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The 'ideal' British home is surprisingly modest
If you thought most British people would rather live in old country mansions or lavish Spanish villas, think again.A survey by property search engine Zoopla has found that the average ideal home for...
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This is what the gender pay gap looks like around the world
There's no country in the world where women earn more than men.The graphic below is from Bank of America Merrill Lynch's latest "Transforming World Atlas" report, and it breaks down the gender income...
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Investors have bet more than £11 billion on Brexit crushing the pound
Investors are putting billions of pounds worth of bets on the pound crashing should Britain vote to leave the European Union in June.According to data compiled by Bloomberg, investors have piled up...
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10 things you need to know before the opening bell (spy, spx, qqq, dia, cs,...
Here is what you need to know.Short selling is back in China. Reuters reports that 35 brokerage firms in China were cleared to allow short selling, or as BI Australia's David Scutt explains, "the sale...
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Accenture revenue rises on strong consulting growth
(Reuters) - Accenture Plc reported a 6 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by strong growth in its consulting business, especially in North America.Net revenue, or revenue before reimbursements,...
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Futures lower as strong dollar hits commodities
By Abhiram Nandakumar(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were lower on Thursday ahead of the long Easter weekend as a stronger dollar weighed on commodities.The dollar was on track for its best streak...
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Futures are lower (SPY, SPX, DJI, IXIC, USO, WTI, OIL, VDE)
Stock futures are lower on the last trading day of this short week.Near 7:19 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down 82 points, S&P 500 futures were down 11 points, and Nasdaq futures were down 24 points —...
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The City of London's infamous 'Walkie Talkie' tower is finally full
20 Fenchurch Street, otherwise known as the "Walkie Talkie" building, has finally leased all of its space, according to the Evening Standard.The Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI)...
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US markets are closed on Good Friday, so here are all of 2016's US market...
It's always good to know when the markets are open and when you can take the day off.The New York Stock Exchange has a list of the days on which the biggest stock market in the world is closed for...
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The CEO of one of Valeant's largest investors is retiring (SEQUX)
Valeant has cost one legendary value investor his job. Bob Goldfarb, CEO of Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, and the co-manager of the company's flagship Sequoia Fund — which was at one time Valeant's...
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Another U.S. rate hike may be around corner: Fed's Bullard
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Another U.S. interest rate hike "may not be far off" after the Federal Reserve stood pat last week and made only minor downgrades to economic forecasts, St. Louis Fed President...
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Yahoo's activist investor just confirmed it is launching a proxy war to...
Starboard Value, an activist investor in Yahoo, confirmed on Thursday it is launching a proxy war to dump the company's entire board, Reuters first reported.In the letter, which you can read in full...
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Durable goods fall less than expected in February
Durable goods orders fell 2.8% in February.A decline in transportation orders led the drop, following a surge in civilian aircraft that boosted the headline in the prior period. Orders for January were...
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Initial jobless claims rise less than expected
Initial jobless claims rose less than expected.Claims rose to 265,000, below economists' expectations of 269,000, according to Bloomberg.The 4-week moving average was 259,750, an increase of 250 from...
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These are the 23 best university courses if you want to study mathematics
Whether you're studying science, engineering, economics, or business, mathematics remains the core foundation of a huge number of university subjects.As such, there's no shortage of world class...
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This 'Asian Tiger' might have to turn to negative interest rates
Taiwan slashed rates for the third time in six months on Thursday.The central bank lowered rates by another 12.5 basis points down to 1.5% from 1.625%, as many economists were expecting.The cut comes...
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China hopes ZTE can be removed from U.S. export restriction list as soon as...
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Friday it hoped telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp could be removed as soon as possible from a U.S. list of companies slapped with tough export...
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After a record first full year on the job, Ford CEO Mark Fields doesn't worry...
The Ford Motor Co. that Mark Fields took over in 2014 had survived the Great Recession and was well on its way to resurgence. Last year, the No. 2 US automaker posted record operating results. Now...
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Wall Street rivals are going head-to-head in an epic relay race in New York
Bloomberg LP's famed Square Mile Relay is finally coming to New York's Financial District on Thursday, April 21.The race will feature more than 100 teams from Wall Street investment banks and other...
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Here's how much the top Wall Street banks have earned in fees this year
It has been a miserable start to the year for Wall Street dealmakers.Revenues from equity and debt deals and mergers and acquisitions have fallen off a cliff. Industry-wide global investment banking...
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