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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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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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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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

(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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares end up 17.5 pct in second day of debt swap

* Shares in lender end up 17.5 percent in the second day of

its debt-to-equity swap offer

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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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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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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares suspended from trade after rising 12 pct

* Shares are suspended from trading after rising 12 percent

Further company coverage:

(Reporting by Milan newsroom)

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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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BRIEF-Shares in Monte dei Paschi up 2 percent in early trade

* Shares up 2 percent in early trade

Further company coverage:

(Reporting by Milan Newsroom)

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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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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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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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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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UPDATE 1-Bid battle looms as Loxam makes takeover approach for Lavendon

* Loxam approaches Lavendon over potential cash takeover

offer

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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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Britain's FTSE registers third straight week of gains

* Pharma strength offsets weakness in mining and banking

stocks

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UPDATE 2-Monte dei Paschi cash call concerns persist despite approval

* Defeat for PM Renzi may sink stock sale

(Adds economy minister)

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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

Further company coverage:

(Reporting by Milan...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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UPDATE 1-France's Vinci files complaint after hoax report

* French regulator AMF has launched a probe

(Combines Vinci and AMF statements)

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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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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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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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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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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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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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UPDATE 2-Generali to exit weaker markets, says no job cuts planned

* Shares down 4 pct

(Recasts, adds CEO comments, broker, shares)

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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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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares resume trading, down 3.7 pct

* shares resume trading, down 3.7 percent

Further company coverage:

(Reporting by Milan newsroom)

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

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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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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...

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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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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

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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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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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

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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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

UPDATE 2-Zurich Insurance dividend pledge boosts shares

* Zurich Ins targets dividend payout around 75 pct of net

profit

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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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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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UPDATE 2-Zurich Insurance dividend pledge boosts shares

* Zurich Ins targets dividend payout around 75 pct of net

profit

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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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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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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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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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BRIEF-Generali shares down 1.2 percent in early market trade

* Shares in the Italian insurer are down 1.2 percent in

early market trade

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BRIEF-UniCredit shares lower after report on NPL coverage

* Shares in the lender down 2.8 percent in early market

trade

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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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BRIEF-Generali shares down 1.2 percent in early market trade

* Shares in the Italian insurer are down 1.2 percent in

early market trade

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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...

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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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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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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...

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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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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

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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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

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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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

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

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...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Britain's FTSE ends lower, Rolls-Royce and Barratt weigh

* Severn Trent advances on acquisition news, Citigroup

upgrade

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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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UPDATE 3-Hugo Boss sees revival plan bearing fruit in 2018

* Shares down 6.4 pct

(Adds comments from investor presentation, updates shares)

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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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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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UPDATE 3-Hugo Boss sees revival plan bearing fruit in 2018

* Shares down 6.4 pct

(Adds comments from investor presentation, updates shares)

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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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UPDATE 3-Hugo Boss sees revival plan bearing fruit in 2018

* Shares down 6.4 pct

(Adds comments from investor presentation, updates shares)

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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,...

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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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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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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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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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UPDATE 2-S.Africa's Telkom to pay first interim dividend as recovery builds

* Shares up 7.1 percent

(Recasts with dividend policy, adds analyst)

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UPDATE 2-S.Africa's Telkom to pay first interim dividend as recovery builds

* Shares up 7.1 percent

(Recasts with dividend policy, adds analyst)

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UPDATE 2-S.Africa's Telkom to pay first interim dividend as recovery builds

* Shares up 7.1 percent

(Recasts with dividend policy, adds analyst)

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UPDATE 2-S.Africa's Telkom to pay first interim dividend as recovery builds

* Shares up 7.1 percent

(Recasts with dividend policy, adds analyst)

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UPDATE 2-S.Africa's Telkom to pay first interim dividend as recovery builds

* Shares up 7.1 percent

(Recasts with dividend policy, adds analyst)

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UPDATE 2-S.Africa's Telkom to pay first interim dividend as recovery builds

* Shares up 7.1 percent

(Recasts with dividend policy, adds analyst)

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UPDATE 2-S.Africa's Telkom to pay first interim dividend as recovery builds

* Shares up 7.1 percent

(Recasts with dividend policy, adds analyst)

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UPDATE 2-S.Africa's Telkom to pay first interim dividend as recovery builds

* Shares up 7.1 percent

(Recasts with dividend policy, adds analyst)

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UPDATE 2-S.Africa's Telkom to pay first interim dividend as recovery builds

* Shares up 7.1 percent

(Recasts with dividend policy, adds analyst)

