Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Electrolux reports Q4 profit in line with forecasts

STOCKHOLM, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Home appliance maker Electrolux

reported a fourth-quarter profit within market

expectations on Wednesday and said it continued to expect market

demand in North America...

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Japan's Suga: no change to willingness to respond to FX moves

TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japan's top government spokesman

said on Wednesday there is no change to the government's stance

that it will take steps on foreign exchange when it deems it

necessary.

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BRIEF-Sanchez Energy prices 10 mln offering at $12.50 per share

* Says public offering of 10.0 million common shares priced

at $12.50 per share

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HIGHLIGHTS-India unveils budget for recovery after cash crunch

NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - India is a "bright spot" in the world economy, Finance Minister

Arun Jaitley said as he unveiled his annual budget on Wednesday, adding that the impact on

growth from the...

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PM Abe adviser sees Trump's argument destructive to Japan, world economy

TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's

arguments on border tax aimed at limiting imports into the

United States were contradictory to his criticism of a weak yen,

and such one-sided...

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JGBs slip on caution ahead of 10-year bond auction

TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds dipped on

Wednesday as investors refrained from buying ahead of a 10-year

JGB auction on Thursday.

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BRIEF-Prestige Brands Holdings says entered amendment to term loan agreement - Sec filing

* On Jan 26, co and unit prestige brands, inc entered

amendment to term loan credit agreement - Sec filing

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BRIEF-First Hawaiian prices secondary offering of 25 mln shares

* Announced pricing of secondary offering of 25,000,000

shares of common stock at a public offering price of $32 per

share

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Southern Copper reports 183 pct surge in Q4 net profit

LIMA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Southern Copper Corp on

Tuesday reported a 183 percent year-on-year surge in its

fourth-quarter net profit to $172 million as better metal prices

and increased production...

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Standing Rock tribe says it will take legal action against Dakota pipeline decision

Jan 31 (Reuters) - The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe said on

Tuesday it will take legal action against the U.S. Army's

decision to grant the final easement that will allow the Dakota

Access Pipeline to...

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Army Corps of Engineers to give easement to Dakota Access Pipeline -U.S. senator

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Acting Secretary of the Army Robert Speer

has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with the

easement needed to complete the Dakota Access Pipeline, U.S.

Senator John...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar caught in crossfire as Trump talks currency wars

* Dollar pares losses, after worse start to year in 3

decades

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Japan's Asakawa says forex rates decided by markets, not being manipulated

TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japan's top currency official said

on Wednesday that foreign-exchange rates were decided by markets

and were not being manipulated, after U.S. President Donald

Trump took aim...

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Apple iPhone sales beat estimates

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Apple Inc reported a

bigger-than-expected rise in iPhone sales for the holiday

quarter but forecast current-quarter revenue below estimates as

customers hold back on phone upgrades...

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BRIEF-Fortune Brands Home & Security reports Q4 earnings per share $0.67

* Fortune Brands reports sales and EPS for Q4 and full year;

provides 2017 annual outlook for continued growth

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BRIEF-MicroStrategy Q4 earnings per share $2.69

* MicroStrategy announces fourth quarter 2016 financial

results

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Brazil fund Verde says Trump win accelerates possible China clash

SAO PAULO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's

policies could accelerate the arrival of a possible trade war

with China bringing serious impacts to financial markets, the

head of...

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UPDATE 4-Trump pushes drugmakers for lower prices, more U.S. production

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President

Donald Trump in a meeting on Tuesday with pharmaceutical

executives called on them to manufacture more of their drugs in

the United States...

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REFILE-Gold becomes one of investors' favorite safe havens with Trump uncertainty

NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Some of Wall Street's largest

fund managers have taken a contrarian bet on gold, wagering that

U.S. President Donald Trump's governing style and upcoming

elections in...

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As Trump thunders, investors watch for rain

BOSTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - A dizzying stream of

market-moving tweets and policy talk by President Donald Trump

is finding a hopeful but anxious audience among professional

investors looking to make...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real weakens on prospects of cenbank intervention

SAO PAULO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real weakened on

Tuesday after the central bank hinted it could allow some of the

currency swaps due in March to expire.

The central bank currently...

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UPDATE 4-Under Armour's rapid growth hits speed bump, shares skid

* Class A shares down 26 pct, Class C shares fall 28 pct

(Adds Breakingviews link)

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BRIEF-Stallergenes Greer announces resignation of chief financial officer

* Stallergenes Greer announces resignation of Chief Financial Officer, Peter Bühler

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HIGHLIGHTS-The Trump presidency on Jan 31 at 11:54 A.M. EST/1654 GMT

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Highlights of the day for U.S. President

Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday:

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BRIEF-Uber and Daimler join forces on self-driving cars - Blog

* Uber - Daimler has planned to introduce and operate their

own self-driving cars on Uber's ridesharing network

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CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls to a one-month low as financials slide

TORONTO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell

to a one-month low on Tuesday as heavyweight financial shares

lost ground, while gold mining stocks rose as the price of gold

benefited from...

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Caterpillar to move headquarters to Chicago area

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc said on Tuesday

it would move its global headquarters to the Chicago area from

Peoria, Illinois later this year to move closer to a global

transportation hub and...

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BRIEF-Coach exec says expects "very strong topline growth" in Q4 - conf call

* Coach executive - challenges existing today affecting

category in specific, consumer spending in general to persist in

balance of FY 2017 - conf call

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BRIEF-Midsouth Bancorp reports Q4 EPS of $0.12

* Midsouth Bancorp Inc reports fourth quarter 2016 results

and declares quarterly dividends

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UPDATE 1-Brazil budget deficit rises to record in 2016, within target

BRASILIA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Brazil budget deficit rose to a

record high in 2016 but stayed within the government's target,

the central bank said on Tuesday, reflecting the dire state of

the...

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BRIEF-Mastercard Q4 reports revenue of $2.8 billion

* Mastercard incorporated reports fourth-quarter and

full-year 2016 financial results

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BRIEF-United Bankshares reports Q4 EPS $0.51

* United bankshares announces increased earnings for the

fourth quarter and year of 2016

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BRIEF-1-800-Flowers.com Inc posts Q2 earnings per share $0.93

* 1-800-Flowers.com Inc reports top- and bottom-line growth

in all three of its business segments for its fiscal 2017 second

quarter

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BRIEF-Nustar Energy L.P. Q4 loss per share $0.31

* Nustar energy l.p. Reports earnings results for 4q

2016/covers quarterly distribution for 11th consecutive quarter

and third consecutive year

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BRIEF-Radware acquires Seculert to enhance data center security

* Radware Ltd says company expects acquisition to be

immaterial to its 2017 revenues

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BRIEF-JAKKS announces retirement of $27.59 million of company's 2018 convertible senior notes

* JAKKS announces retirement of $27.59 million of company's

2018 convertible senior notes

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Telekom Austria aims to make cloud computing its core business

VIENNA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Telekom Austria, a unit

of Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim's America Movil plans to

significantly expand its cloud computing services in the coming

months as part of its...

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European shares set for 3rd month of gains, Ocado soars

LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - European shares climbed on

Tuesday and headed for their third straight month of gains, with

a rally in firms such as British online supermarket Ocado and

Swedish engineer...

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UPDATE 2-Deutsche fined $630 mln for failures over Russian money-laundering

* Shares rise 1.5 percent to top of blue-chip index

(Adds UK fine, statement from UK regulator and Deutsche Bank)

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BOJ to buy 410 bln yen of 5-10 yr JGBs in Feb

TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan plans to buy 410

billion yen ($3.61 billion) of Japanese government bonds with

more than five to 10 years to maturity in its market operations

next month,...

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HIGHLIGHTS-India's economy forecast to grow 6.75 to 7.5 pct in 2017/18 - report

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (Reuters) - India's economy should grow

between 6.75 percent and 7.5 percent in the financial year

beginning on April 1, a government report estimated on Tuesday.

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Monday, January 30, 2017

BRIEF-Ipsen to acquire Primary Care Platform in Italy from Akkadeas Pharma

* Ipsen to acquire Primary Care Platform in Italy from

Akkadeas Pharma

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PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Jan 31

Jan 31 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the

Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and

does not vouch for their accuracy.

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PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - Jan 31

Jan 31 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the

New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these

stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Canada's Wealthsimple takes on crowded U.S. robo-adviser market

TORONTO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Wealthsimple, a Canadian-based

robo-adviser startup, announced a C$20 million ($15.25 million)

investment from Power Financial Corp, and formally

launched in the United...

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Nikkei falls as Trump policy worries rattle global markets

TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell

on Tuesday as uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's

policies continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

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UPDATE 2-Mexico sees signs of U.S. change on wall payment

MEXICO CITY, Jan 30 (Reuters) - There are signs the U.S.

government is taking a more flexible view of how to pay for its

planned border wall with Mexico, and new meetings to craft

future bilateral...

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UPDATE 10-Fired: Trump dumps top lawyer who defied immigration order

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump

fired top federal government lawyer Sally Yates on Monday after

she took the extraordinarily rare step of defying the White

House and...

