...
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Capsugel, a U.S. maker of capsule products and other drug
delivery systems, for $5.5 billion in cash, it said on Thursday,
in the Swiss pharmaceutical...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares suspended after rising 7.3 pct
* Shares in the troubled lender were temporarily suspended
from trading after rising 7.3 percent
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from trading after rising 7.3 percent
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Yahoo discloses new data breach affecting 1 bln accounts
Dec 14 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said on Wednesday that
it has identified a new system breach that occurred in August
2013 and involved data associated with more than one billion
user accounts.
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it has identified a new system breach that occurred in August
2013 and involved data associated with more than one billion
user accounts.
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UPDATE 2-U.S. files first charges in generic drug price-fixing probe
WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of
Justice accused two former generic pharmaceutical executives on
Wednesday of colluding with other generic manufacturers to fix
prices, the first...
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Justice accused two former generic pharmaceutical executives on
Wednesday of colluding with other generic manufacturers to fix
prices, the first...
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U.S. files first charges in generic drug price-fixing probe - Bbg
Dec 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice accused
two executives of Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc of colluding with
other generic drugmakers to fix prices, the first criminal
charges stemming...
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two executives of Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc of colluding with
other generic drugmakers to fix prices, the first criminal
charges stemming...
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UPDATE 1-CMC Markets reviews its options as Britain plans spreadbetting clampdown
Dec 14 (Reuters) - Spreadbetting group CMC Markets Plc
said on Wednesday it was considering future options for
its business after Britain's finance watchdog proposed
tightening regulation of the...
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said on Wednesday it was considering future options for
its business after Britain's finance watchdog proposed
tightening regulation of the...
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CMC Markets reviews its options after spreadbetting clamp down
Dec 14 (Reuters) - Spreadbetting group CMC Markets Plc
said on Wednesday it was considering future options for
its business after Britain's finance watchdog proposed
tightening up regulation of the...
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said on Wednesday it was considering future options for
its business after Britain's finance watchdog proposed
tightening up regulation of the...
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UPDATE 3-Actelion talks to new party, reported to be Sanofi, as J&J drops bid
NEW YORK/ZURICH, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Actelion
Ltd confirmed it was in talks about a "strategic
transaction", with a report that Sanofi had filled the
gap left after U.S. healthcare group...
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Ltd confirmed it was in talks about a "strategic
transaction", with a report that Sanofi had filled the
gap left after U.S. healthcare group...
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Britain's FTSE edges down, hit by Dixons Carphone slump
LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index dipped
on Wednesday, dropping back from its highest close since
October, as Dixons Carphone turned lower after results.
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on Wednesday, dropping back from its highest close since
October, as Dixons Carphone turned lower after results.
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Australia shares buoyed by M&A activity; NZ ends at month low
Dec 14 (Reuters) - Australian shares ended at a more than
four-month high on Wednesday, underpinned by mergers and
acquisitions activity while traders awaited the outcome of the
U.S. Federal...
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four-month high on Wednesday, underpinned by mergers and
acquisitions activity while traders awaited the outcome of the
U.S. Federal...
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
UPDATE 2-JetBlue to double share buyback as checked bag fees boost revenue
NEW YORK, Dec 13 (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways Corp
on Tuesday said it was earning more than expected from checked
bag fees and higher-priced fares and it plans to double the
money it will return to...
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on Tuesday said it was earning more than expected from checked
bag fees and higher-priced fares and it plans to double the
money it will return to...
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Paysafe rejects Spotlight Research report on illegal gambling
Dec 13 (Reuters) - Paysafe Group Plc on Tuesday
denied allegations from Spotlight Research, which claimed that
the company was enabling both illegal gambling and Chinese
capital control evasion.
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denied allegations from Spotlight Research, which claimed that
the company was enabling both illegal gambling and Chinese
capital control evasion.
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CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Mediaset shares soar after Vivendi stirs talk of takeover bid
MILAN, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Shares in Italian broadcaster
Mediaset jumped more than 20 percent on Tuesday on the
expectations of a possible hostile takeover bid by French media
group Vivendi, which has...
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Mediaset jumped more than 20 percent on Tuesday on the
expectations of a possible hostile takeover bid by French media
group Vivendi, which has...
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BRIEF-Shares in UniCredit erase early losses after cash call announcement
* Shares down as much as 5.4 percent at open after bank
announces 13 billion euro share issue, 18 billion euro bad loan
disposals
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announces 13 billion euro share issue, 18 billion euro bad loan
disposals
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Monday, December 12, 2016
European shares pull back from 11-month high, oil stocks soar
MILAN/LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Europe retreated from an
11-month high on Monday with falls in shares such as Swedish
biometric technology firm Fingerprint and Swiss
drugmaker Lonza outweighing a...
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11-month high on Monday with falls in shares such as Swedish
biometric technology firm Fingerprint and Swiss
drugmaker Lonza outweighing a...
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FTSE slips from highs as gold miners lose lustre
LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index slipped
on Monday after gaining in the previous five sessions in a row,
with outsourcing group Capita extending its recent
losses and precious...
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on Monday after gaining in the previous five sessions in a row,
with outsourcing group Capita extending its recent
losses and precious...
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UPDATE 2-National Amusements pulls CBS, Viacom merger proposal
NEW YORK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Sumner Redstone's
privately-held National Amusements on Monday withdrew its merger
proposal for CBS and Viacom, citing prospects
for a turnaround at Viacom under its new...
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privately-held National Amusements on Monday withdrew its merger
proposal for CBS and Viacom, citing prospects
for a turnaround at Viacom under its new...
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SCENARIOS-Monte dei Paschi faces difficult choices as refinancing deadline looms
MILAN/FRANKFURT, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Italy's Banca Monte dei
Paschi di Siena will likely turn to Rome to help plug
a hole in its finances within weeks, officials and regulators
believe, although many...
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Paschi di Siena will likely turn to Rome to help plug
a hole in its finances within weeks, officials and regulators
believe, although many...
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UPDATE 1-Achaogen's lead antibiotic succeeds in two key studies
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Achaogen Inc's plazomicin, being
developed to fight multi-drug resistant bacterial infections,
was successful in two pivotal studies, prompting the company to
proceed with...
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developed to fight multi-drug resistant bacterial infections,
was successful in two pivotal studies, prompting the company to
proceed with...
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National Amusements pulls CBS, Viacom merger proposal -source
NEW YORK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Sumner Redstone's
privately-held National Amusements on Monday withdrew its merger
proposal for CBS and Viacom, according to a
source familiar with the situation who...
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privately-held National Amusements on Monday withdrew its merger
proposal for CBS and Viacom, according to a
source familiar with the situation who...
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European shares pull back but oil rally limits losses
MILAN, Dec 12 (Reuters) - European shares fell on Monday
after a rally last week, as weaker drug makers more than offset
gains by oil stocks to near 17-month highs.
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after a rally last week, as weaker drug makers more than offset
gains by oil stocks to near 17-month highs.
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Britain's FTSE steadies near 1-month high, supported by oil
LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index held
near a one-month high on Monday, supported by a surge in the oil
sector after OPEC and non-OPEC producers agreed to curtail oil
production in...
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near a one-month high on Monday, supported by a surge in the oil
sector after OPEC and non-OPEC producers agreed to curtail oil
production in...
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BRIEF-Shares in Monte dei Paschi rise more than 5 pct
* Shares in the bank are up more than 5 percent after it
said on Sunday it would press ahead with its privately-funded
capital plan.
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said on Sunday it would press ahead with its privately-funded
capital plan.
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UPDATE 1-Questions around Capita's strategy after asset management shock
EDINBURGH, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Shares in Capita fell
for a second day on Friday after a profit warning and decision
to sell its asset management business left analysts questioning
the British...
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for a second day on Friday after a profit warning and decision
to sell its asset management business left analysts questioning
the British...
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Friday, December 9, 2016
BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares close down 10.6 percent
* shares close down 10.6 percent after a source told Reuters
the European Central Bank rejected a request by the bank for
more time to raise capital
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the European Central Bank rejected a request by the bank for
more time to raise capital
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FTSE records best week since July, Sky surges 27 pct on Fox bid
* Sky jumps 27 pct on takeover approach
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Shares in Britain's Capita fall further as investors shun strategy
EDINBURGH, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Shares in Capita fell
further on Friday after a profit warning and the decision to
sell its asset management business left investors questioning
the British outsourcing...
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further on Friday after a profit warning and the decision to
sell its asset management business left investors questioning
the British outsourcing...
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No time, investors for private rescue of Monte dei Paschi by year-end - source
MILAN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - A consortium of investment banks
that must decide whether to underwrite a privately-backed
5-billion euro rescue plan for Monte dei Paschi di Siena
believes there is not...
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that must decide whether to underwrite a privately-backed
5-billion euro rescue plan for Monte dei Paschi di Siena
believes there is not...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi down 15.5 pct after Reuters report of ECB rejection
* the European Central Bank has rejected a request by the
lender for more time to raise capital, a source told Reuters, a
decision that piles pressure on the Rome government to bail out
the lender...
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lender for more time to raise capital, a source told Reuters, a
decision that piles pressure on the Rome government to bail out
the lender...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares fall after Reuters report of ECB rejection
* a source told Reuters on Friday the European Central Bank
had rejected a request by the bank for more time to raise
capital
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had rejected a request by the bank for more time to raise
capital
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares halted after falling 4.5 percent
* a source told Reuters on Friday the European Central Bank
had rejected a request by the bank for more time to raise
capital
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had rejected a request by the bank for more time to raise
capital
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Britain's FTSE gains, on track for best week since July
* Rally in bank stocks falters
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UPDATE 1-Japan's Sumitomo Corp to buy Irish banana firm Fyffes for $800 mln
DUBLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Japanese trading firm Sumitomo
Corporation has agreed to buy Irish banana producer
Fyffes for 751 million euros ($798 million), a 49
percent premium to Thursday's price, and...