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Britain's FTSE falls as EM-exposed stocks weigh

* SIG tanks among mid caps

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Britain's FTSE drops as investors dump defensives for banks and miners after Trump win

* Though miners, banks surge

(Recasts, adds quote and detail, updates prices)

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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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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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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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UPDATE 2-Aegon soars after Q3 earnings, "Trump effect" improves outlook

* Higher U.S. interest rates, less regulation seen as

positives

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BRIEF-Generali shares extend losses, down 1 pct after 9-mth results

* Shares extend losses, down 1 percent after third-quarter

and nine-month results

Further company coverage:

(Reporting by Milan newsroom)

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UPDATE 1-Twitter says COO Adam Bain to leave

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Microblogging platform Twitter Inc

said on Wednesday Chief Operating Officer Adam Bain

would leave the company to explore other opportunities.

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UPDATE 1-Shake Shack quarterly profit more than doubles, shares soar

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Shake Shack Inc, known for

indulgent antibiotic-free hamburgers, crinkle-cut fries and

frozen custard shakes, said on Wednesday its quarterly profit

more than doubled and raised its...

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Twitter says COO Adam Bain to leave

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Microblogging platform Twitter Inc

said on Wednesday Chief Operating Officer Adam Bain

would leave the company to explore other opportunities.

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MDC Partners settles SEC probe into former CEO's expenses

Nov 9 (Reuters) - MDC Partners Inc, which owns ad

agencies such as 72andSunny and Crispin, Porter + Bogusky, said

it had settled an investigation by the U.S. Securities and

Exchange Commission into...

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U.S. defense shares hit record highs, boosted by Trump win

NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - U.S. defense shares jumped on

Wednesday, with companies including Northrop Grumman

hitting lifetime highs, as the presidential victory by

Republican Donald Trump lifted...

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UPDATE 3-Rio Tinto suspends senior executive after Guinea investigation

* Rio Tinto announced sale of Simandou stake late Oct

(Adds comment from Guinea, background)

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Britain's FTSE recovers from Trump shock to hit one-week high

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index ended

higher, boosted by mining companies and drugmakers, after a

volatile Wednesday that saw the index slumping 2 percent in

early trading...

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UPDATE 2-Time Warner shares fall on concern Trump will block AT&T deal

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Shares of media group Time Warner Inc

fell more than 2 percent on Wednesday on concerns that

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will make good on his vow to

block a proposed $85...

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UPDATE 1-Coty's revenue misses on weak demand for perfumes, cosmetics

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Beauty products maker Coty Inc

reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue, due to a slump

in demand across its businesses, including fragrances and color

cosmetics.

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UPDATE 2-BTG Pactual slumps after profit miss, management reshuffle

SAO PAULO, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Shares in Grupo BTG Pactual SA

posted their biggest slump in two months on Wednesday after

Latin America's largest independent investment bank reshuffled

key management...

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UPDATE 1-Trump win boosts drug stocks as prospect of price curbs recedes

* EpiPen maker Mylan soars 8 percent in Tel Aviv

(Adds more reaction, Mylan shares, Novo Nordisk comment)

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UPDATE 2-European renewable stocks fall on concern Trump will cut support

* S&P global renewables index at lowest level since June

(Adds stock moves, analyst comment, data on EU renewable

investment in the US)

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Britain's FTSE dips after Trump win though pharma, gold miners surge

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on

Wednesday after a shock win for Republican Donald Trump in the

U.S. presidential election sent markets lower, though gold

miners and pharma...

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UPDATE 1-German carmakers concerned U.S could damage international trade

* VW CEO says hopes Trump election will not be to VW's

detriment

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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares suspended after 9.6 pct fall on Trump win

* Shares in the troubled Italian lender are suspended from

trading after falling 9.6 percent at open

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Trump win boosts drug stocks as pricing fears recede

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical stocks surged in

Europe on Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump's U.S.

presidential election win led investors to conclude the threat

of tough action on drug...

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UPDATE 4-CVS cuts forecast after contract losses to Walgreens, shares dive

* Shares fall to a more than 2-year low

(Adds Breakingviews link; updates shares)

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UPDATE 1-Hertz's market value halves after company slashes forecast

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Hertz Global Holding Inc lost more

than half its market value on Tuesday after the U.S. car rental

company wrote down the value of some of its fleet, forcing it to

slash its...