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TABLE-BOJ raises GDP forecasts in quarterly report

TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan raised its

economic growth forecasts and roughly maintained its upbeat

price projections in a quarterly report issued on Tuesday.

Following is a table...

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MEDIA-Philippines' $600 mln railway contract draws eight bidders - Standard

-- Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not

vouch for its accuracy.

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BRIEF-DuSolo 2016 annual financial statement filing delayed

* Dusolo Fertilizers Inc - Will be late in filing its

audited financial statements for year ended September 30, 2016

and certain related filings

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares rattled by Trump travel curb orders, dollar soft

TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Asian shares were on the defensive

on Tuesday as stringent curbs on travel to the U.S. ordered by

President Donald Trump brought home to investors that he is

serious about...

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BRIEF-Emerson Electric provides update on sale of Leroy-Somer and control techniques to Nidec Corp

* Emerson issues update regarding sale of Leroy-Somer and

control techniques to Nidec Corp

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FOREX-Dollar wobbles on Trump woes, yen benefits from risk aversion

* Dollar/yen extends loss after dropping more than 1 pct

overnight

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UPDATE 2-Brazil's Cielo misses profit estimates as costs, expenses rise

SAO PAULO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Cielo SA, Brazil's largest

payments solutions firm, missed fourth-quarter profit estimates

after costs and expenses rose faster than revenue and

transaction volumes...

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BRIEF-Azure Midstream Partners files for relief under chapter 11

* Azure Midstream Partners, Lp voluntary filing for relief

under Chapter 11

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UPDATE 1-Travel ban protest delays Senate panel vote on Trump Treasury pick

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats delayed

the Senate Finance Committee's vote on U.S. Treasury secretary

nominee Steven Mnuchin on Monday so they could protest against

President...

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BRIEF-Pier 1 Imports says Terry London will receive annual base salary of $875,000 as interim President and CEO - SEC Filing

* Pier 1 Imports Inc says Terry London will receive annual

base salary of $875,000 as interim President and Chief Executive

Officer - SEC Filing

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BRIEF-First Hawaiian announces launch of secondary common stock offering

* Says secondary offering 25 million shares of company's

common stock in an underwritten public offering

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CORRECTED-Luxottica's retail push lifts 2016 sales 1 pct

MILAN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Italian eyewear group Luxottica

reported on Monday a 0.8 percent rise in 2016 adjusted

sales helped by its fast-expanding retail network, while

reorganisation efforts in...

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CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls more than 1 percent on U.S. political risk

TORONTO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell

more than 1 percent to a nearly two-week low on Monday, with

losses broad based after a travel ban implemented by U.S.

President Donald...

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House Republicans prepare to kill five Obama-era regulations

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - House Republicans were set on

Monday to begin the process of killing five Obama-era rules on

corruption, the environment, labor and guns under the first real

test of a...

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UPDATE 1-France, worried by Trump, promises to defend Iran nuclear deal

* Ayrault says U.S. visa bans discriminate, are dangerous

(Adds Ayrault's comments on U.S. visa ban)

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BRIEF-BORALEX ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF PORT RYERSE WIND FARM

* SAYS COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF PORT RYERSE WIND FARM

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UPDATE 1-Argentine prosecutor asks for local Uber execs to be jailed

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 30 (Reuters) - An Argentine prosecutor

asked a judge on Monday to jail local executives of ride-hailing

company Uber Technologies Inc and a court ordered the company's

mobile...

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BRIEF-Hudson Bay Capital Management L.P reports 8 percent passive stake in Landcadia Holdings as of Dec 31, 2016

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Source: Hudson Bay Capital Management,

L.P

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UPDATE 1-Honda, GM to jointly produce fuel cell power systems in U.S. from 2020

TOKYO/DETROIT, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd

and General Motors Co (GM) will jointly produce

pollution-free hydrogen fuel cell power systems in the United

States from around 2020, the...

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WRAPUP 2-U.S. consumer spending, housing data bolster economic outlook

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending

accelerated in December as households bought motor vehicles and

cold weather boosted demand for utilities amid a rise in wages,

pointing to...

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Carrefour seeks Brazil unit IPO in second quarter, sources say

SAO PAULO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - France's Carrefour SA

aims to price the initial public offering of its

fast-growing Brazilian unit as early as the second quarter, two

people with direct knowledge of...

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BRIEF-Inventergy Global Co's Unit entered into definitive agreement with Soliddd Corp

* Co's unit has entered into a definitive agreement with

Soliddd Corp

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BRIEF-Bridgeline Digital files for possible resale of up to 5.7 mln shares of its common stock

* Bridgeline Digital Inc files for possible resale of up to

5.7 million shares of its common stock

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COLUMN-Hedge funds prepare for possible border tax adjustment on U.S. oil imports: Kemp

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Hedge funds seem to be quietly

positioning for the possible imposition of a border tax

adjustment on imports of crude oil into the United States.

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ little changed as investors assess Trump travel curbs

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3136, or 76.13 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches a nearly one-week low at C$1.3168

* Bond prices mixed across the yield curve

TORONTO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian...

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Ship operator Toisa files for bankruptcy

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan 30 (Reuters) - Shipping company Toisa

Ltd filed for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy as falling demand for

the Bermuda-chartered company's oil-and-gas supply vessels left

it running...

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European bad bank would help address bad loans problem - ESM's Regling

LUXEMBOURG, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Setting up a European bad

bank to absorb the mountain of bad loans saddling lenders in

several euro zone countries would be a "valuable" move to

improve the bloc's...

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BRIEF-Mercer International announces plans to issue $225 mln of senior notes in private offering

* Mercer International Inc announces plans to issue $225

million of senior notes in private offering and the conditional

redemption of all outstanding 7.000% senior notes due 2019

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BRIEF-AMG announces initiation of cash dividend, increase in share repurchase authorization

* AMG announces initiation of cash dividend and increase in

share repurchase authorization

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BRIEF-Ikkuma Resources Corp says second cardium light oil discovery confirms major light oil pool

* Ikkuma Resources Corp says second cardium light oil

discovery confirms major light oil pool

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AXA UK says travel policies to cover those hit by U.S. ban

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The UK division of French insurer

AXA said its travel policies would cover those denied

access to the United States due to a U.S. travel ban on people

from seven...

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Chinese battery maker CATL buys stake in Finnish car supplier

HELSINKI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Chinese battery maker

Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) has bought a 22

percent stake in Finnish auto supplier Valmet Automotive to

expand in the European...

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Businessman questioned in Fillon 'fake work' inquiry-source

PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - French businessman and billionaire

Marc Ladreit de Lacharriere was questioned on Monday by police

investigating allegations of fake work by the wife of

presidential...

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BRIEF-Pacific Exploration and Production names Barry Larson CEO

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Pacific Exploration And Production Corp

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Japan's Rakuten CEO tweets Trump move to ban refugees makes him cry

TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - In rare candour for a Japanese

executive, CEO Hiroshi Mikitani of e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc

condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's move to ban entry of

refugees and...

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Euro zone bond yields jump after Saxony inflation print

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Borrowing costs in the euro area

rose sharply on Monday after a strong inflation print from the

German state of Saxony boosted expectations of pick up in

inflation in...

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RPT-Social media battle lines drawn ahead of Turkish vote

ANKARA/ISTANBUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Campaigning has not

officially started, but a string of video "selfies" by the likes

of sports stars, actors and cabinet ministers has already

launched a divisive...

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BRIEF-Frontline bids for DHT, aims to make largest listed tanker firm

* Has approached DHT Holdings with a non-binding proposal

for a possible business combination where Frontline would

acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of DHT in a

stock-for-stock...

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BRIEF-Nokia, Orange Group collaborate on 5G services

* joint definition and test platform deployment of 5G-based

applications for new services for consumer and vertical markets

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

German stocks - Factors to watch on January 30

FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The following are some

of the factors that may move German stocks on Monday:

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UPDATE 1-Delta resumes limited U.S. domestic operations after systems outage

* Delta says canceled 150 flights to depart Sunday/early

Monday

(Updates with operations resuming)

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NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on Jan 30

The following stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and

other factors on Monday:

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Back to zero: Companies use 1970s budget tool to cut costs as they hunt for growth

BOSTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The number of U.S. companies

using a budgeting tool made famous in the 1970s by former U.S.

President Jimmy Carter is surging as they turn their spending

habits upside down...

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Trump travel ban stirs faint corporate outcry beyond Silicon Valley

By Devika Krishna Kumar and Ross Kerber

NEW YORK/BOSTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Most U.S. corporate

bosses have stayed silent on President Donald Trump's

immigration curbs, underscoring the...

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New York City wastes billions on affordable housing tax breaks -study

NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - New York City wasted as much as

$2.8 billion over an 11-year period on condominium apartments

included in a massive affordable housing tax break program,

according to a...

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Starbucks CEO Schultz plans to hire 10,000 refugees after Trump ban

NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp Chief

Executive Officer Howard Schultz said on Sunday that the company

planned to hire 10,000 refugees over five years in 75 countries,

two days after U.S....