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Corporation has agreed to buy Irish banana producer
Fyffes for 751 million euros ($798 million), a 49
percent premium to Thursday's price, and...
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Thursday, December 8, 2016
Fears of Beijing gambling crackdown sends casino stocks crashing
HONG KONG, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Casino stocks from Australia's
Crown Resorts to Las Vegas Sands tumbled after
a report that Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, would
limit cash withdrawals as part...
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Crown Resorts to Las Vegas Sands tumbled after
a report that Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, would
limit cash withdrawals as part...
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UPDATE 1-Citron calls Express Scripts culprit in drug price gouging
Dec 8 (Reuters) - Short seller Citron's Andrew Left has
turned his sights on Express Scripts Holding Co,
calling the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) the "culprit behind
pharmaceutical price gouging."
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turned his sights on Express Scripts Holding Co,
calling the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) the "culprit behind
pharmaceutical price gouging."
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Casino stocks fall after report of ATM cash withdrawal limit in Macau
Dec 8 (Reuters) - Macau was preparing to slash in half the
amount of cash China UnionPay bank card holders can withdraw
from ATM machines in the city, the South China Morning Post
reported, citing a...
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amount of cash China UnionPay bank card holders can withdraw
from ATM machines in the city, the South China Morning Post
reported, citing a...
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Citron calls Express Scripts culprit in drug price gouging
Dec 8 (Reuters) - Short seller Citron's Andrew Left has
turned his sights on Express Scripts Holding Co,
calling the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) the "real culprit
behind pharmaceutical price...
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turned his sights on Express Scripts Holding Co,
calling the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) the "real culprit
behind pharmaceutical price...
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Britain's FTSE lags Europe after ECB extends stimulus
* Sports Direct down after weak results
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British lawmakers urge clampdown on bookmakers' betting machines
LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britain should drastically reduce
the limit on the amount of money gamblers can stake on
fixed-odds-betting terminals to tackle problems in the industry,
a committee of...
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the limit on the amount of money gamblers can stake on
fixed-odds-betting terminals to tackle problems in the industry,
a committee of...
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Britain's FTSE, propped up by ECB, dips on Capita slump
LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - UK shares fell on Thursday,
breaking a three-day winning streak as shares in outsourcing
firm Capita tumbled on a profit warning, though with the
ECB expected to extend its...
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breaking a three-day winning streak as shares in outsourcing
firm Capita tumbled on a profit warning, though with the
ECB expected to extend its...
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UPDATE 2-Sports Direct warns tough times ahead after Brexit knocks profit
* Shares 8.5 pct lower, down more than half in 12 months
(Releads, adds share price fall, analyst reaction)
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(Releads, adds share price fall, analyst reaction)
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UPDATE 1-Novae's shares slump after insurer warns on FY underwriting contributions
Dec 8 (Reuters) - Lloyd's of London insurer Novae Group Plc
said larger individual risk and catastrophe losses in
the year would lead to its full-year underwriting contribution
being lower than it...
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said larger individual risk and catastrophe losses in
the year would lead to its full-year underwriting contribution
being lower than it...
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BRIEF-UniCredit shares up 1.9 percent after agrees Pekao sale
* Shares in Italy's biggest bank by assets rise 1.9 percent
in early trade after it agreed to sell a 33 percent stake in
Poland's second biggest bank Pekao to two Polish state
entities for $2.6...
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in early trade after it agreed to sell a 33 percent stake in
Poland's second biggest bank Pekao to two Polish state
entities for $2.6...
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016
UPDATE 2-Lululemon quarterly sales top expectations, shares jump
TORONTO, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Canadian yoga and leisure apparel
retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc on Wednesday reported
quarterly profit that beat analysts' forecasts, helped by
higher-than-expected...
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retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc on Wednesday reported
quarterly profit that beat analysts' forecasts, helped by
higher-than-expected...
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UPDATE 2-Abbott seeks to abort planned acquisition of Alere
Dec 7 (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories said on
Wednesday that it had moved to terminate its proposed
acquisition of Alere Inc, citing a "substantial loss" in
the value of the diagnostics company since...
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Wednesday that it had moved to terminate its proposed
acquisition of Alere Inc, citing a "substantial loss" in
the value of the diagnostics company since...
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Swept up after Trump win, construction stocks may be vulnerable
NEW YORK, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Optimism about President-elect
Donald Trump's U.S. economic agenda has sent shares of
construction and engineering companies soaring, but the stocks
may be vulnerable if...
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Donald Trump's U.S. economic agenda has sent shares of
construction and engineering companies soaring, but the stocks
may be vulnerable if...
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UPDATE 2-EpiPen maker Mylan to restructure and cut its workforce
Dec 7 (Reuters) - Generic drugmaker Mylan NV, which
has been under fire for its price hikes on the life-saving
EpiPen allergy treatment, said on Wednesday that it would
restructure and expected to...
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has been under fire for its price hikes on the life-saving
EpiPen allergy treatment, said on Wednesday that it would
restructure and expected to...
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UPDATE 1-Pharma, biotech stocks fall after Trump comment on drug prices
NEW YORK, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. pharmaceutical
and biotechnology companies tumbled on Wednesday after
President-elect Donald Trump said he would "bring down drug
prices."
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and biotechnology companies tumbled on Wednesday after
President-elect Donald Trump said he would "bring down drug
prices."
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Britain's FTSE rises again, as banks and miners lead cyclical charge
LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index rose on
Wednesday, rallying for a third straight session as investors
snapped up bank stocks and miners and rotated out of more
"defensive" parts...
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Wednesday, rallying for a third straight session as investors
snapped up bank stocks and miners and rotated out of more
"defensive" parts...
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UPDATE 1-UK's Stagecoach says on course to hit profit target
LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - British transport company
Stagecoach stuck to its forecast for a dip in annual
earnings, saying improving demand for rail travel would help
offset weakness in its bus...
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Stagecoach stuck to its forecast for a dip in annual
earnings, saying improving demand for rail travel would help
offset weakness in its bus...
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BRIEF-Italian banks up more than 3 percent
* Italy' banking stock up 3 percent
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Shares in Monte dei Paschi rise strongly at open
MILAN, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Shares in Monte dei Paschi
shot up more than 9 percent in early trade on
Wednesday after sources said Italy is preparing to take a
controlling stake in the troubled bank.
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shot up more than 9 percent in early trade on
Wednesday after sources said Italy is preparing to take a
controlling stake in the troubled bank.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016
SoftBank shares jump after CEO says to invest $50 bln in U.S.
TOKYO, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Shares of SoftBank Corp
soared to their highest level in more than a year on Wednesday
after Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said he would invest $50
billion in U.S....
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soared to their highest level in more than a year on Wednesday
after Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said he would invest $50
billion in U.S....
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UPDATE 4-BMO comfortable with capital after earnings beat view
TORONTO, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Bank of Montreal's Chief
Financial Officer said he was comfortable with the
bank's capital strength, despite it being weaker than rivals',
after the lender reported...
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Financial Officer said he was comfortable with the
bank's capital strength, despite it being weaker than rivals',
after the lender reported...
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British clampdown raises concerns over smaller retail brokers
LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A British clampdown on retail
trading platforms prompted warnings among industry players and
investors on Tuesday that some smaller firms may not be able to
sustain their...
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trading platforms prompted warnings among industry players and
investors on Tuesday that some smaller firms may not be able to
sustain their...
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UPDATE 2-JBS shares surge on spin-off plan of international units in U.S.
SAO PAULO, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Shares of Brazil's JBS
, the world's biggest beef exporter, soared on
Tuesday, adding nearly $3 billion to its market value after
management announced it would take its...
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, the world's biggest beef exporter, soared on
Tuesday, adding nearly $3 billion to its market value after
management announced it would take its...
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UPDATE 1-Britain clamps down on spread betting industry
* Follows moves in Cyprus, France, Belgium
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares suspended after 5 pct fall
* Shares in the troubled lender were temporarily suspended
from trading after falling 5 percent
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from trading after falling 5 percent
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UPDATE 1-State aid measures for Italy's Monte dei Paschi ready - sources
ROME, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Measures to allow state aid for
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena are ready, with the
Italian lender's hopes of pulling off a privately-backed
fundraising fading, three sources...
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Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena are ready, with the
Italian lender's hopes of pulling off a privately-backed
fundraising fading, three sources...
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UK's financial watchdog tightens rules for spread betting products
Dec 6 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog proposed
tougher rules for retail financial spread betting products known
as 'contracts for difference' (CFD) after finding that 82
percent of customers...
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tougher rules for retail financial spread betting products known
as 'contracts for difference' (CFD) after finding that 82
percent of customers...
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State aid measures for Monte dei Paschi ready - sources
MILAN/ROME, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Measures to allow state aid
for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena are ready but will
depend on political developments in coming days, sources
familiar with the matter said.
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for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena are ready but will
depend on political developments in coming days, sources
familiar with the matter said.
