Thursday, February 2, 2017

UPDATE 1-UK train drivers reach deal with Southern rail in long-running dispute

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - One of Britain's longest and most

damaging rail strikes since the industry was privatised in the

1990s appeared to be heading for resolution on Thursday as

management at...

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UPDATE 2-Britain will try to negotiate amicable EU divorce -Brexit paper

* May to trigger Brexit talks by end-March

(Adds May's spokeswoman, more reaction)

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BRIEF-Nicholas Financial quarterly earnings per share $0.21

* Revenue decreased 3% to $22.0 million for three months

ended December 31, 2016

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BRIEF-SenesTech says New York State approves marketing and sale of ContraPest

* Announced registration approval from New York State for

marketing and sale of ContraPest

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BRIEF-Golar LNG Partners L.P. - buyback of outstanding bonds in connection with placement of new senior unsecured bonds

* Golar LNG Partners L.P. - Buyback of outstanding bonds in

the connection with the placement of new senior unsecured bonds

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Bond investors may be mispricing rising inflation

LONDON, Feb 2 (IFR) - The uncertain pace of inflation in the

world's leading economies is causing concern in the fixed-income

market, where some specialists feel investors are not properly

positioned...

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BRIEF-CareTrust REIT Inc says acquired two seniors housing communities in Milwaukee metropolitan area for approximately $26.1 million

* CareTrust REIT Inc says acquired two seniors housing

communities in Milwaukee metropolitan area for approximately

$26.1 million

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BRIEF-M/I Homes Q4 earnings per share $0.67

* Backlog sales value at quarter-end increased 20% to $685

million

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BRIEF-H.I.G. Capital announces the sale of Fibercore

* Press release - H.I.G. Capital announces the sale of

Fibercore

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REFILE-BRIEF-Vanguard Natural files for bankruptcy

* Vanguard Natural Resources Llc files for Chapter 11

protection

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UPDATE 1-Autoliv Q4 sales growth, 2017 outlook fall short, shares fall

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Sweden's Autoliv , the

world's biggest maker of airbags and seatbelts, reported a

smaller-than-expected rise in like-for-like sales for the fourth

quarter and forecast slightly...

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BRIEF-The New York Times announces upcoming launch on Snapchat discover

* The New York Times announces upcoming launch on Snapchat

discover

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EMERGING MARKETS-Turkish lira, Mexican peso at multi-week highs as dollar fades post-Fed

By Karin Strohecker

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira and the Mexican

peso surged to multi-week highs on Thursday, leading emerging

markets which took heart from a weaker dollar after...

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UPDATE 2-Daimler pursues new records in tougher environment

* Shares fall 3.5 pct, underperforming sector

(Adds executive, analyst comments, details, background)

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British construction grows more slowly, costs soar - PMI

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Britain's construction industry

grew last month at the weakest rate since August against a

backdrop of rocketing costs linked to the Brexit vote, but

builders were more...

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BRIEF-Infineon CEO says expects to close Wolfspeed acquisition any time soon

* CEO says expects to close wolfspeed acquisition any time

soon

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(Frankfurt Newsroom)

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Brazil's Bradesco sees loan book growth, lower provisions this year

* Banco Bradesco SA , Brazil's No. 2

private-sector bank by assets, announced on Thursday the

following operating estimates for this year:

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UPDATE 2-Shell outstrips Exxon on profit, cashflow seen signalling revival

* Cashflow up by 69 percent in fourth quarter

(Recasts, adds shares, quotes, details)

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Daimler sees slight growth in 2017 operating profit, sales

FRANKFURT, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Mercedes maker Daimler

guided for a slight rise in operating profit, unit

sales and revenue this year, barely meeting market expectations,

with strong car sales growth...

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Moscow eyes meeting with U.S. Tillerson in Germany in Feb - RIA cites source

MOSCOW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Russia is ready to make contact

with new U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and is

considering a meeting in Bonn or Munich in Germany in February,

Russia's state-run RIA...

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