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Nikkei falls on stronger yen; financials tumble on weak U.S. data

TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell

on Monday morning after a stronger yen weakened export

sentiment, while financial companies tumbled after data showed

the US economy grew...

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REFILE-UPDATE 2-Canada's Saputo seeks to mop up Australia's Warrnambool Cheese and Butter

SYDNEY, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Canadian dairy company Saputo Inc

said on Monday it will make an all-cash takeover offer

for the 12 percent of Australia's Warrnambool Cheese and Butter

it does not...

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PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Jan 30

Jan 30 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the

business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified

these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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UPDATE 1-CH2M approaches Britain's WS Atkins for $4 bln merger -Times

Jan 29 (Reuters) - WS Atkins Plc, a British

engineering and design consultancy, has been approached by U.S.

company CH2M for a possible $4 billion merger, the Times

reported.

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BRIEF-DHT Holdings recieves offer from Frontline to acquire all of its outstanding shares

* DHT Holdings, inc. Announces receipt of non-binding

proposal, adopts one-year shareholder rights plan

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BRIEF-Warrnambool Cheese And Butter Factory receives take-over offer from Saputo

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Warrnambool Cheese And Butter Factory

Company Holdings Ltd :

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Canada's Saputo makes bid for rest of Australia's Warrnambool Cheese and Butter

SYDNEY, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Canadian diary company Saputo Inc

said on Monday it will make an all-cash takeover offer

for the 12 percent of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter it

does not already own,...

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New Puerto Rico governor signs fiscal emergency law

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's governor signed a law on

Sunday that allows him to define essential government services

and set aside money to pay for them, setting the vision of how

to prioritize a...

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BRIEF-Jacobs acquires Aquenta Consulting in Australia

* Jacobs Engineering Group Inc -220-person business has been

acquired from Amec Foster Wheeler, which has owned Aquenta,

since 2010

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Wall St Weekahead-Investors upbeat on data, Fed; wary of Trump

NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - In an ordinary world, a U.S.

Federal Reserve meeting, jobs data and a hefty number of

earnings reports next week would provide investors with welcome

distraction from...

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U.S. auto dealers look to Trump to ease vehicle emissions rules

NEW ORLEANS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. auto dealers gathered

for their annual convention in New Orleans said they want

President Donald Trump to ease federal regulation of vehicle

emissions and...

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Canadian tech firms ask Ottawa to give immediate visas after U.S. ban

TORONTO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A group of Canadian technology

company founders, executives and investors on Sunday called in a

letter for Ottawa to immediately give temporary residency to

those...

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UPDATE 3-Emirates changes pilot, crew rosters on US flights after Trump order

DUBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Emirates airline has changed pilot

and flight attendant rosters on flights to the United States

following the sudden U.S. travel ban on seven Muslim-majority

countries,...

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WRAPUP 1-Trump fights criticism, protests, legal challenges over travel bans

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump

fought back on Sunday amid growing international criticism,

outrage from civil rights activists and legal challenges over

his abrupt order...

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Euro zone bailout fund: Greek public debt is manageable

BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Greece's public debt can be

manageable, the euro zone bailout fund said on Sunday,

responding to a leaked report by the International Monetary Fund

that the country's...

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RPT-Social media battle lines drawn ahead of Turkish vote

ANKARA/ISTANBUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Campaigning has not

officially started, but a string of video "selfies" by the likes

of sports stars, actors and cabinet ministers has already

launched a divisive...

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

UPDATE 2-Certain flight crew barred from U.S. entry after Trump order - IATA memo

Jan 28 (Reuters) - A new ban on U.S. travel for nationals of

seven Middle Eastern countries caught the airline industry

unprepared, with flight crew from those states also barred from

entering, the...

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MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - Jan 29

DUBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may

affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not

verified the press reports and does not vouch for their

accuracy.

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WRAPUP 4-Trump order halting some Muslim immigrants hits roadblock

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - President Donald

Trump's order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority

countries from entering the United States sparked outrage but

hit a roadblock late...

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Certain flight crew barred from U.S. entry after Trump order - IATA memo

Jan 28 (Reuters) - The ban on U.S. travel for

passport-holders of seven Middle Eastern states applies to

airlines' flight crew, the International Air Transport

Association said in an email to...

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UPDATE 1-U.S. companies scramble to cope with 7-country immigration ban

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. companies scrambled

on Saturday to cope with the fallout from President Trump's

executive order on immigration, with Google urgently calling

back employees from...

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U.S. companies scramble to cope with 7-country immigration ban

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. companies scrambled

on Saturday to cope with the fallout from President Trump's

executive order on immigration, with Google urgently calling

back employees from...

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CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-France's Hollande warns of U.S. "populism" to Europe

LISBON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - French President Francois

Hollande said on Saturday the new U.S. government was

encouraging "populism and even extremism", as he and fellow

southern European leaders urged...

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UPDATE 1-Canada's WestJet turns back U.S.-bound passenger, to give refund

TORONTO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Canada's WestJet Airlines

said it turned back a passenger bound for the United

States on Saturday in order to comply with an executive order

that prohibits people from...

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UPDATE 1-Puerto Rico board extends key deadlines on turnaround plan

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's federal oversight board

voted on Saturday to give the debt-laden U.S. territory more

time to submit a fiscal turnaround plan and to restructure $70

billion in debt...

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CORRECTED-What it takes to get a Corona from Mexico to a U.S. heartland bar

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Ordering a bottle of Corona beer at a bar

in the United States is a simple proposition.

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Britain, Turkey sign defence deal to develop Turkish fighter jet

ANKARA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Britain and Turkey signed a

defence deal worth more than 100 million pounds ($125 million)

on Saturday to develop Turkish fighter jets, opening the way to

deeper...

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UPDATE 1-German watchdog suspected VW scam on CO2 emissions- report

BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Germany's motor industry watchdog

raised suspicions Volkswagen was using prototype

vehicles to lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in tests in

2015 soon after VW's...

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UPDATE 1-France, Germany concerned about Trump's moves to limit refugees

PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - France and Germany voiced disquiet

on Saturday over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to limit

immigration and refugees from some Muslim countries, and they

reaffirmed...

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Puerto Rico oversight board taps Citigroup as financial adviser

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's federal oversight board

announced at a public meeting on Saturday that it has selected

Citigroup Global Markets as its financial adviser, and Ramon

Ruiz-Comas as...

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Motor racing-Silverstone upbeat after F1 ownership change

LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The owners of British Grand Prix circuit Silverstone are confident Liberty Media's takeover of Formula One will give them room to make a profit and stay on the calendar.

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Poland wants Merkel on it side in reforming EU - PM Szydlo

WARSAW, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Poland wants to convince German

Chancellor Angela Merkel during her trip to Warsaw in February

to support its ideas for reforming the European Union, Polish

Prime Minister...

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No time to create walls between nations -Iran's Rouhani

DUBAI, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

said on Saturday it was no time to build walls between nations

and criticised steps towards cancelling world trade agreements,

without...

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Friday, January 27, 2017

BRIEF-Hino Motors Ltd's FY 2016 sales will likely fall 5 pct to about 1.65 trillion Yen - Nikkei

* HINO MOTORS LTD'S FISCAL 2016 SALES WILL LIKELY FALL 5

PERCENT TO ABOUT 1.65 TRILLION YEN - NIKKEI

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BRIEF-Lockheed Martin says it believes only F-35 meets requirements of our military-CNBC

* Lockheed Martin, after defense department announces review

of F-35 program, says it believes only F-35 meets requirements

of our military-CNBC

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UPDATE 2-Motor racing-Ecclestone dismisses rival series rumours

* Says new owners will put money back into the sport (Adds detail)

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Nasdaq amends disputed fee proposal for key stock market data

NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Nasdaq Inc no longer

plans to charge additional fees to access key data essential for

stock market operations following complaints of price gouging

from other exchanges,...

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BRIEF-Blue bird Corp's CEO Phil Horlock's total compensation in 2016 $2.3 mln vs $5.9 mln in 2015

* Blue Bird Corp's CEO Phil Horlock's total compensation in

2016 $2.3 million versus $5.9 million in 2015 - SEC filing

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TREASURIES-U.S. bond yields slip as Q4 GDP disappoints

* Headline U.S. Q4 GDP falls short, details more encouraging

* Uncertainty about Trump's policies stems yield decline

* Fed seen leaving interest rates unchanged next week

(Updates market...

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UPDATE 3-Chevron profit miss drags down stock, Dow Jones index

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp reported a quarterly

profit on Friday that fell short of analyst expectations,

pulling down the No. 2 U.S. oil producer's share price and with

it, the Dow Jones...

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General Atlantic names Escobari global investments co-chairman, blog says

SAO PAULO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - General Atlantic LLC has

tapped Latin America Managing Director Martín Escobari to become

co-chairman of the U.S. private equity firm's global investment

committee, a...