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares volatile in early trade
* Shares in the troubled lender fall more than 4 percent at
open, but later pare some of the losses; the stock is down 2.3
percent by 0808 GMT
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open, but later pare some of the losses; the stock is down 2.3
percent by 0808 GMT
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Monday, December 5, 2016
Hawaiian Airlines raises outlook, stock hits record high
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Hawaiian Holdings Inc on Monday
raised its forecast for operating unit revenue, pushing the
company's stock to a record high.
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raised its forecast for operating unit revenue, pushing the
company's stock to a record high.
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Britain's FTSE 100 rises as mining, banking shares gain
* Precious metals miners track weaker gold price
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Deep-sea prospector Fugro's shares sink after Boskalis trims holding
AMSTERDAM, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Shares in Dutch deep-sea
prospector Fugro fell 4.5 percent on Monday after
larger rival Boskalis announced that it had trimmed
its holding in the company.
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prospector Fugro fell 4.5 percent on Monday after
larger rival Boskalis announced that it had trimmed
its holding in the company.
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Monte dei Paschi subordinated debt drops as swap seen at risk
MILAN, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The yield on a Sept. 2020
subordinated bond by Monte dei Paschi targeted by a
debt-to-equity conversion offer launched by the Italian bank
rose on Monday as traders said the...
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subordinated bond by Monte dei Paschi targeted by a
debt-to-equity conversion offer launched by the Italian bank
rose on Monday as traders said the...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares close down 4.2 pct, cash call in danger
* A 5 billion euro ($5.33 billion) rescue plan for the
troubled Italian bank hung by a thread on Monday after Prime
Minister Matteo Renzi's defeat in a referendum tipped the
country into political...
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troubled Italian bank hung by a thread on Monday after Prime
Minister Matteo Renzi's defeat in a referendum tipped the
country into political...
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Miners and banks help Britain's FTSE 100 to advance
LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index climbed
on Monday, after falling in the previous two sessions, with
basic resources stocks leading the market higher on the back of
rising prices...
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on Monday, after falling in the previous two sessions, with
basic resources stocks leading the market higher on the back of
rising prices...
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BRIEF-Shares in Monte dei Paschi turn positive in volatile trade
* Italian blue chip index FTSE MIB rise 0.2 percent
reversing early losses
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reversing early losses
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Australia shares to open higher after U.S. jobs data while NZ falls
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares are likely to rise on
Monday, after strong U.S jobs data further cemented a case for
an interest rate hike this year, with gains expected in basic
material stocks...
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Monday, after strong U.S jobs data further cemented a case for
an interest rate hike this year, with gains expected in basic
material stocks...
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BRIEF-Italian bank shares slump after vote; Monte Paschi seen down 10 pct
* Shares open sharply lower after PM Renzi suffers heavy
defeat in constitutional referendum
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defeat in constitutional referendum
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Friday, December 2, 2016
EXCLUSIVE-U.S. networking company Ixia explores sale -sources
Dec 2 (Reuters) - Ixia, a U.S. provider of
equipment and applications that help maintain computer networks,
is exploring a potential sale, people familiar with the matter
said on Friday.
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equipment and applications that help maintain computer networks,
is exploring a potential sale, people familiar with the matter
said on Friday.
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UPDATE 1-Becton Dickinson wins reversal of $340 mln syringe award
Dec 2 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday threw
out an antitrust verdict that ordered medical device maker
Becton Dickinson and Co to pay rival Retractable
Technologies Inc $340 million in...
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out an antitrust verdict that ordered medical device maker
Becton Dickinson and Co to pay rival Retractable
Technologies Inc $340 million in...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares close down 5.4 pct
* Shares in the troubled bank close down 5.4 percent
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BUZZ-Ambarella Inc: Biggest pct loss in more than 8 months
** Video processing chip maker's shares down as
much as 9.53 pct at $55.5; biggest intraday pct loss in more
than 8 months
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much as 9.53 pct at $55.5; biggest intraday pct loss in more
than 8 months
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BRIEF-Monte Paschi shares suspended from trading after 5 pct drop
* Shares are suspended from trading after falling 5 percent
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UPDATE 1-Medical device maker Teleflex to buy Vascular Solutions for $1 bln
Dec 2 (Reuters) - Teleflex Inc said on Friday it
agreed to buy fellow medical device maker Vascular Solutions Inc
for about $1 billion.
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agreed to buy fellow medical device maker Vascular Solutions Inc
for about $1 billion.
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Britain's FTSE falls but outperforms Europe ahead of Italy vote
LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on
Friday, dropping to a 1-month low but outperforming European
equities as investors were unwilling to take risky bets heading
into the...
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Friday, dropping to a 1-month low but outperforming European
equities as investors were unwilling to take risky bets heading
into the...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares volatile in early trade
* Shares retrace early losses to trade up 1.3 pct at 0803
GMT
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Thursday, December 1, 2016
Wall Street steps into Skechers after CEO buys shares
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Skechers USA's stock
was on track for its best day in over two years on
Thursday after the shoe seller's chief executive bought $11
million worth of the beleaguered...
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was on track for its best day in over two years on
Thursday after the shoe seller's chief executive bought $11
million worth of the beleaguered...
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Britain's FTSE slips as higher costs hit consumer goods firms
* Energy shares supported by crude oil
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UPDATE 1-GM, Ford, Toyota post strong November U.S. auto sales
DETROIT, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Hefty discounts during a robust
Black Friday weekend helped boost November U.S. auto sales
between 4 percent and 5 percent, the first automakers to report
said on Thursday,...
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Black Friday weekend helped boost November U.S. auto sales
between 4 percent and 5 percent, the first automakers to report
said on Thursday,...
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REFILE-UPDATE 1-Aradigm's inhaled antibiotic fails late-stage study, shares sink
Dec 1 (Reuters) - Aradigm Corp said on Thursday its
inhaled antibiotic for a rare, incurable disorder affecting the
lungs failed in a late-stage study, sending the company's shares
down nearly 54...
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inhaled antibiotic for a rare, incurable disorder affecting the
lungs failed in a late-stage study, sending the company's shares
down nearly 54...
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UPDATE 1-Engineering company Parker-Hannifin to buy Clarcor in $4.3 bln deal
Dec 1 (Reuters) - Parker-Hannifin Corp, which makes
motion and control systems for the industrial and aerospace
markets, said on Thursday it would buy air filtration systems
maker Clarcor Inc for...
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motion and control systems for the industrial and aerospace
markets, said on Thursday it would buy air filtration systems
maker Clarcor Inc for...
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Britain's FTSE slips as gold miners lose glitter
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Britain's top equity index fell on
Thursday as water utility Severn Trent slipped after its shares
traded without rights to their latest dividend payouts, while
precious...
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Thursday as water utility Severn Trent slipped after its shares
traded without rights to their latest dividend payouts, while
precious...
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UPDATE 1-Turkish company Dogan's shares slide on reports executive detained
ISTANBUL, Dec 1 (Reuters) - An executive of Turkey's Dogan
Holding has been detained in an investigation related to July's
failed coup, state media reported on Thursday, sending the
company's shares...
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Holding has been detained in an investigation related to July's
failed coup, state media reported on Thursday, sending the
company's shares...
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Carmat shares slump after French drugs agency suspends its heart implants
PARIS, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Shares in artificial heart maker
Carmat slumped on Thursday after France's national
drugs agency ordered it to suspend further implants following
the death of a patient in...
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Carmat slumped on Thursday after France's national
drugs agency ordered it to suspend further implants following
the death of a patient in...
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UPDATE 3-U.S. should cede control of Fannie and Freddie -Mnuchin
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect
Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, on
Wednesday waded into the long-running battle over the future
control of Fannie...
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Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, on
Wednesday waded into the long-running battle over the future
control of Fannie...
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Linde chairman backs deal with Praxair - Handelsblatt
FRANKFURT, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Linde supervisory
board Chairman Wolfgang Reitzle is still in favour of a tie-up
between the German industrial gases maker and U.S. rival Praxair
, which has made a...
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board Chairman Wolfgang Reitzle is still in favour of a tie-up
between the German industrial gases maker and U.S. rival Praxair
, which has made a...
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
UPDATE 2-French drugs agency suspends Carmat heart implants
PARIS, Nov 30 (Reuters) - France's national drugs agency
said on Wednesday it had ordered artificial heart maker Carmat
to suspend further implants after a fifth patient
died in October.
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said on Wednesday it had ordered artificial heart maker Carmat
to suspend further implants after a fifth patient
died in October.
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FANNIE MAE, FREDDIE MAC COMMON STOCKS RISE ABOVE $4 A SHARE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE AUGUST 2014
FANNIE MAE, FREDDIE MAC COMMON STOCKS RISE ABOVE $4 A SHARE FOR
FIRST TIME SINCE AUGUST 2014
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FIRST TIME SINCE AUGUST 2014
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UPDATE 1-Goldman shares hit highest level since financial crisis in post-election rally
Nov 30 (Reuters) - Shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc
on Wednesday climbed to their highest levels since the financial
crisis, as the bank benefited from a post-U.S. presidential
election rally.
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on Wednesday climbed to their highest levels since the financial
crisis, as the bank benefited from a post-U.S. presidential
election rally.
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Surging oil price pushes Britain's FTSE higher
* Ashtead, Zoopla, RPC hit record highs
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UPDATE 3-Linde considers fresh merger overture from Praxair
* Linde supervisory board to convene Dec. 7 - source
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(Adds board meeting, shares, analyst comment)
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Rising oil price pulls Britain's FTSE higher
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index rose on
Wednesday, led by rebounding energy stocks as oil prices jumped
on hopes of a deal to curb global oversupply, though banking
stocks...