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UPDATE 2-United Internet sells web hosting stake; delays IPO

* Shares close 5.3 percent higher

(Adds CEO comments on IPO, context on market; updates shares)

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Britain's FTSE supported by AB Foods as U.S. election looms

* Imperial Brands drops after results

(Adds detail and quote, updates prices at close)

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REFILE-UPDATE 3-Endo warns of more pressure on generics business in 2017

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Endo International Plc is facing

increasing pricing and competitive pressures in its U.S.

generics business and the trends will likely worsen in 2017,

newly appointed Chief...

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UPDATE 4-Drugmaker Valeant cuts guidance, warns next year will be worse

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc

on Tuesday cut guidance for the year and warned that

2017 could be even more challenging as some products face new

competition, sending...

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Top Trumps: European stocks to watch around U.S. election results

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Below are nine stocks to watch as

results emerge from Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, as

identified by investment banks and brokerages including

Barclays, Societe...

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UPDATE 1-Wind turbine maker Vestas sees US slowdown next year after "extraordinary" 2016

* Q3 EBIT almost doubles, exceeds analyst expectations

vastly

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Britain's FTSE supported by AB Foods as U.S. election looms

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index was

steady on Tuesday before the U.S. presidential election, with

better-than expected-results from Primark-owner AB Foods helping

to support...

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UPDATE 2-Credit Agricole boosts capital, reassures over dividend

* Shares up 5 pct, touch highest since March 2016

(Updates with comments from analyst call)

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Monte dei Paschi shares lifted by reports on Qatar interest

MILAN, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Shares in Italy's Monte dei Paschi

di Siena opened up more than 10 percent on Tuesday in

volatile trade, lifted by reports that Qatar wealth fund QIA

could invest in the bank.

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UPDATE 2-ArcelorMittal sees weak last quarter as coal spike hits margins

* Sees lower steel prices in U.S., coal hitting spreads in

Q4

(Adds CFO comments, share reaction)

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Hertz's quarterly profit slumps 82.2 pct

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Car rental company Hertz Global Holdings

Inc reported a 82.2 percent fall in quarterly profit as

total expenses rose, sending its shares down 25 percent in

extended trading on...

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CORRECTED-Priceline revenue jumps 19 pct as hotel bookings rise

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Travel website operator Priceline Group

Inc reported a 19 percent jump in quarterly revenue,

driven by higher hotel bookings, sending its shares up 5.2

percent in extended trading.

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UPDATE 3-Ionis, Biogen drug for fatal infant disorder succeeds in key study

* Drug may get $1 bln-$2 bln in peak annual sales - Piper

Jaffray

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UPDATE 1-Priceline revenue jumps 19 pct as hotel bookings rise

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Travel website operator Priceline Group

Inc reported a 19 percent jump in quarterly revenue,

driven by a 29.4 percent surge in hotel bookings.

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Britain's FTSE ends five-day losing streak, led by mining, bank shares

LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index ended

higher on Monday, with mining companies tracking a rally in

metals prices after the FBI again said no charges regarding her

email practices...

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BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi shares close up 22 pct

* Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has expressed a preliminary

interest in backing Monte dei Paschi's 5 billion euro emergency

cash call, two sources familiar with the matter said, although

the response...

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UPDATE 3-LendingClub posts smaller-than-expected loss, shares soar

* Platform gets $1.3 bln investment from National Bank of

Canada

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UPDATE 2-PostNL cool on Belgian bpost's raised offer

AMSTERDAM, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Dutch postal company PostNL

rebuffed a raised takeover offer from Belgian rival

bpost, saying on Monday that it wished to remain an

independent group.

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UPDATE 1-Italgas promises higher dividends on its return to stock market

MILAN, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest gas distributor

Italgas pledged to pay higher dividends as it returned

to the Milan stock market on Monday after a 13-year absence.

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BRIEF-Shares in Monte dei Paschi fail to start trading, indicated up

* indicated up at 0.2330 euros, compared with 0.2110 euros

at Friday's close

Further company coverage:

(Reporting by Milan newsroom)

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India's Tata Motors defends strategy for $1500 Nano car

MUMBAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Tata Motors, part of India's Tata

group, defended its strategy for producing the $1,500 Nano but

shied away from commenting on the loss-making car's future,

after the...

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UPDATE 2-Ratan Tata installs new management team at Tata Sons

MUMBAI, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Tata Sons has put in place a new

management team for the $100 billion steel-to-software group,

days after its board ousted Chairman Cyrus Mistry and disbanded

his advisory...

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U.S. fracking sand firms boost prices in sign of shale recovery

NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - U.S. producers of sand used to

extract oil from shale are raising prices due to stronger

demand, a sign higher oil prices are improving the outlook for

the domestic...

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