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UPDATE 1-US auto sales expected to hit record 17.6 mln in 2017 -JD Power, LMC Automotive

DETROIT, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales are expected to

remain robust and scale a record high of 17.6 million vehicles

in 2017, lifted by expected fiscal stimulus and deregulatory

policies of...

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INVESTMENT FOCUS-Chipper mood on European earnings warrants caution

* European earnings calendar year estimates: http://reut.rs/2553txN

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New foreign minister - transatlantic ties to remain core of German policy

BERLIN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Germany's new Foreign Minister

Sigmar Gabriel said on Friday that Europe, the country's

transatlantic partnership with the United States, and

multilateralism would remain...

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CANADA STOCKS-TSX notches broad gains, energy stocks slip

TORONTO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index inched

higher in early trade on Friday and was on track for a 0.6

percent gain on the week, as industrial, technology and telecom

gains offset...

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UPDATE 1-Grana y Montero posts quarterly loss, cites Odebrecht project

LIMA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Grana y Montero ,

Peru's biggest construction conglomerate, reported a

fourth-quarter net loss of 130 million soles ($39.4 million) on

Friday after it lost a major contract...

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Chevron swings to fourth-quarter profit on rising oil prices

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Oil and natural gas producer Chevron Corp

said on Friday it swung to a fourth-quarter profit due

to rising commodity prices and cost cuts.

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BRIEF-NextEra Energy Partners LP Q4 results press release

Please click on the link below for NextEra Energy Partners LP's

quarterly earnings press release:

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General Dynamics reports 4.3 pct rise in quarterly profit

Jan 27 (Reuters) - General Dynamics Corp, one of the

leading U.S. defense contractors, reported a 4.3 percent rise in

quarterly profit, helped by higher sales in its unit that makes

battle tanks and...

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Bosch posts slide in 2016 profits on investments in e-mobility

STUTTGART, Jan 27 (Reuters) - German car parts maker Bosch

reported a slide in profits for 2016 as it invested in

the development of products for connected and electric vehicles.

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BRIEF-Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund reports 5.1 pct stake in NRG Yield Inc

* Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund reports 5.1

percent passive stake in nrg yield inc as of Dec 31, 2016 -

SEC filing

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Mainland Chinese firms expand property footprint in Hong Kong, set to fuel price rises

* Chinese companies snap up 29 pct of new land in past 2

years

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BNP Paribas poaches three senior bankers for ECM, cash equities teams

PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas has poached

three senior bankers for its equity capital markets (ECM) and

cash equities teams, and the French bank added that global head

of ECM Thierry Olive...

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FOREX-Dollar climbs more after Trump's Mexico comments

* Mexico tax comments puts focus back on dollar-friendly

policy

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BRIEF-Airbus Helicopters targets book to bill ratio of 1 in 2017

* Airbus Helicopters CEO says there is still helicopter

overcapacity in oil and gas industry

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UPDATE 1-Alliance Trust to buy back shares owned by US activist fund Elliott

* Shares up 0.4 pct on Friday by 0805 GMT

(Adds Elliott statement, shares)

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Airbus Helicopters deliveries up 5 pct in 2016, backlog fell

PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Airbus Helicopters said

its deliveries rose 5 percent last year to 418 units, while net

orders rose less than 1 percent, shrinking its production

backlog amid "challenging"...

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

UPDATE 3-Toshiba to sell part of chip business, first step in offsetting huge charge

* Toshiba approves plans to split off chip business by

end-March

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UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 27

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 futures were up 0.2

percent ahead of the cash market open on Friday.

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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 27

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening down 5

points at 7,156 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers.



* The UK blue chip index closed down 0.04 percent at 7161.49...

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BRIEF-Memscap Q4 revenue rises to 3.3 million euros

* Q4 revenue 3.3 million euros ($3.52 million) versus 2.8 million euros year ago

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Turkey's Erdogan says favours use of central bank policy rate, not rate corridor - media

ISTANBUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip

Erdogan said he favoured the use of a single central bank policy

rate and wanted to do away with the interest rate corridor which

the bank uses...

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PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Jan 27

Jan 27 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the

Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and

does not vouch for their accuracy.

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BRIEF-Horizon Global offerings of common stock priced at $18.50 per share

* Horizon global announces pricing of offerings of common

stock and convertible senior notes

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BRIEF-Eco-Stim Energy signs contract to expand operations into Oklahoma

* Eco-Stim energy solutions - executed one-year contract,

with an option for a second year, with a us exploration and

production company

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Nikkei pushes closer to one-year high, on track for weekly gain

* Market gets tailwind from dollar's overnight 1.1 gain vs

yen

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares steady, dollar and oil extend gains on renewed optimism

SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Asian shares were steady on

Friday in holiday-thinned trade and were on track for a solid

advance this week, while oil and the dollar retained gains in

the wake of...

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Scotiabank seeks advantage over rivals with new fintech space

TORONTO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Bank of Nova Scotia on

Thursday opened a new facility to develop technology such as

blockchain and artificial intelligence, looking to position

itself ahead of rivals in...

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BRIEF-Jeld-Wen announces pricing of initial public offering

* Says pricing of its initial public offering of 25 million

shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $23 per

share

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Republican ideas for healthcare reforms could spell trouble for U.S. states

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - President Donald

Trump's push to fulfill a campaign promise to replace Obamacare,

his predecessor's signature healthcare plan, with the help of...

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FOREX-Dollar perks up from 7-week low, U.S. GDP in focus

* U.S. GDP due later in the day, Japan CPI better than

expected

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Trump says he wants to cut the price of submarines -Fox News interview

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump

said the United States needs more submarines but he wants to buy

them at a lower cost.

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UPDATE 1-Canada set as jurisdiction for Guatemalan suit against Tahoe Resources -court

TORONTO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A Canadian court ruled on

Thursday that a lawsuit against Tahoe Resources Inc

filed by Guatemalan men who claim to have been shot by the

miner's private security guards...

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UPDATE 2-Data center growth drives Intel's 4th-qtr revenue, profit beat

* Q4 adj EPS 79 cents vs est 74 cents

(Adds analyst comments, conference call details, updates

shares)

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UPDATE 1-Jagged Peak Energy prices $474 mln IPO below range -source

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Jagged Peak Energy LLC raised

$474 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday,

significantly below the roughly $650 million it was targeting, a

source familiar with...

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BRIEF-POLARIS INDUSTRIES INCREASES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND BY 5 PCT TO $0.58 PER SHARE

* APPROVED A 5 PERCENT INCREASE IN REGULAR QUARTERLY CASH

DIVIDEND, RAISING PAYOUT TO $0.58 PER SHARE

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BRIEF-Skyline Medical stockholders approve proposal to increase shares outstanding

* Skyline Medical stockholders approve proposal to increase

shares outstanding

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BRIEF-WYNN resorts reports Q4 adj EPS $0.50

* Wynn resorts, limited reports fourth quarter and year end

2016 results

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BRIEF-Valero Energy Corp increases regular cash dividend by 17 pct

* Valero Energy Corporation increases regular cash dividend

by 17 percent

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BRIEF-Casella Waste Systems says priced $25 million aggregate principal amount of finance authority of Maine Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds

* Casella Waste Systems Inc - priced $25.0 million aggregate

principal amount of finance authority of Maine Solid Waste

Disposal Revenue Bonds

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UPDATE 2-Trump tells Republican lawmakers: Enough talk. Time to deliver.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump

pushed Republican lawmakers on Thursday for swift action on a

sweeping agenda including his planned U.S.-Mexican border wall,

tax cuts and...

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US STOCKS-Wall St little changed after two-day run; Dow holds 20K

* Dow up 0.14 pct, S&P 500 down 0.07 pct, Nasdaq up 0.02 pct

(Updates to mid-afternoon, changes byline)

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UPDATE 1-Argentina November economic activity rises against October

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Argentina's economic

activity rose 1.4 percent in November 2016 compared with the

previous month, the second straight month-on-month gain and the

largest jump since...

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Walgreens working to finalize Rite Aid deal, clear antitrust hurdles

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The chief executive of

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc said Thursday that the

biggest U.S. drug store chain was pressing on with its purchase

of smaller Rite Aid Corp,...

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U.S. EPA aims to end freeze on contracts, grants on Friday

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency has told several lawmakers it aims to end its

freeze on grants and contracts by late Friday, congressional

aides said.

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SEC says Citigroup paying $18 mln for overbilling clients

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and

Exchange Commission said on Thursday that Citigroup Global

Markets agreed to pay $18.3 million to settle charges that it

overbilled investment...

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UPDATE 3-Caterpillar sees '17 profit below expectations as restructuring continues

CHICAGO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc, the

world's largest construction and equipment maker, forecast 2017

profit sharply below analysts' estimates, hurt by sluggish

demand in the construction...

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UPDATE 3-Santander Brasil sees room for less Brazil bank regulation

SAO PAULO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The Brazilian central bank's

recent easing of reserve requirements for commercial lenders

could lead to a more business-friendly oversight of the industry

and more...