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Wednesday, led by rebounding energy stocks as oil prices jumped
on hopes of a deal to curb global oversupply, though banking
stocks...
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REFILE-UPDATE 2-Samsung Elec surges to record high on payout growth hopes
SEOUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
added $9 billion to its market value on Wednesday as
shares in the South Korean tech giant soared to record highs,
buoyed by promises of greater...
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added $9 billion to its market value on Wednesday as
shares in the South Korean tech giant soared to record highs,
buoyed by promises of greater...
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ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND SHARES SEEN OPENING 2-3 PCT LOWER AFTER COMPANY FAILS BANK OF ENGLAND'S STRESS TEST - TRADER
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND SHARES SEEN OPENING 2-3 PCT LOWER
AFTER COMPANY FAILS BANK OF ENGLAND'S STRESS TEST - TRADER
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AFTER COMPANY FAILS BANK OF ENGLAND'S STRESS TEST - TRADER
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
UPDATE 1-Evergrande rapidly builds up Vanke stake, just shy of No. 2 shareholder
* Evergrande has not commented on intentions towards Vanke
(Recasts with Evergrande statement, share price)
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(Recasts with Evergrande statement, share price)
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UPDATE 2-Linde considers fresh merger overture from Praxair
* Parties were unable to agree on location of key functions
(Adds Praxair confirmation about deal)
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(Adds Praxair confirmation about deal)
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Bill for Japan's Fukushima cleanup to double to $201 bln - source
TOKYO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster
in 2011 is likely to cost 22.6 trillion yen ($201 billion),
slightly more than double a previous estimate, according to a
source involved...
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in 2011 is likely to cost 22.6 trillion yen ($201 billion),
slightly more than double a previous estimate, according to a
source involved...
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WGL weighs sale after interest from Spain's Iberdrola - Bbg
Nov 29 (Reuters) - WGL Holdings Inc, parent of
natural-gas utility Washington Gas, is weighing options
including a sale after receiving takeover interest from Spain's
Iberdrola SA, Bloomberg reported.
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natural-gas utility Washington Gas, is weighing options
including a sale after receiving takeover interest from Spain's
Iberdrola SA, Bloomberg reported.
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UPDATE 3-Jeweler Tiffany posts first sales rise in eight quarters
* Says Trump protests may affect current quarter
(Adds details from conference call; updates shares)
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(Adds details from conference call; updates shares)
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Britain's FTSE lags Europe as commodity stocks drop
* TalkTalk recovers from recent weakness
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BUZZ-MTS Systems Corp: Biggest intraday pct loss in more than 5 months
** Position sensor maker's shares fall as much as
10.8 pct to $48.60, biggest intraday percentage loss in more
than 5 months
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10.8 pct to $48.60, biggest intraday percentage loss in more
than 5 months
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UPDATE 2-Johnson & Johnson raising takeover offer for Actelion - source
LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. healthcare company Johnson &
Johnson is raising its offer for Swiss biotech group
Actelion in an attempt to win it over for a buyout, a
source familiar with the...
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Johnson is raising its offer for Swiss biotech group
Actelion in an attempt to win it over for a buyout, a
source familiar with the...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares suspended from trade after rising 12 pct
* Shares are suspended from trading after rising 12 percent
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Britain's FTSE lags Europe as commodity stocks drop
LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on
Tuesday, underperforming other European markets as energy and
mining stocks were hit by weaker oil and metals prices.
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Tuesday, underperforming other European markets as energy and
mining stocks were hit by weaker oil and metals prices.
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BRIEF-Shares in Monte dei Paschi up 2 percent in early trade
* Shares up 2 percent in early trade
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Further company coverage:
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Cuba-focused closed-end fund rallies in wake of Castro's death
NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The only Cuba-focused stock
fund in the United States rallied more than 13 percent Monday, a
sign investors expect Fidel Castro's death to continue to open
up relations...
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fund in the United States rallied more than 13 percent Monday, a
sign investors expect Fidel Castro's death to continue to open
up relations...
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Monday, November 28, 2016
UPDATE 3-Italy's Monte dei Paschi lists multiple threats to rescue plan
* Dec. 4 referendum casts shadow on rescue plan
(Adds Generali to convert bond, analyst comment)
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(Adds Generali to convert bond, analyst comment)
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Britain's FTSE index slips as Trump rally falters
* Utilities gain as investors back safe stocks
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Monte dei Paschi faces potential legal claims for 8 bln euros-document
MILAN, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Ailing Italian bank Monte dei
Paschi di Siena said on Monday it is facing potential
legal claims for a total of more than 8 billion euros ($8.5
billion) in a series of civil...
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Paschi di Siena said on Monday it is facing potential
legal claims for a total of more than 8 billion euros ($8.5
billion) in a series of civil...
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Britain's FTSE index slips as crude oil drops
LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index
retreated on Monday pulled lower by energy shares hit by a
decline in oil prices and financial shares concerned over
Italian banks.
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retreated on Monday pulled lower by energy shares hit by a
decline in oil prices and financial shares concerned over
Italian banks.
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Sunday, November 27, 2016
UPDATE 4-Johnson & Johnson approaches Actelion about takeover deal
ZURICH/FRANKFURT, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. healthcare company
Johnson & Johnson said on Friday it was in preliminary
talks with Actelion about a potential takeover of
Europe's largest biotech firm,...
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Johnson & Johnson said on Friday it was in preliminary
talks with Actelion about a potential takeover of
Europe's largest biotech firm,...
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Friday, November 25, 2016
BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi closes down 13 pct as cash call doubts persist
* Doubts about whether the Tuscan lender would find buyers
for a 5 billion euro ($5.3 billion) recapitalisation plan drove
shares in the bank lower
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for a 5 billion euro ($5.3 billion) recapitalisation plan drove
shares in the bank lower
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Actelion shares surge on reported J&J takeover approach
ZURICH/FRANKFURT, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Shares in Actelion Ltd
jumped as much as 19 percent to record highs on Friday
on reports that U.S. healthcare company Johnson & Johnson
was interested in a...
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jumped as much as 19 percent to record highs on Friday
on reports that U.S. healthcare company Johnson & Johnson
was interested in a...
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UPDATE 1-Monte dei Paschi cash call concerns persist despite approval
* PM Renzi's defeat in referendum may sink stock sale
(Releads, updates shares, adds analyst quotes)
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(Releads, updates shares, adds analyst quotes)
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Monte dei Paschi shares fall after shareholders approve cash call
MILAN, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Shares in Monte dei Paschi di
Siena fell 5.5 percent on Friday, and were temporarily
halted from trading, after shareholders in the Italian bank
approved a 5 billion euros...
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Siena fell 5.5 percent on Friday, and were temporarily
halted from trading, after shareholders in the Italian bank
approved a 5 billion euros...
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Britain's FTSE looks set for third straight week of gains
LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index looked
set for a third straight week of gains on Friday, with its
heavily weighted commodity sector benefiting from bets on rising
inflation even...
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set for a third straight week of gains on Friday, with its
heavily weighted commodity sector benefiting from bets on rising
inflation even...
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Britain's FTSE steadies as major firms trade ex-divs
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index ended
broadly flat on Thursday, with some firms including National
Grid falling after trading without the attraction of
their latest dividend...
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broadly flat on Thursday, with some firms including National
Grid falling after trading without the attraction of
their latest dividend...
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UPDATE 3-J&J makes takeover approach for Swiss drugmaker Actelion - Bloomberg
Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. healthcare company Johnson & Johnson
has approached Swiss biotechnology firm Actelion Ltd
about a potential takeover, Bloomberg reported on
Thursday, citing people it said...
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has approached Swiss biotechnology firm Actelion Ltd
about a potential takeover, Bloomberg reported on
Thursday, citing people it said...
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Thursday, November 24, 2016
Britain's FTSE edges lower as major firms trade ex-divs
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index inched
lower on Thursday, with precious metals miners tracking weaker
gold prices and some firms including National Grid
falling after trading...
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lower on Thursday, with precious metals miners tracking weaker
gold prices and some firms including National Grid
falling after trading...
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UPDATE 1-UK's Countrywide warns again Brexit will hit 2016 earnings
Nov 24 (Reuters) - British estate agent Countrywide Plc
warned again its 2016 core earnings would be hit by
lower property market activity since Britain's vote to leave the
European Union, sending...
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warned again its 2016 core earnings would be hit by
lower property market activity since Britain's vote to leave the
European Union, sending...
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UK's Countrywide warns again that Brexit will hit 2016 earnings
Nov 24 (Reuters) - British estate agent Countrywide Plc
warned for a second time this year that its 2016 core
earnings would be hit by lower activity in the property market
following Britain's vote...
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warned for a second time this year that its 2016 core
earnings would be hit by lower activity in the property market
following Britain's vote...
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UPDATE 2-China's Ctrip expands global reach with $1.74 bln Skyscanner deal
SHANGHAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Chinese travel giant Ctrip.com
International Ltd has extended its global reach after
it agreed to buy travel search website Skyscanner Holdings Ltd
in a deal valuing the...
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International Ltd has extended its global reach after
it agreed to buy travel search website Skyscanner Holdings Ltd
in a deal valuing the...
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
UPDATE 3-Amaya's ex-CEO left seeking new funding to bid for firm
TORONTO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Former Amaya boss David
Baazov said he would seek new funding for his C$3.65 billion
($2.7 billion) bid for the gambling firm, after an investor he
had previously said was...
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Baazov said he would seek new funding for his C$3.65 billion
($2.7 billion) bid for the gambling firm, after an investor he
had previously said was...
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Alzheimer's setback prompts rethink of Lilly, Biogen stock outlooks
NEW YORK, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly & Co's
massive setback for its experimental Alzheimer's disease
treatment on Wednesday sent investors scrambling to re-evaluate
shares of the U.S. drugmaker...
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massive setback for its experimental Alzheimer's disease
treatment on Wednesday sent investors scrambling to re-evaluate
shares of the U.S. drugmaker...
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UPDATE 5-Lilly's drug for Alzheimer's fails big trial; shares drop
Nov 23 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co said its
experimental Alzheimer's treatment failed to slow the loss of
mental functioning in patients with mild symptoms, a major
setback for the company and...
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experimental Alzheimer's treatment failed to slow the loss of
mental functioning in patients with mild symptoms, a major
setback for the company and...
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CORRECTED-UPDATE 4-Lilly's drug for Alzheimer's fails big trial; shares drop
Nov 23 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co said its
experimental Alzheimer's treatment failed to slow the loss of
mental functioning in patients with mild symptoms, a major
setback for the company and...
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experimental Alzheimer's treatment failed to slow the loss of
mental functioning in patients with mild symptoms, a major
setback for the company and...
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BUZZ-QAD Inc: Hits record high after strong results
** Cloud-based software provider's shares rise as
much as 11.6 pct to hit record high of $28.85
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much as 11.6 pct to hit record high of $28.85
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Vinci says filing legal complaint after hoax report
PARIS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - French construction company Vinci
said on Wednesday it had decided to file a legal
complaint against the unknown person or organisation responsible
for a fake announcement...
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said on Wednesday it had decided to file a legal
complaint against the unknown person or organisation responsible
for a fake announcement...
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Britain's FTSE hit by commodity reversal
* Thomas Cook rises to highest since May
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Britain's FTSE ends little changed, housebuilders skid
* Thomas Cook rises to highest since May
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France's AMF regulator to probe Vinci hoax report
PARIS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - France's AMF stock market
regulator said it was launching an investigation after the
release of a false statement that prompted a slump in the shares
of French construction...
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regulator said it was launching an investigation after the
release of a false statement that prompted a slump in the shares
of French construction...
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UPDATE 2-Juno says two patients die in leukemia drug trial
Nov 23 (Reuters) - Juno Therapeutics Inc said two
more patients had died after suffering cerebral edema during a
trial of its experimental leukemia drug, bringing the total to
five.
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more patients had died after suffering cerebral edema during a
trial of its experimental leukemia drug, bringing the total to
five.
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UPDATE 1-Estate agents Foxtons, Countrywide hit by lettings clampdown
LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Shares in Britain's leading
estate agents including Foxtons and Countrywide
tumbled on Wednesday as a government plan to ban one-off tenant
fees compounded pressures...
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estate agents including Foxtons and Countrywide
tumbled on Wednesday as a government plan to ban one-off tenant
fees compounded pressures...
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares resume trading, down 3.7 pct
* shares resume trading, down 3.7 percent
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Shares in estate agents Foxtons, Countrywide slump on lettings clampdown
LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Shares in British estate agents
Foxtons and Countrywide tumbled on Wednesday
after the government said it would crack down on fees imposed on
tenants.
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Foxtons and Countrywide tumbled on Wednesday
after the government said it would crack down on fees imposed on
tenants.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Steel shares surge again, keep post-election strength
NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Investors put fresh bets on
steel company shares on Tuesday as comments about domestic
production from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump helped bolster
the positive...
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steel company shares on Tuesday as comments about domestic
production from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump helped bolster
the positive...
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Urban Outfitters comparable sales miss as Anthropologie, Free People drag
Nov 22 (Reuters) - Apparel retailer Urban Outfitters Inc
reported quarterly comparable sales that missed
analysts' estimate as demand fell for its Anthropologie Group
and Free People brands, sending...
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reported quarterly comparable sales that missed
analysts' estimate as demand fell for its Anthropologie Group
and Free People brands, sending...
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UPDATE 1-Urban Outfitters sales miss as Anthropologie, Free People drag
Nov 22 (Reuters) - Apparel retailer Urban Outfitters Inc
reported quarterly comparable sales that missed
analysts' estimate as demand fell for its Anthropologie Group
and Free People brands, sending...
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reported quarterly comparable sales that missed
analysts' estimate as demand fell for its Anthropologie Group
and Free People brands, sending...
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WRAPUP 1-Dr Pepper Snapple, Pepsi buy drinks makers in bid to diversify
Nov 22 (Reuters) - Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc and
PepsiCo on Tuesday both announced plans to buy
alternative drinks makers, the latest examples of beverage
companies branching into products...
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PepsiCo on Tuesday both announced plans to buy
alternative drinks makers, the latest examples of beverage
companies branching into products...
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UPDATE 4-Medtronic sales disappoint, firm lowers forecast; shares fall
Nov 22 (Reuters) - Medtronic Plc on Tuesday reported
quarterly sales below Wall Street's expectations for virtually
all its major product lines and cut its full-year earnings
forecast, and the...
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quarterly sales below Wall Street's expectations for virtually
all its major product lines and cut its full-year earnings
forecast, and the...
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Shares in Aeromexico plunge on fears of Delta alliance complications
MEXICO CITY, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Shares in Mexican airline
Aeromexico slid more than 7.5 percent on Tuesday,
on fears that a proposed alliance with Delta Air Lines Inc
could face headwinds after the...
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Aeromexico slid more than 7.5 percent on Tuesday,
on fears that a proposed alliance with Delta Air Lines Inc
could face headwinds after the...
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Britain's FTSE rises, helped by mining stocks rally
* Compass, Kingfisher and Babcock fall after results
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UPDATE 2-Vinci's shares dip on hoax report it would revise accounts, fire CFO
PARIS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Shares in French construction and
concessions company Vinci plunged on Tuesday after
media picked up a hoax statement saying it would revise its 2015
and 2016 accounts and...
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concessions company Vinci plunged on Tuesday after
media picked up a hoax statement saying it would revise its 2015
and 2016 accounts and...
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Vinci says report it would revise accounts and fire director is false
PARIS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - French construction and
concessions company Vinci on Tuesday denied media
reports that said it was going to revise its 2015 and 2016
accounts and fire its finance director,...
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concessions company Vinci on Tuesday denied media
reports that said it was going to revise its 2015 and 2016
accounts and fire its finance director,...
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Investor pain plan could hold key to Monte dei Paschi's future
FRANKFURT/MILAN, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Monte dei Paschi di
Siena's move to swap debt for shares, pushing losses
onto investors, could help Rome resurrect a bid to help the
troubled Italian bank,...
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Siena's move to swap debt for shares, pushing losses
onto investors, could help Rome resurrect a bid to help the
troubled Italian bank,...
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Britain's FTSE rises, helped by record highs on Wall Street
LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index rose on
Tuesday, buoyed by record-high closes on Wall Street that lifted
global sentiment and a rally in mining shares.
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Tuesday, buoyed by record-high closes on Wall Street that lifted
global sentiment and a rally in mining shares.
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Genmab shares hit record high as U.S. widens use of cancer drug
COPENHAGEN, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Shares in Danish biotech
company Genmab jumped to a record high on Tuesday after
U.S. regulators approved widening the use its blood cancer drug
Darzalex, prompting the...
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company Genmab jumped to a record high on Tuesday after
U.S. regulators approved widening the use its blood cancer drug
Darzalex, prompting the...
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UPDATE 1-Novo, Sanofi go head to head as FDA clears new diabetes drugs
* Insulin plus GLP-1 combinations to go on sale next year
(Adds reaction, competitive background, sales forecasts)
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(Adds reaction, competitive background, sales forecasts)
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Swiss watch shares down after export slump accelerates in Oct
ZURICH, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Shares in watchmakers Swatch
Group and Richemont fell on Tuesday after the
decline in Swiss watch exports accelerated in October.
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Group and Richemont fell on Tuesday after the
decline in Swiss watch exports accelerated in October.
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Monday, November 21, 2016
REPEAT-Gun shops eye busy Black Friday despite Hillary Clinton loss
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Christmas came early for
U.S. gun shop owners - who saw a rush of firearms purchases
ahead of the presidential election - but they may now be
hard-pressed to match...
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U.S. gun shop owners - who saw a rush of firearms purchases
ahead of the presidential election - but they may now be
hard-pressed to match...
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Britain's FTSE steadies after choppy trade, miners rally
LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Britain's top equity index
steadied on Monday, with a fall in defensive stocks offsetting
stronger commodities shares that rose following a rally in
prices of metals and...
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steadied on Monday, with a fall in defensive stocks offsetting
stronger commodities shares that rose following a rally in
prices of metals and...
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Gun shops eye busy Black Friday despite Hillary Clinton loss
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Christmas came early for
U.S. gun shop owners - who saw a rush of firearms purchases
ahead of the presidential election - but they may now be
hard-pressed to match...
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U.S. gun shop owners - who saw a rush of firearms purchases
ahead of the presidential election - but they may now be
hard-pressed to match...
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UPDATE 2-Mitie warns again on profits, to pull out of home healthcare market
Nov 21 (Reuters) - British outsourcing services firm Mitie
warned of a further fall in profits for the second time
in two months on Monday, saying the uncertainty amongst its
customers over Brexit...
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warned of a further fall in profits for the second time
in two months on Monday, saying the uncertainty amongst its
customers over Brexit...