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BRIEF-HNZ Group announces extension of Nova Scotia emergency health services contract

* HNZ group announces extension of Nova Scotia emergency

health services contract

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UPDATE 2-Weapons maker Northrop forecasts 2017 earnings below estimates

* Sees segment oper margin in mid-11 pct range vs 12 pct in

2016

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UPDATE 2-Euro zone yields hit one-year highs on expectations of U.S. growth policies

* Euro zone periphery govt bond yields http://tmsnrt.rs/2ii2Bqr

(Updates prices for close)

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BRIEF-ACNB Corp says CEO Thomas Ritter to retire

* ACNB Corp - On Jan 24, Thomas A. Ritter, president & chief

executive officer of co announced his retirement effective close

of business on May 5, 2017

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BRIEF-Sotheby's and Artmyn to collaborate on an exclusive digital pilot project in 2017

* Sotheby's - sotheby's and Artmyn to collaborate on an

exclusive digital pilot project in 2017

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CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Southwest Airlines quarterly profit drops 2.6 pct, shares up

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co on Thursday

reported a 2.6 percent fall in quarterly profit as the U.S.

carrier's operating expenses swelled and the average passenger

fare declined.

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FOREX-Dollar plays catch-up after stock market surge

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The dollar recovered from its

worst run since August on Thursday, rising 1 percent against the

yen and around half a percent against the euro and pound as

investors...

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Buyout firm Blackstone Q4 earnings beat forecasts on broad gains

NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP, the

world's biggest alternative asset manager, posted

better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday as

gains across its investments almost...

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Lebanon re-launches first oil and gas licensing round

BEIRUT, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Lebanon re-launched its first oil

and gas licensing round after a three-year delay, the energy

minister said on Thursday, kick-starting the development of a

hydrocarbon...

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BRIEF-Para announces it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Miscon Group

* Para announces it has entered into a memorandum of

understanding with the Miscon Group to earn up to 75% of the

finaris mine and Lomas de Casma processing plant in Peru

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Baker Hughes posts smaller quarterly loss

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes

Inc, which is being acquired by General Electrical Co

, said its fourth-quarter loss was smaller than a year

ago, when it booked a $1.25...

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BRIEF-Smiths Group sells Interconnect's power business for 162 mln stg

* Smiths group divests Interconnect's power business for 162

million stg

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UPDATE 2-STMicro sees solid 2017 start; hints may be iPhone 8 supplier

FRANKFURT/PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Franco-Italian chipmaker

STMicroelectronics posted in-line 2016 results on

Thursday, driven by solid phone and car part sales and improved

factory utilisation,...

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Qatar investment in Russia to bolster OPEC, non-OPEC ties - Barkindo

MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Qatar's investments in Russia

will further strengthen ties between the Organization of the

Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-member oil producers,...

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Euro zone yields hit one-year highs on expectations of Trump growth policies

* High-rated euro zone govt bond yields rise on reflation

trade

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Physical gold demand slides to 7-year low in 2016 -GFMS

* Physical gold demand slides 20 pct to 3,349 T in 2016

* Gold market surplus biggest this century

* GFMS forecasts gold at $1,259/oz in 2017

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) -...

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European shares hit 1-year high on M&A deal, Actelion soars

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - European shares climbed to a

one-year high on Thursday after news that Johnson & Johnson

will buy the Swiss biotech firm Actelion in a

$30 billion deal.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

JGBs slip, superlong yields brush multi-month highs

TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds sank on

Thursday, with superlong yields rising to their highest levels

since early last year, as investors pondered whether this week's

rising...

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Italy - Factors to watch on Jan. 26

The following factors could affect Italian markets on Thursday.

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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 26

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening up 13 to

18 points, or as much as 0.3 percent higher, according to financial bookmakers.



* The UK blue chip index closed up 0.2...

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BRIEF-Global Telecom and Vimpelcom appoints Matthieu Galvani CEO of Djezzy

* Says Vimpelcom and co appoints Matthieu Galvani CEO of

Djezzy

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PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Jan 26

Jan 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the

Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and

does not vouch for their accuracy.

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UPDATE 2-Xiaomi exec Barra joins Facebook to lead virtual reality business

* To lead Facebook's virtual reality business, including

Oculus

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BRIEF-Hugo barra joining Facebook to lead all virtual reality efforts, including Oculus team - Mark Zuckerberg in FB post

* Hugo Barra joining Facebook to lead all virtual reality

efforts, including Oculus team - Mark Zuckerberg in FB post

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Hugo Barra joins Facebook to lead virtual reality business

Jan 25 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc has hired Hugo Barra

to lead all of its virtual reality efforts, including its Oculus

team, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks hit 3-1/2-month high on Dow's surge, dollar slips

* MSCI Asia-Pacific index up 0.7 pct, Japan's Nikkei up 1.4

pct

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Judge denies $80 mln penalty in Wal-Mart truck drivers lawsuit - AP

Jan 25 (Reuters) - A federal judge refused to order Wal-Mart

Stores Inc to pay $80 million in penalties in a lawsuit

alleging the retailer failed to pay hundreds of truck drivers in

California the...

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TransCanada to find out if shippers still behind Keystone XL -report

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan 25 (Reuters) - TransCanada Corp

does not know definitively if shippers are still behind

the recently revived Keystone XL pipeline project and will be

reaching out to them to...

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Nikkei surges to more than 2-week high on strong Wall Street; financials gain

TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average

surged to more than a two-week high on Thursday morning tracking

strength in Wall Street, while financial stocks were in demand

after U.S....

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BRIEF-McClatchy names Craig Forman to succeed Patrick Talamantes as president and CEO of McClatchy

* McClatchy names Craig I. Forman to succeed Patrick J.

Talamantes as president and CEO of McClatchy

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China's Dec industrial profits rise 2.3 pct y/y, up 8.5 pct in 2016

BEIJING, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Profits earned by China's

industrial firms in December rose 2.3 percent from a year

earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on

Thursday, easing sharply from...

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BRIEF-Wells Fargo names Jafar Amin regional president for Asia Pacific

* Wells Fargo names Jafar Amin regional president for Asia

Pacific region

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UPDATE 3-U.S. Republicans lay out plans for Obamacare repeal

PHILADELPHIA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Republican leaders on

Wednesday laid out plans for repealing Obamacare by spring,

followed by funding the building of a border wall and reforming

the tax code by...

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UPDATE 3-AT&T's results match Street expectations, smartphone subscriber base grows

Jan 25 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc, the No. 2 U.S. wireless

carrier, reported quarterly results that matched analysts'

estimates, as it added more smartphone customers in a saturated

wireless market, and...

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UPDATE 2-Qualcomm misses revenue estimates, defends licensing model

Jan 25 (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc reported a

lower-than-expected 3.9 percent rise in quarterly revenue on

Wednesday, and defended its licensing model in the face of

multiple legal challenges over its...

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BRIEF-Alamos Gold files for common stock shelf of up to $257.5 mln

* Files for common stock shelf of up to $257.5 million - SEC

filing

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BRIEF-Plan to remove spent nuclear fuel from Fukushima Daiichi power plant delayed- Nikkei

* Plan to remove spent nuclear fuel from Fukushima Daiichi

power plant hit by march 2011 tsunami postponed again due to

delays in preparation

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BRIEF-Pershing Square Holdings releases regular weekly NAV as of Jan. 24

* Releases regular weekly net asset value as of 24 January

2017

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BRIEF-Illinois power generating company's reorganization plan confirmed

* Illinois power generating company's reorganization plan

confirmed

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BRIEF-MPLX LP SAYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ITS GENERAL PARTNER DECLARED INCREASED CASH DISTRIBUTION OF $0.52 PER COMMON UNIT

* BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ITS GENERAL PARTNER HAS DECLARED A

CASH DISTRIBUTION OF $0.52 PER COMMON UNIT FOR Q4 OF 2016

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New startup investments aim to stem Canadian tech brain drain

TORONTO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Some of Canada's largest

corporations and top executives launched two separate

initiatives this week, investing millions of dollars into

startup programs they hope will...

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BRIEF-ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK Q4 EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.30

* ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK SAYS NET INTEREST MARGIN FOR THREE

MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 WAS 3.23% COMPARED TO 3.19% FOR

SAME PERIOD IN 2015

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UPDATE 1-Harvard endowment arm to overhaul investment process, cut staff by half

BOSTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Harvard University plans to

outsource most of its investment management activities and cut

its staff by roughly half, in a dramatic overhaul in how the Ivy

League school's...

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Corporates lead way in renewed LatAm bond supply surge

NEW YORK, Jan 25 (IFR) - The Latin American primary markets

were enjoying another burst of activity on Wednesday as

corporates led the way following a deluge of sovereign supply

last week.