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Sunday, November 20, 2016
UPDATE 1-Facebook sets $6 bln buyback; accounting chief to leave
Nov 18 (Reuters) - Social media giant Facebook Inc on
Friday set a $6 billion buyback program for its Class A shares,
beginning in the first quarter of 2017.
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Friday set a $6 billion buyback program for its Class A shares,
beginning in the first quarter of 2017.
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Friday, November 18, 2016
Britain's FTSE ends lower as gold miners lose lustre
LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on
Friday, with miners leading the market lower after base and
precious metals prices slipped due to a stronger dollar, which
made metals...
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Friday, with miners leading the market lower after base and
precious metals prices slipped due to a stronger dollar, which
made metals...
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UPDATE 1-Italian banks hit 6-week low on referendum jitters
MILAN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Italian banking stocks fell to
their lowest level in six weeks on Friday, hurt by the prospect
of a referendum vote on Dec. 4 that could topple Matteo Renzi's
reformist...
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their lowest level in six weeks on Friday, hurt by the prospect
of a referendum vote on Dec. 4 that could topple Matteo Renzi's
reformist...
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UPDATE 1-Electrocomponents raises margins, savings forecast; shares surge
Nov 18 (Reuters) - Electrocomponents Plc forecast
higher full-year cost savings, after reporting
better-than-expected first-half profit boosted by cost cuts and
the pound's slide since Britain voted...
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higher full-year cost savings, after reporting
better-than-expected first-half profit boosted by cost cuts and
the pound's slide since Britain voted...
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Britain's FTSE falls as gold miners lose their shine
LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - UK shares retreated on Friday,
weighed down by a fall among mining companies as precious metals
miners were hit by a rising dollar.
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weighed down by a fall among mining companies as precious metals
miners were hit by a rising dollar.
Read more
UPDATE 3-Salesforce's revenue forecast beats estimates, shares rise
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc
on Thursday forecast current-quarter revenue above analysts'
estimates as it closed deals for its cloud-based sales and
marketing software with...
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on Thursday forecast current-quarter revenue above analysts'
estimates as it closed deals for its cloud-based sales and
marketing software with...
Read more
UPDATE 1-South Africa's Dis-Chem Pharmacies dips on market debut
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 18 (Reuters) - South African drug store
chain Dis-Chem made its debut on the Johannesburg
bourse on Friday, with its shares opening at 23.26 rand and
valuing it at around 20 billion...
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chain Dis-Chem made its debut on the Johannesburg
bourse on Friday, with its shares opening at 23.26 rand and
valuing it at around 20 billion...
Read more
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Britain's FTSE rises, though Royal Mail lags after results
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British shares rose on Thursday,
helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
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helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
Read more
REFILE-UPDATE 2-Salesforce's revenue forecast beats estimates, shares rise
Nov 17 (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc on Thursday
forecast current-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates as
more businesses adopted its cloud-based sales and marketing
software, sending its...
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forecast current-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates as
more businesses adopted its cloud-based sales and marketing
software, sending its...
Read more
Britain's FTSE rises, though Royal Mail lags after results
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British shares rose on Thursday,
helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
Read more
helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
Read more
REFILE-UPDATE 2-Salesforce's revenue forecast beats estimates, shares rise
Nov 17 (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc on Thursday
forecast current-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates as
more businesses adopted its cloud-based sales and marketing
software, sending its...
Read more
forecast current-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates as
more businesses adopted its cloud-based sales and marketing
software, sending its...
Read more
Britain's FTSE rises, though Royal Mail lags after results
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British shares rose on Thursday,
helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
Read more
helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
Read more
REFILE-UPDATE 2-Salesforce's revenue forecast beats estimates, shares rise
Nov 17 (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc on Thursday
forecast current-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates as
more businesses adopted its cloud-based sales and marketing
software, sending its...
Read more
forecast current-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates as
more businesses adopted its cloud-based sales and marketing
software, sending its...
Read more
UPDATE 1-No early win for Sanofi, Regeneron cholesterol drug in study
Nov 17 (Reuters) - Sanofi and Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they would continue a
large clinical outcomes study with their injectable
cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent, confounding...
Read more
Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they would continue a
large clinical outcomes study with their injectable
cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent, confounding...
Read more
Britain's FTSE rises, though Royal Mail lags after results
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British shares rose on Thursday,
helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
Read more
helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
Read more
UPDATE 1-No early win for Sanofi, Regeneron cholesterol drug in study
Nov 17 (Reuters) - Sanofi and Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they would continue a
large clinical outcomes study with their injectable
cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent, confounding...
Read more
Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they would continue a
large clinical outcomes study with their injectable
cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent, confounding...
Read more
Britain's FTSE rises, though Royal Mail lags after results
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British shares rose on Thursday,
helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
Read more
helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
Read more
UPDATE 1-No early win for Sanofi, Regeneron cholesterol drug in study
Nov 17 (Reuters) - Sanofi and Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they would continue a
large clinical outcomes study with their injectable
cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent, confounding...
Read more
Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they would continue a
large clinical outcomes study with their injectable
cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent, confounding...
Read more
Britain's FTSE rises, though Royal Mail lags after results
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British shares rose on Thursday,
helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
Read more
helped by gains among mining firms, though Royal Mail dropped
after an earnings update.
Read more
UPDATE 2-Junk mail fall post-Brexit deals latest blow to Royal Mail
* Shares fall as much as 7.5 pct, top FTSE 100 loser
(Adds CEO, analyst comments, details, share movement)
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(Adds CEO, analyst comments, details, share movement)
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UPDATE 1-No early win for Sanofi, Regeneron cholesterol drug in study
Nov 17 (Reuters) - Sanofi and Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they would continue a
large clinical outcomes study with their injectable
cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent, confounding...
Read more
Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they would continue a
large clinical outcomes study with their injectable
cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent, confounding...
Read more
UPDATE 2-Junk mail fall post-Brexit deals latest blow to Royal Mail
* Shares fall as much as 7.5 pct, top FTSE 100 loser
(Adds CEO, analyst comments, details, share movement)
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(Adds CEO, analyst comments, details, share movement)
Read more
UPDATE 1-No early win for Sanofi, Regeneron cholesterol drug in study
Nov 17 (Reuters) - Sanofi and Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they would continue a
large clinical outcomes study with their injectable
cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent, confounding...
Read more
Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they would continue a
large clinical outcomes study with their injectable
cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent, confounding...
Read more
UPDATE 2-Junk mail fall post-Brexit deals latest blow to Royal Mail
* Shares fall as much as 7.5 pct, top FTSE 100 loser
(Adds CEO, analyst comments, details, share movement)
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(Adds CEO, analyst comments, details, share movement)
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UPDATE 2-Investec looks to build Irish wealth unit via acquisitions
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Investec is
looking to build its Irish wealth management business via
acquisitions, its chief executive said on Thursday, as the
Anglo-South African financial...
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looking to build its Irish wealth management business via
acquisitions, its chief executive said on Thursday, as the
Anglo-South African financial...
Read more
Britain's FTSE edges higher, though Royal Mail lags after results
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - UK shares rose on Thursday,
helped by gains among mining firms and a rise in mid cap stocks,
though Royal Mail dropped after an earnings update.
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helped by gains among mining firms and a rise in mid cap stocks,
though Royal Mail dropped after an earnings update.
Read more
UPDATE 2-Investec looks to build Irish wealth unit via acquisitions
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Investec is
looking to build its Irish wealth management business via
acquisitions, its chief executive said on Thursday, as the
Anglo-South African financial...
Read more
looking to build its Irish wealth management business via
acquisitions, its chief executive said on Thursday, as the
Anglo-South African financial...
Read more
Britain's FTSE edges higher, though Royal Mail lags after results
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - UK shares rose on Thursday,
helped by gains among mining firms and a rise in mid cap stocks,
though Royal Mail dropped after an earnings update.
Read more
helped by gains among mining firms and a rise in mid cap stocks,
though Royal Mail dropped after an earnings update.
Read more
UPDATE 2-Investec looks to build Irish wealth unit via acquisitions
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Investec is
looking to build its Irish wealth management business via
acquisitions, its chief executive said on Thursday, as the
Anglo-South African financial...
Read more
looking to build its Irish wealth management business via
acquisitions, its chief executive said on Thursday, as the
Anglo-South African financial...
Read more
UPDATE 2-JPMorgan CEO Dimon still part of Trump Treasury talk
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Conflicting
information on whether JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief
Executive Jamie Dimon could become U.S. Treasury secretary as
part of President-elect Donald...
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information on whether JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief
Executive Jamie Dimon could become U.S. Treasury secretary as
part of President-elect Donald...
Read more
UPDATE 1-U.S. shipping shares rally after election, raising questions
NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. shipping
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
UPDATE 2-JPMorgan CEO Dimon still part of Trump Treasury talk
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Conflicting
information on whether JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief
Executive Jamie Dimon could become U.S. Treasury secretary as
part of President-elect Donald...
Read more
information on whether JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief
Executive Jamie Dimon could become U.S. Treasury secretary as
part of President-elect Donald...
Read more
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Vuzix shares slump after Intel halts headset partnership
Nov 16 (Reuters) - Wearable display maker Vuzix Corp
said on Wednesday that Intel Corp had decided
to halt its collaboration with the company related to the
development of Internet-connected...
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said on Wednesday that Intel Corp had decided
to halt its collaboration with the company related to the
development of Internet-connected...
Read more
UPDATE 1-U.S. shipping shares rally after election, raising questions
NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. shipping
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
Vuzix shares slump after Intel halts headset partnership
Nov 16 (Reuters) - Wearable display maker Vuzix Corp
said on Wednesday that Intel Corp had decided
to halt its collaboration with the company related to the
development of Internet-connected...
Read more
said on Wednesday that Intel Corp had decided
to halt its collaboration with the company related to the
development of Internet-connected...
Read more
UPDATE 1-U.S. shipping shares rally after election, raising questions
NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. shipping
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
Vuzix shares slump after Intel halts headset partnership
Nov 16 (Reuters) - Wearable display maker Vuzix Corp
said on Wednesday that Intel Corp had decided
to halt its collaboration with the company related to the
development of Internet-connected...
Read more
said on Wednesday that Intel Corp had decided
to halt its collaboration with the company related to the
development of Internet-connected...
Read more
UPDATE 1-U.S. shipping shares rally after election, raising questions
NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. shipping
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
Vuzix shares slump after Intel halts headset partnership
Nov 16 (Reuters) - Wearable display maker Vuzix Corp
said on Wednesday that Intel Corp had decided
to halt its collaboration with the company related to the
development of Internet-connected...
Read more
said on Wednesday that Intel Corp had decided
to halt its collaboration with the company related to the
development of Internet-connected...
Read more
UPDATE 1-U.S. shipping shares rally after election, raising questions
NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. shipping
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
Vuzix shares slump after Intel halts headset partnership
Nov 16 (Reuters) - Wearable display maker Vuzix Corp
said on Wednesday that Intel Corp had decided
to halt its collaboration with the company related to the
development of Internet-connected...
Read more
said on Wednesday that Intel Corp had decided
to halt its collaboration with the company related to the
development of Internet-connected...
Read more
UPDATE 1-U.S. shipping shares rally after election, raising questions
NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. shipping
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, tripping various
volatility halts and raising questions over the reasons behind
their sharp rally...
Read more
UPDATE 1-First Solar to slash 27 pct of workforce; sales forecast misses
Nov 16 (Reuters) - First Solar Inc said it would
slash about 1,600 jobs, or 27 percent of its global workforce,
and the company forecast 2017 sales well below analysts'
estimate.
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slash about 1,600 jobs, or 27 percent of its global workforce,
and the company forecast 2017 sales well below analysts'
estimate.
Read more
UPDATE 1-JPMorgan CEO Dimon may be headed to U.S. Treasury
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co
Chief Executive Jamie Dimon may still be in the running
to become U.S. Treasury secretary, Fox Business Network
reporters said on...
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Chief Executive Jamie Dimon may still be in the running
to become U.S. Treasury secretary, Fox Business Network
reporters said on...
Read more
UPDATE 2-Aggreko reviews N.America oil and gas fleet as revenue falls
Nov 16 (Reuters) - Aggreko Plc, the world's largest
temporary power provider, said it was reviewing the value of its
North American fleet of oil and gas rental generators after
further weakness in...
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temporary power provider, said it was reviewing the value of its
North American fleet of oil and gas rental generators after
further weakness in...
Read more
U.S. post-election shipping rally raises interest, questions
NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. shipping
companies shot higher again on Wednesday, causing volatility
halts in a number of stocks and raising questions among
investors and analysts over...
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companies shot higher again on Wednesday, causing volatility
halts in a number of stocks and raising questions among
investors and analysts over...
Read more
UPDATE 3-Lowe's Q3 results disappoint, in contrast to rival Home Depot
* Lowe's shares drop 5.6 pct, Home Depot up 0.5 pct
(Adds CEO and analyst comments; updates shares)
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(Adds CEO and analyst comments; updates shares)
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UPDATE 2-Aggreko reviews N.America oil and gas fleet as revenue falls
Nov 16 (Reuters) - Aggreko Plc, the world's largest
temporary power provider, said it was reviewing the value of its
North American fleet of oil and gas rental generators after
further weakness in...
Read more
temporary power provider, said it was reviewing the value of its
North American fleet of oil and gas rental generators after
further weakness in...
Read more
UPDATE 3-Lowe's Q3 results disappoint, in contrast to rival Home Depot
* Lowe's shares drop 5.6 pct, Home Depot up 0.5 pct
(Adds CEO and analyst comments; updates shares)
Read more
(Adds CEO and analyst comments; updates shares)
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UPDATE 2-Aggreko reviews N.America oil and gas fleet as revenue falls
Nov 16 (Reuters) - Aggreko Plc, the world's largest
temporary power provider, said it was reviewing the value of its
North American fleet of oil and gas rental generators after
further weakness in...
Read more
temporary power provider, said it was reviewing the value of its
North American fleet of oil and gas rental generators after
further weakness in...
Read more
UPDATE 4-Target expresses confidence about holiday sales; shares rise
CHICAGO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Target Corp on Wednesday
reported a much higher-than-expected quarterly profit after
benefiting from a strong back-to-school shopping season and
increased online sales,...
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reported a much higher-than-expected quarterly profit after
benefiting from a strong back-to-school shopping season and
increased online sales,...
Read more
UPDATE 3-Target Corp raises profit forecast; shares rise
CHICAGO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Target Corp on Wednesday
reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its
fiscal-year forecast after benefiting from a strong
back-to-school shopping season...
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reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its
fiscal-year forecast after benefiting from a strong
back-to-school shopping season...
Read more
Britain's FTSE retreats, Rolls-Royce and Barratt weigh
LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged
lower on Wednesday after gaining in the previous two sessions,
with companies such as jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and
the country's biggest...
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lower on Wednesday after gaining in the previous two sessions,
with companies such as jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and
the country's biggest...
Read more
Britain's FTSE retreats, Rolls-Royce and Barratt weigh
LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged
lower on Wednesday after gaining in the previous two sessions,
with companies such as jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and
the country's biggest...
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lower on Wednesday after gaining in the previous two sessions,
with companies such as jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and
the country's biggest...
Read more
UPDATE 1-South African cement maker PPC cuts net debt by a third, H1 profit falls
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 16 (Reuters) - South Africa's biggest
cement maker, PPC Ltd, said on Wednesday its net debt
had fallen by a third and commissioning of overseas projects to
boost sales was on track,...
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cement maker, PPC Ltd, said on Wednesday its net debt
had fallen by a third and commissioning of overseas projects to
boost sales was on track,...
Read more
Britain's FTSE retreats, Rolls-Royce and Barratt weigh
LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged
lower on Wednesday after gaining in the previous two sessions,
with companies such as jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and
the country's biggest...
Read more
lower on Wednesday after gaining in the previous two sessions,
with companies such as jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and
the country's biggest...
Read more
Britain's FTSE up as energy stocks recover, grocers soar
* Miners come under selling pressure
(Recasts, adds detail and quotes, updates with closing prices)
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(Recasts, adds detail and quotes, updates with closing prices)
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UPDATE 1-South African cement maker PPC cuts net debt by a third, H1 profit falls
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 16 (Reuters) - South Africa's biggest
cement maker, PPC Ltd, said on Wednesday its net debt
had fallen by a third and commissioning of overseas projects to
boost sales was on track,...
Read more
cement maker, PPC Ltd, said on Wednesday its net debt
had fallen by a third and commissioning of overseas projects to
boost sales was on track,...
Read more
Britain's FTSE up as energy stocks recover, grocers soar
* Miners come under selling pressure
(Recasts, adds detail and quotes, updates with closing prices)
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(Recasts, adds detail and quotes, updates with closing prices)
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016
BRIEF-UniCredit shares suspended from trade after falling 5 pct
* Shares in the Italian bank are suspended from trade after
falling 5 percent
Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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falling 5 percent
Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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UPDATE 1-Home Depot's Q3 results top estimates on higher traffic, spending
Nov 15 (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc, the No. 1 U.S.
home improvement chain, reported better-than-expected profit and
sales for the third quarter, helped by higher traffic and more
spending at its...
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home improvement chain, reported better-than-expected profit and
sales for the third quarter, helped by higher traffic and more
spending at its...
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UPDATE 2-Nokia says telecoms gear market tough, but outpacing Ericsson
* Shares fall as much as 7.7 pct
(Adds company, analyst quotes, detail, background, shares)
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(Adds company, analyst quotes, detail, background, shares)
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UPDATE 1-Tata Motors shares plunge on weak earnings at Jaguar Land Rover
* Results come amidst power struggle at Tata group
(Updates with details, background, quote)
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(Updates with details, background, quote)
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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares halted again after 8.6 pct drop
* Shares suspended again for excessive volatility after 8.6
percent drop following debt to equity swap offer
Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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percent drop following debt to equity swap offer
Further company coverage:
(Reporting by Milan newsroom)
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Monday, November 14, 2016
UPDATE 2-Gold miner Kirkland Lake rises on bid talk; Yamana declines
VANCOUVER, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Kirkland Lake Gold
shares rose sharply on Monday on speculation there might be
another bid for the Canadian gold miner which has rejected three
offers, but at least one...
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shares rose sharply on Monday on speculation there might be
another bid for the Canadian gold miner which has rejected three
offers, but at least one...
Read more
RPT-Apple stock extends losses after China warning about Trump
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Apple's stock
extended recent losses on Monday after a warning that iPhone
sales could suffer if President-elect Donald Trump follows
through on campaign threats to...
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extended recent losses on Monday after a warning that iPhone
sales could suffer if President-elect Donald Trump follows
through on campaign threats to...
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UPDATE 2-Starboard stock picks show rise in bets made by other activists
Nov 14 (Reuters) - Starboard Value LP's quarterly filing on
Monday showed more companies in its portfolio under takeover
pressure from other activist investors.