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BRIEF-Redox raises about $9 mln in equity financing - SEC filing

* Redox Inc says it has raised about $9 million in equity

financing from total offering amount of $10 million - SEC filing

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BRIEF-ENDOLOGIX SAYS CE MARK FOR AFX AND AFX2 ENDOVASCULAR AAA SYSTEMS HAS BEEN REINSTATED

* RECEIVED NOTICE FROM ITS NOTIFIED BODY IN EUROPEAN UNION

THAT CE MARK FOR AFX AND AFX2 ENDOVASCULAR AAA SYSTEMS HAS BEEN

REINSTATED

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BRIEF-Relevium Technologies says engaged with exchange to ensure fluidity for BioGanix deal

* Had executed a binding letter of intent to acquire assets

of BioGanix Limited

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US STOCKS-Dow hits 20,000 as Trump and earnings fuel rally

* Indexes up: Dow 0.77 pct, S&P 0.67 pct, Nasdaq 0.81 pct

(Adds details, comments, updates prices)

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Deutsche Bank says sterling's reserve status being eroded

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Sterling's role as a global

reserve currency is declining Deutsche Bank said on Wednesday,

predicting the pound would be less widely used as Britain leaves

the European...

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BRIEF-Hess forecasts Q1 Bakken production of 90,000 to 95,000 boe/d

* Chief Executive John Hess says expects oil prices to rise

this year and into 2018

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dow crosses 20,000 on reinvigorated Trump rally

* Dollar hits seven-week low on Trump worries, sterling

jumps

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US STOCKS-Dow hits 20,000 as post-election rally resumes

* Indexes up: Dow 0.49 pct, S&P 0.45 pct, Nasdaq 0.68 pct

(Updates to open)

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UPDATE 2-Oil producer Hess posts smaller-than-expected loss

Jan 25 (Reuters) - U.S. oil producer Hess Corp

posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday,

helped by cost cuts, and executives forecast a rebound in

activity this year as crude...

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BRIEF-First merchants corporation and Arlington Bank signs a definitive merger agreement

* First Merchants Corporation and the Arlington Bank

announce the signing of a definitive merger agreement

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BRIEF-Nielsen announces $500 million debt offering

* Nielsen Holdings Plc - unit is proposing to issue $500

million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2025

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Boeing expects to deliver more planes in 2017

Jan 25 (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Wednesday it

expects to deliver between 760 and 765 commercial aircraft in

2017, higher than 748 deliveries in 2016.

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UPDATE-1-Rockwell Automation raises earnings forecast

Jan 25 (Reuters) - Factory automation systems maker Rockwell

Automation Inc posted on Wednesday a

higher-than-expected quarterly profit, driven by stabilizing

demand in industries such as oil and...

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BRIEF-Bob Evans Farms to pay to Golden Gate Capital termination fee of $15 mln if deal falls apart

* Bob Evans Farms-will be obligated to pay to golden gate

capital termination fee of $15.0 million if purchase agreement

terminated in certain circumstances

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BRIEF-Jun Yang Financial Holdings enters into placing agreement

* Company as issuer and Convoy Asset Management as placing

agent, entered into a placing agreement

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Apple says dialogue with India on local expansion plans was "constructive"

MUMBAI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on

Wednesday it appreciates the open and constructive dialogue that

it held with Indian officials, around the expansion of its local

operations in the...

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CEE MARKETS-Poland outperforms as central bank steps up chase for growth

By Marton Dunai

BUDAPEST, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Poland's currency and stocks

outperformed regional assets on Wednesday morning as the central

bank said it could keep policy loose for as long as two...

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FOREX-Aussie slumps, U.S. dollar struggles for traction

* Aussie falls almost 1 percent after disappointing

inflation data

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CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-Reignited 'Trump trades' help world stocks hit 19-month high

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - World stocks hit a 19-month high

on Wednesday, lifted by strong Japanese trade data, stellar

European company earnings and hopes that U.S. President Donald

Trump will press...

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UPDATE 1-Georgia's c.bank raises key refinancing rate to 6.75 pct from 6.5 pct

TBILISI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Georgia's central bank raised

its key refinancing rate to 6.75 percent from 6.5 percent on

Wednesday following a pick-up in inflation.

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Turkey expects less volatile CPI after latest basket change, stats institute says

ANKARA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Turkey's decision to change the

weighting of seasonal products in its inflation basket will cut

fluctuations in the consumer price index by 10 percent, the

acting head of...

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

BRIEF-Fitch says Korean bank ratings could be hit by bail-in plan

* Fitch-Expects banks in Korea to benefit from relatively

healthy GDP growth of 2.5%-3.0% this year, which is above 1.6%

median for 'AA' rated countries

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JGBs stumble after BOJ skips short-term buying, yields at 11-month highs

TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds tumbled

on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan surprised - and perplexed -

market players as the central bank appeared to reduce buying...

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BRIEF-Chunghwa Telecom qtrly basic earnings per share NT$1.00

* Chunghwa Telecom reports un-audited consolidated operating

results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016

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Nikkei rises tracking Wall Street; Takata jumps

TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose

on Wednesday, buoyed by record finishes on Wall Street on hopes

that the new U.S. administration will focus on growth measures.

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BRIEF-Patterson-UTI Energy prices public offering of common stock

* Says public offering of 15.8 million common shares priced

at $26.45per share

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks at 3-month highs on US cues, dollar rebounds for now

HONG KONG, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Asian stocks edged up to

three-month highs on Wednesday, helped by a firm finish on Wall

Street, while a rebound in the dollar looked vulnerable as some

investors grew...

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BRIEF-Logitech Q3 non-gaap earnings per share $0.56

* Logitech reports highest retail revenue in company's

history

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HIGHLIGHTS-The Trump presidency on Jan. 24

Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met with auto

executives on Tuesday and gave the energy industry a boost with

action on pipelines. Highlights of the day follow:



PIPELINES

...

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UPDATE 1-Cisco to buy AppDynamics for about $3.7 bln

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc said on

Tuesday it intends to acquire U.S. business software company

AppDynamics Inc for about $3.7 billion in cash and assumed

equity awards.

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BRIEF-Steel Dynamics reports Q4 earnings per share $0.08

* Steel Dynamics reports fourth quarter and annual 2016

results

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UPDATE 3-Trump administration seeks to muzzle U.S. agency employees

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald

Trump's administration has moved to curb the flow of information

from several government agencies whose mandate impacts

environmental...

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UPDATE 1-Marcato Capital urges Virtus to use cash to buy RidgeWorth

NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Marcato

Capital Management LP said on Tuesday that Virtus Investment

Partners Inc should fund its $513 million purchase of

RidgeWorth Investment with...

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UPDATE 2-Alcoa beats revenue estimates, sees higher aluminum demand

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Alcoa Corp reported

higher-than-expected revenue in its first quarterly results

after the metals company split into two in November, helped

partly by a rise in alumina prices.

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CORRECTED-BRIEF-Golden Gate Capital to buy Bob Evans Restaurants for $565 mln

* Sale of Bob Evans Restaurants and the acquisition of

Pineland Farms Potato Company marks the beginning of a new era

at Bob Evans Farms Inc.

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CORRECTED-Golden Gate Capital to buy Bob Evans Restaurants for $565 mln

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Restaurants and packaged food company Bob

Evans Farms Inc said it would sell its unit Bob Evans

Restaurants to Golden Gate Capital for $565 million.

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Investors eye SFR bond exit due to Blackstone IPO

NEW YORK, Jan 24 (IFR) - Some investors started trying to

shrink their exposure Monday to the single-family rental bond

market in advance of the Blackstone Group's planed IPO of its

home rental...

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BRIEF-Cree Q2 GAAP earnings per share $0.06

* Cree reports financial results for the second quarter of

fiscal year 2017

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BRIEF-Moody's downgrades Virgin Islands Matching Fund Revenue Bonds to CAA1 & CAA2

* Moody's downgrades Virgin Islands Matching Fund Revenue

Bonds to CAA1 & CAA2 from B1 & B2; outlook negative

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BRIEF-TransCanada says preparing to reapply for Keystone XL pipeline

* Says currently preparing application for Keystone XL

pipeline and intends to resubmit

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Wells Fargo to stop giving branches advance notice of inspections

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co will eliminate

its policy of notifying branches a day in advance before they

are visited by internal inspectors, a bank spokeswoman said on

Tuesday.

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BRIEF-Canada energy minister, asked about possible time line for keystone xl completion, says that is up to transcanada

* Canada energy minister says has read trump executive order

on keystone xl, says it does not detail possible concessions

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Trump signs executive orders on manufacturing, infrastructure

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump

on Tuesday signed an executive order directing that the

permitting process and regulatory burden for domestic

manufacturers should be...

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Trump's approach to trade risks tit-for-tat reaction -ECB's Praet

ROME, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's

approach to international trade issues suggests an inclination

for bilateral deals, which risk a backlash from nations who are

left out,...

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BRIEF-HOWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK

* HOWARD BANCORP INC ANNOUNCES PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON

STOCK

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BRIEF-Figeac Aero signs a contract with Spirit Aerosystems

* Contract will bring to company full contribution to turnover as of 2019

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BRIEF-DREAM OFFICE REIT TO SELL PORTFOLIO OF 12 PROPERTIES IN ALBERTA

* ENTERED INTO AGREEMENTS TO SELL A PORTFOLIO OF 12

PROPERTIES IN ALBERTA FOR GROSS PROCEEDS OF ABOUT $200 MILLION

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U.S. Senate panel approves Carson for housing secretary post

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Ben Carson, President Donald

Trump's nominee to lead U.S. housing policy, won approval on

Tuesday from the Senate committee reviewing the qualifications

of the retired...

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Chile eyes more index weight after Euroclearable bond

NEW YORK, Jan 24 (IFR) - With its first Euroclearable local

currency bond sale last week, Chile hopes to move closer to

greater inclusion in major indices that could lure substantial

foreign...

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Marcato Capital urges Virtus to use cash to buy RidgeWorth

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Marcato Capital

Management LP, a shareholder in Virtus Investment Partners Inc

, recommended that the company should fund its $513

million purchase of...

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CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises as resource gains offset lower financials

TORONTO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose

in early trade as gains for energy and materials stocks amid

higher commodity prices offset losses for the heavyweight

financial group.

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BRIEF-Hanmi reports strong fourth quarter and full year 2016 results

* Hanmi reports strong fourth quarter and full year 2016

results driven by growth in loans receivable

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BRIEF-Popular q4 loss per share from continuing operations $0.06

* Says net interest income for quarter ended december 31,

2016 was $355.4 million, compared to $353.7 million for previous

quarter

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BRIEF-D.R. Horton reports Q1 earnings per share $0.55

* D.R. Horton Inc, America's builder, reports fiscal 2017

first quarter earnings and declares quarterly dividend of $0.10

per share

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UK to introduce Article 50 legislation "within days" -Brexit minister

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The government will introduce

"straightforward" legislation within days seeking parliament's

approval to trigger Britain's divorce with the European Union,

Brexit minister...

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Article 50 ruling does not change Brexit timetable - spokesman for PM May

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Britain will trigger the legal

process for leaving the European Union by the end of March

despite a court ruling that means the government needs to get

parliamentary...

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Motor racing-Ecclestone exit sets F1 on a new course

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Bernie Ecclestone's ousting as Formula One supremo will take the sport in a different, digital direction under new American owners Liberty Media but there is much work to...

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UPDATE 1-AirAsia X cleared for US flights, 1st Asian budget carrier to get nod

* Says received FAA nod to fly to any destination within

U.S.

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UPDATE 2-Philips misses Q4 forecasts, discloses US defibrillator dispute

* Shares down 3.9 pct

(Adds comment from company, background on defibrillators)

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Monday, January 23, 2017

UK's May to find out if she can trigger Brexit without parliament

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa

May will learn on Tuesday whether parliament must agree to the

triggering of Britain's exit from the European Union,

potentially giving...

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UPDATE 1-Italian accounting errors force BT to warn on 2017 and 2018 profit

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Britain's BT cut its

revenue, earnings and free cash flow forecasts for 2017 and 2018

on Tuesday after finding that inappropriate accounting behaviour

in its Italian...

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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 24

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is expected to open 16

points higher on Tuesday, according to financial spreadbetters.



* The UK blue chip index fell 0.7 percent, down after the...

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Nikkei falls on Trump's protectionism; banks lead losses

TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks declined on

Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist policy

stance rattled investors while banks led the losses on sliding

U.S. and global bond...

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BRIEF-Ajanta Pharma says haven't received any import alert by US FDA

* Ajanta Pharma clarifies on import alert received from

USFDA

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BREAKINGVIEWS-Panasonic joins ranks of Japan's buyout bullies

HONG KONG, Jan 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) - It's time

Japan's reformers tackled the buyout bullies. For all Tokyo has

done to make firms better run and more profitable, minority

investors remain...

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Nikkei falls on strong yen; Trump's protectionism weighs

* Report on Mnuchin's comment on dollar weighs on market -

analyst

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New York City to unveil preliminary FY 2018 budget of $84.67 bln

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Bill de

Blasio is preparing to unveil a preliminary $84.67 billion

budget for fiscal 2018, approximately more than $1 billion over

the current fiscal...

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BRIEF-Pinnacle announces pricing of offering of common stock

* Pinnacle Financial- Priced its offering of 2.8 million

shares of its common stock at a price of $62.50 per share for

aggregate gross proceeds of $175 million

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UPDATE 1-U.S. judge approves VW dealers $1.2 bln settlement

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG's

dealers will receive an average of $1.85 million in a $1.2

billion settlement approved by a U.S. judge on Monday over its

diesel emissions scandal.

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RPT-Trump's new EPA transition team draws from oil industry groups

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's

administration has drawn heavily from the energy industry lobby

and pro-drilling think tanks to build its landing team for...

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UPDATE 2-U.S. Senate panel clears Tillerson's path to be secretary of state

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's

choice for secretary of state, former Exxon Mobil Corp

Chairman Rex Tillerson, narrowly won approval from a Senate

committee on Monday,...

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FOREX-Dollar struggles, pressured by concerns of US protectionism

TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The dollar wallowed near

seven-week lows in early Asian trade on Tuesday, pressured by

concerns about the impact of U.S President Donald Trump's

protectionist trade stance.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar on defensive, Asia stocks subdued amid US trade unease

* Dollar falls in early Asia on Mnuchin comments, lower

yields

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UPDATE 2-Trump taps net neutrality opponent Ajit Pai to head FCC

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on

Monday tapped Republican Commissioner Ajit Pai to head the U.S.

Federal Communications Commission, which is expected to roll

back many of the...

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UPDATE 1-Peabody reorganization at risk from Wyoming litigation -court paper

CHICAGO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Peabody Energy Corp's

plan to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy faces a "material

risk" that the U.S. coal producer could suffer a $1 billion

revenue loss due to a...

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BRIEF-Servicemaster Global subsidiaries enter into new plea agreement with DoJ

* On Jan 20 Terminix International USVI and TMX LP entered

into a new plea agreement with DoJ - SEC filing

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BRIEF-First Defiance Financial Q4 earnings per share $0.81

* First Defiance Financial Corp reports record full year

earnings of $3.19 per share for 2016, up 13.1% from full year

2015

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BRIEF-Emergent Capital plans to voluntarily delist from NYSE and trade shares on OTC marketplace

* Emergent Capital announces plans to voluntarily delist

from NYSE and trade its shares on the OTC marketplace

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BRIEF-Straight Path Communications files for offering of up to 1.25 mln shares of Class B common stock

* Files for public offering of up to maximum of 1.25 million

shares of Class B common stock - sec filing

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State Grid takes formal ownership of Brazil's CPFL controlling stakes

SAO PAULO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - State Grid Corp of China

on Monday took formal ownership of controlling stakes

in Brazilian power utility CPFL Energia SA, five months after

having signed the agreement...

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BRIEF-EVERMORE GLOBAL ADVISORS REPORTS 5.8 PCT PASSIVE STAKE IN SCORPIO BULKERS

* EVERMORE GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC REPORTS 5.8 PERCENT PASSIVE

STAKE IN SCORPIO BULKERS INC, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 - SEC

FILING

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BRIEF-McLaren Racing, Stratasys enter four-year partnership

* McLaren Racing, Stratasys enter 4-year partnership under

which stratasys to supply McLaren Racing suite of 3D printing,

additive manufacturing solutions

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BRIEF-ROYCE & ASSOCIATES REPORTS 5.31 PCT PASSIVE STAKE IN UNISYS

* REPORTS 5.31 PERCENT PASSIVE STAKE IN UNISYS CORP AS OF

DEC. 31, 2016 - SEC FILING

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Citi subsidiaries to pay $28.8 mln over giving U.S. homeowners 'runaround' -CFPB

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial

Protection Bureau said on Monday it had fined subsidiaries of

Citigroup $28.8 million for giving "the runaround to

borrowers" on mortgage...

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BRIEF-NantKwest says FDA authorized co's IND for early-stage study

* NantKwest - U.S. FDA has authorized co's IND for its

first-in-human, high-affinity natural killer (haNK) cell therapy

Phase I clinical study

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UPDATE 1-Pound eyes $1.25 as traders bet British government to lose Brexit case

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Britain's pound surged to its

highest in five weeks on Monday as investors priced in a defeat

for the government in its appeal against a ruling that forces it

to consult...

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Credit Suisse gets new head of commercial real estate finance

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (IFR) - Matthew Masso has been tapped by

Credit Suisse to head the commercial real estate finance group,

replacing former chief Mark Brown, a person familiar with the

matter told IFR.

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CEO's discussed tax, regulations and trade with Trump -Liveris

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and

the chief executives of 12 large companies discussed tax,

regulations and trade on Monday and the business leaders will

return in 30 days...

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UPDATE 3-Halliburton says N. America revenue growth may beat rig count rise

* Warns of weakness in international markets

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N.Y. Fed adds PNC fund as reverse repo counterparty

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The New York Federal Reserve

said on Monday it added the PNC Government Money Market Fund

as a counterparty for its reverse repurchase agreement

program, effective Jan....