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Monday showed more companies in its portfolio under takeover
pressure from other activist investors.
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Britain's FTSE closes off highs as utilities shares fall
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index closed
higher on Monday following a rally in banking and mining stocks,
although a slump in utilities kept a lid on broader market
gains.
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higher on Monday following a rally in banking and mining stocks,
although a slump in utilities kept a lid on broader market
gains.
Read more
REFILE-UPDATE 2-Kate Spade shareholder urges handbag maker to sell itself
Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Caerus Investors urged
Kate Spade & Co to sell itself, saying the handbag and
accessories maker would make a great acquisition candidate as
its stock traded at a...
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Kate Spade & Co to sell itself, saying the handbag and
accessories maker would make a great acquisition candidate as
its stock traded at a...
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UPDATE 3-U.S. FDA rejects Dynavax's hepatitis B vaccine; shares sink
Nov 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
rejected Dynavax Technologies Corp's hepatitis B
vaccine for the second time in three years, casting doubts on
the drug developer's ability to...
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rejected Dynavax Technologies Corp's hepatitis B
vaccine for the second time in three years, casting doubts on
the drug developer's ability to...
Read more
BRIEF-Shares in Monte dei Paschi close up 11.4 percent
* Shares close up 11.4 percent against a flat sector with
traders mentioning reports of interest for Italy's third-largest
bank's recapitalisation plan from Qatar Investment Authority.
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traders mentioning reports of interest for Italy's third-largest
bank's recapitalisation plan from Qatar Investment Authority.
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Turkey's Yildiz says denies media report its units are target of operation
ISTANBUL, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Turkish food manufacturer
Yildiz Holding on Monday denied a media report suggesting its
units were being targeted in a government operation against the
cleric Ankara...
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Yildiz Holding on Monday denied a media report suggesting its
units were being targeted in a government operation against the
cleric Ankara...
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Dynavax says U.S. FDA rejects its hepatitis B vaccine
Nov 14 (Reuters) - Dynavax Technologies Corp said
on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had rejected the
marketing application for its hepatitis B vaccine Heplisav-B,
sending the company's...
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on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had rejected the
marketing application for its hepatitis B vaccine Heplisav-B,
sending the company's...
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Novartis chairman says considering sale of Alcon eye care division
VIENNA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Drugmaker Novartis is
considering to sell its struggling Alcon eye care division, its
chairman said in an interview with Swiss weekly SonntagsZeitung.
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considering to sell its struggling Alcon eye care division, its
chairman said in an interview with Swiss weekly SonntagsZeitung.
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Britain's FTSE rallies as DCC, Taylor Wimpey buoyed by earnings
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index climbed
on Monday, led higher by a jump in support services firm DCC and
housebuilder Taylor Wimpey which both rose on well-received
results.
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on Monday, led higher by a jump in support services firm DCC and
housebuilder Taylor Wimpey which both rose on well-received
results.
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Sunday, November 13, 2016
Britain's FTSE falls as EM-exposed stocks weigh
* SIG tanks among mid caps
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Friday, November 11, 2016
UPDATE 1-TomTom targeting deals with U.S. automakers - CEO
AMSTERDAM, Nov 11 (Reuters) - TomTom's order intake from
carmakers is currently lagging last year's, but the emergence of
rival Here backed by a trio of German automakers means other
manufacturers...
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carmakers is currently lagging last year's, but the emergence of
rival Here backed by a trio of German automakers means other
manufacturers...
Read more
TomTom targeting deals with U.S. automakers
AMSTERDAM, Nov 11 (Reuters) - TomTom has benefited
from the formation of the rival Here consortium as automakers
not involved in it are keener to do business with the
independent mapping operator,...
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from the formation of the rival Here consortium as automakers
not involved in it are keener to do business with the
independent mapping operator,...
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RPT-UPDATE 3-Innogy profit fall spells more trouble for parent RWE
FRANKFURT, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Germany's Innogy
reported a 7 percent fall in core profit on Friday, hitting the
power utility's shares and those of struggling parent RWE
.
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reported a 7 percent fall in core profit on Friday, hitting the
power utility's shares and those of struggling parent RWE
.
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Britain's FTSE falls as EM-exposed stocks weigh
LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on
Friday as a sell-off in emerging markets hit shares of countries
exposed to those regions as investors digested the implications
of Donald...
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Friday as a sell-off in emerging markets hit shares of countries
exposed to those regions as investors digested the implications
of Donald...
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BRIEF-UBI shares rise more than 4 pct after results
* Shares in the lender rise 4.8 percent after results,
leading the Italian banking index which is up 1.4 percent
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leading the Italian banking index which is up 1.4 percent
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UPDATE 1-UK's SIG warns on earnings, CEO to go, shares dive
Nov 11 (Reuters) - British building materials supplier SIG
announced Chief Executive Stuart Mitchell would step
down immediately and warned on full-year profit citing weak
trading hurt by Britain's...
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announced Chief Executive Stuart Mitchell would step
down immediately and warned on full-year profit citing weak
trading hurt by Britain's...
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Thursday, November 10, 2016
Malaysia, Indonesia markets roiled as investors scramble for hedge on Trump
JAKARTA, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Emerging markets in Southeast
Asia were slammed on Friday as the stunning upset of Donald
Trump's presidential win in the United States reverberated
around the world, with...
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Asia were slammed on Friday as the stunning upset of Donald
Trump's presidential win in the United States reverberated
around the world, with...
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UPDATE 1-Michael Kors cuts 2017 forecast as drop in mall traffic hurts
Nov 10 (Reuters) - Apparel and accessories maker Michael
Kors Holdings Ltd cut its revenue and profit forecast
for 2017, citing a fall in mall traffic and its decision to
limit supplies to department...
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Kors Holdings Ltd cut its revenue and profit forecast
for 2017, citing a fall in mall traffic and its decision to
limit supplies to department...
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UPDATE 2-U.S. department stores strike upbeat note, shares rise
Nov 10 (Reuters) - Macy's Inc and Kohl's Corp
struck an optimistic note going into the holiday shopping season
and rival Nordstrom Inc raised its annual profit
outlook, giving a rare boost to shares...
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struck an optimistic note going into the holiday shopping season
and rival Nordstrom Inc raised its annual profit
outlook, giving a rare boost to shares...
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Nordstrom comparable sales rise after two quarters of drops
CHICAGO, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Department store operator
Nordstrom Inc reported a 2.4 percent rise in quarterly
comparable store sales on Thursday after a drop in the previous
two quarters, helped by...
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Nordstrom Inc reported a 2.4 percent rise in quarterly
comparable store sales on Thursday after a drop in the previous
two quarters, helped by...
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UPDATE 1-Nvidia revenue soars 53.6 pct, powers past estimates
Nov 10 (Reuters) - Nvidia Corp reported a
better-than-expected 53.6 percent surge in quarterly revenue,
driven by strong demand for the company's graphics processing
chips used in personal computers...
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better-than-expected 53.6 percent surge in quarterly revenue,
driven by strong demand for the company's graphics processing
chips used in personal computers...
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Silver Wheaton sees opportunity as miners restart, expand mines - CEO
TORONTO, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Mining financier Silver Wheaton
Corp sees a $2 billion-plus opportunity as mining
companies plan to expand or restart their mines, and switch
gears from debt reduction,...
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Corp sees a $2 billion-plus opportunity as mining
companies plan to expand or restart their mines, and switch
gears from debt reduction,...
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Michael Kors posts first revenue decline since going public
Nov 10 (Reuters) - Michael Kors Holdings Ltd
reported a 3.7 percent drop in quarterly sales, the first
revenue decline since the apparel and accessories maker went
public in 2011, as the company cut...
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reported a 3.7 percent drop in quarterly sales, the first
revenue decline since the apparel and accessories maker went
public in 2011, as the company cut...
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Tech stocks drop as Wall Street focuses on Trump stimulus
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Shares of Amazon.com Inc
, Alphabet Inc and other technology companies
sank on Thursday as Wall Street sold them to pay for
infrastructure names that could benefit...
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, Alphabet Inc and other technology companies
sank on Thursday as Wall Street sold them to pay for
infrastructure names that could benefit...
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UPDATE 1-Fitbit shares rise on purported takeover offer
Nov 10 (Reuters) - Shares of wearable device maker Fitbit
Inc rose as much as 8 percent on Thursday after a
previously unknown entity calling itself ABM Capital Ltd said in
a regulatory filing that...
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Inc rose as much as 8 percent on Thursday after a
previously unknown entity calling itself ABM Capital Ltd said in
a regulatory filing that...
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UPDATE 1-UniCredit boosts capital in Q3 despite net profit drop
MILAN, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest bank UniCredit
strengthened its closely-watched core capital ratio in
the third quarter, selling assets and cutting loans to clients
after new chief...
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strengthened its closely-watched core capital ratio in
the third quarter, selling assets and cutting loans to clients
after new chief...
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Carrefour shares drop on French suit over trade practices
PARIS, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Carrefour shares fell
sharply on Thursday after the French government said it was
suing Europe's largest retailer for unfairly squeezing its
suppliers to lower prices,...
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sharply on Thursday after the French government said it was
suing Europe's largest retailer for unfairly squeezing its
suppliers to lower prices,...
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Britain's FTSE rises again, boosted by Trump stimulus expectations
LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index rose on
Thursday, led higher by miners and construction stocks amid
expectations of a big economic stimulus in the United States
based on...
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Thursday, led higher by miners and construction stocks amid
expectations of a big economic stimulus in the United States
based on...
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