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies strengthen as Trump uncertainty lingers

SAO PAULO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies

strengthened on Monday as traders sought further clarity on U.S.

President Donald Trump's protectionist pledges.

The Mexican peso...

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Trump to company executives: We think we can cut regulations by 75 pct

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump

told leaders of companies ranging from defense manufacturer

Lockheed Martin Corp to sportswear apparel maker Under

Armour Inc on Monday that...

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CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as lower oil weighs on energy stocks

TORONTO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened

lower on Monday, with energy stocks leading the drop as oil

prices fell on signs of a strong recovery in U.S. drilling.

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BRIEF-Swift energy announces private placement of common stock

* Swift Energy Co- agreement to sell about 1.4 million

shares in a private placement at price of $28.50 per share, for

$40.0 million gross proceeds

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BRIEF-Bank of Marin Bancorp Q4 EPS $0.93

* Bank of marin bancorp reports record annual earnings of

$23.1 million

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BRIEF-ADMA Biologics to acquire certain assets from Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corp

* ADMA Biologics to acquire certain assets from Biotest

Pharmaceuticals Corporation and become a vertically integrated

commercial plasma products company

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BRIEF-Aptose prioritizes development of CG'806 first-in class FLT3/BTK Inhibitor

* Will prioritize resources toward development of CG'806 for

patients with FLT3-driven acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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BRIEF-Targa Resources commences public offering of common stock

* Targa Resources Corp commences public offering of common

stock

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BRIEF-Yatra Online files for resale of 6.3 mln ordinary shares

* Files for resale of 6.3 million ordinary shares - SEC

filing

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EMERGING MARKETS-Fading dollar lifts emerging stocks, currencies

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks gained and

Mexico's peso led a currencies rally on Monday as markets took a

breather following Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S.

president, but Turkey's...

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PRESS DIGEST- Canada - Jan 23

Jan 23 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from

selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these

stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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RPT-INVESTMENT FOCUS-History suggests Trump month will be stocks down, dollar up

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - For financial markets, the Trump

era begins on Monday, and if history is any guide the following

month should be a rocky one for Wall Street but positive for the

dollar.

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UPDATE 1-Italian yields hit six-week high, safe-haven Bund yields fall on Trump

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

RPT-Morgan Stanley, Citi plan Brexit job moves - sources



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Safe-haven German Bund yields tumble as Trump adopts populist tone

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - German government bond yields

fell in early Monday trade, tracking their U.S. peers after U.S.

President Donald Trump struck a populist tone as he was sworn

into office.

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BRIEF-Questerre announces offering of common shares

* Questerre energy - offering of up to 3 million class "A"

common shares at $0.49 per common share

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BRIEF-United lifts nationwide ground stop after computer system problem - Tweet

* United lifts nationwide ground stop after computer system

problem - Tweet

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UPDATE 2-United flights delayed after computer glitch grounds U.S. planes

Jan 22 (Reuters) - A computer problem forced United Airlines

to ground all domestic flights for about an hour on

Sunday evening, causing a cascade of delays and annoying

customers throughout the...

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Turboprop maker ATR says deliveries fell 9 pct in 2016

TOULOUSE, France, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The world's largest

commercial turboprop maker, Franco-Italian ATR

, said on Monday deliveries fell 9 percent last

year as demand for regional aircraft slows in...

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JGBs gain as Tokyo equities slip after Trump inauguration

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices

rose on Monday as Tokyo stocks slipped and Treasuries gained

after the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president and

lifted investor...

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Nikkei drops more than 1 pct on stronger yen, Trump's 'America first' policy

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average

dropped more than 1 percent on Monday as shares of exporters

fell on a stronger yen, while sentiment was subdued on concerns

over newly sworn-in...

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Sterling rises to one-month highs vs dollar

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The pound rose to its highest

against the dollar in a month on Monday, as the greenback sold

off broadly.

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PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Jan 23

Jan 23 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the

business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified

these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Dollar falls more than 1 percent against yen

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped more than 1

percent against the yen on Monday, as investors locked in gains

on the greenback's recent rise as they waited for newly

inaugurated U.S....

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BRIEF-Yahoo faces SEC probe over data breaches - CNBC, citing DJ

* Yahoo faces SEC probe over massive data breaches that

focuses on whether company appropriately disclosed them to

investors - CNBC, citing DJ

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UPDATE 1-Australia to boost protection of critical infrastructure

SYDNEY, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Australian government is

drawing up a list of key infrastructure assets, including power

grids and ports and has set up a new body that will scrutinise

foreign-led bids...

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Euro edges up to more than one-month high vs dollar

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The euro rose to a more than

one-month high in early Asian trade on Monday, as investors

locked in gains on the dollar's recent rise as they awaited

newly sworn-in U.S....

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BRIEF-Biostime International Holdings proposes to conduct international senior notes offering

* Proposes to conduct international offering of US$150

million aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% senior notes due

2021

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UPDATE 1-Venezuela's Maduro taps ally Sanguino to head central bank

CARACAS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas

Maduro on Sunday tapped a political ally and economist, Ricardo

Sanguino, to be the new chief of the country's central bank,

amid a deep...

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BRIEF-Comvita expects reported after-tax loss of NZ$7-7.5 mln for HY

* Likely to see a 60% shortfall in harvest expectations this

season from our own apiary operations

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Venezuela's Maduro taps ally Sanguino to head central bank

CARACAS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas

Maduro on Sunday tapped a political ally and economist, Ricardo

Sanguino, to be the new chief of the country's central bank,

amid a deep...

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Wall St Week Ahead-Optimism among S&P 500 CEOs as Trump takes power

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald

Trump's administration is only hours old, but already a small

parade of S&P 500 companies' chiefs have voiced optimism that

his promised tax...

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Argentina avoids Trump uncertainty with bond sale, finmin tells paper

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Argentina shielded itself

from potential market volatility after the election of U.S.

President Donald Trump by selling a more-than-expected $7

billion in bonds on...

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UPDATE 2-China Moly to help BHR acquire stake in Congo's Tenke copper mine

KINSHASA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - China Molybdenum Co Ltd (CMOC)

said on Sunday it had signed an agreement with

Chinese private equity firm BHR to support BHR's acquisition of

a 24 percent stake in...

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Trump, Israel's Netanyahu to speak at 1:30 pm ET/1830 GMT -WHouse

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - New U.S. President Donald

Trump will speak by telephone with Israeli Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu at 1:30 p.m. ET/1830 GMT on Sunday, the White

House said.

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UPDATE 1-Foxconn CEO says investment for display plant in U.S. would exceed $7 bln

* Has considered plan for years; leaked by Softbank in

December

(Adds further comment from Foxconn CEO)

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Algeria GDP growth slows in Q3 despite spike in energy

ALGIERS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Algeria recorded slower

third-quarter growth last year despite a significantly better

performance from the energy sector, as non-hydrocarbon growth

slackened, the...

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China Moly to help BHR acquire stake in Congo's Tenke copper mine

KINSHASA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - China Molybdenum Co Ltd (CMOC)

said on Sunday that it has signed an agreement with

Chinese private equity firm BHR to support BHR's acquisition of

a 24 percent stake in...

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INSIGHT-Crumbling lira pressures Turkish retailers as economy slows

ISTANBUL, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Turkish businessman Tekin Acar

had contracts to open branches of his leading cosmetics chain in

ten new shopping malls this year. A few days ago he cancelled

nine of them...

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Foxconn CEO says investment for display plant in U.S. would exceed $7 bln

TAIPEI, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Foxconn, the world's largest

contract electronics maker, is considering setting up a

display-making plant in the United States in an investment that

would exceed $7...

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UPDATE 1-Iraq announces sale of $1 bln in bonds guaranteed by U.S.

BAGHDAD, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Iraq announced the sale of $1

billion in bonds guaranteed by the United States, paying an

interest of 2.1 percent, far below the 9 percent yield on the

country's...

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UK high street retailers race to keep up with online demand

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - British fashion retailers will

switch their spending firepower to technology from the high

street in 2017 after online shopping became the key driver of

sales growth over...

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Saudi November imports shrink 22 pct y/y, non-oil exports drop

Jan 22 (Reuters) - The value of Saudi Arabia's imports

shrank by more than a fifth from a year earlier in November

while non-oil exports also fell, data from the Central

Department of Statistics and...

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Saturday, January 21, 2017

Families of MH370 victims to lobby Malaysian minister in Australia

SYDNEY, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Relatives of victims onboard

missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 said on Sunday they plan

to deliver personal letters to Malaysian Transport Minister Liow

Tiong Lai...

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Chief of Taiwan's Foxconn says rise of protectionism unavoidable

TAIPEI, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The head of Foxconn, the world's

largest contract manufacturer of electronic goods and a major

Apple Inc supplier, said on Sunday that the rise of

protectionism is...

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DIARY-Emerging Markets Economic Events to Feb. 22

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Trump order paves way for agencies to weaken health law

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is

ordering federal agencies to undermine Obamacare through

regulatory action, a move that could weaken enforcement of the

requirement for...

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