• Japanese shares lead global gainers

  Nikkei rebounds after better than expected data, leading gains for most regional markets, as traders await US retail sales for Fed clues

• Protests as rail fare rises expected

  Millions of commuters are braced to find out how much regulated rail fares will increase by next year as unions call for renationalisation.

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• Japan shares rise, yen slips on tax report; gold near three-week high

  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares rose sharply and the yen fell after a media report on Tuesday said Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering a cut in corporate tax to counter the pain of a planned sales tax increase, while gold eased but held near three-week highs.

• Stability Or Stagnation? The Putin Purgatory Is A Reality

  By Craig Pirrong : Russia's economy has been stagnating, and may in fact be in recession . The Putin Purgatory is reality. Putin, like most authoritarians, craves stability over everything. That measures intended to achieve stability usually result in stagnation, "leaders" like Putin…

• China's Jiangsu province calls $126 billion bank debt manageable: paper

  BEIJING (Reuters) - Government debt in China's eastern Jiangsu province is under control and at an manageable and "appropriate" level for its economy, a Chinese newspaper on Tuesday quoted a senior local official as saying.

• Glencore Xstrata unit cuts budget for $5.9 billion Philippine mine project

  MANILA (Reuters) - A Glencore Xstrata Plc unit will eliminate as many as 920 jobs and cut the budget for its delayed $5.9 billion Tampakan copper-gold mine project in southern Philippines because it could not guarantee the start of production by 2019.

• I Won't Sell BlackBerry As Long As It Generates Cash

  By Jacob Steinberg : BlackBerry ( BBRY ) has been one of the biggest roller coasters in my portfolio. Earlier this year, as it was rallying towards $17.5 based on high expectations, I talked about how I would buy the company's shares at the next pullback; however, some of the company's…

• Rockwell Collins - Fairly Valued After It Acquires ARINC

  By The Value Investor : Shares of Rockwell Collins ( COL ) are seeing a modest correction after the company announced the acquisition of ARINC in order to boost its communication and avionics business. After witnessing year to date returns of some 25% there are few reasons to pick up shares at these…

• Dual ETF Momentum Portfolio: August Update

  By Scott's Investments : In February I announced a new "Dual ETF Momentum" spreadsheet. The idea was inspired by a paper written by Gary Antonacci and available on Optimal Momentum . The spreadsheet is available on Scott's Investment's here . The objective of the spreadsheet is…

• The Right Clearance For The Bumpy Road Ahead

  By The Inflation Trader : There are many reasons to be scared of the financial system in Europe. The interweaving of sovereign risk and inter-sovereign risk with bank guarantees and the symbiosis in which countries guarantee (implicitly or implicitly) banks which then buy sovereign paper that is not…

• NQ Mobile's Management Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  NQ Mobile Inc. ( NQ ) Q2 2013 Earnings Conference Call August 12, 2013 8:00 PM ET Executives Michelle Ma – Director-Investor Relations Matt Mathison – Vice President-Capital Markets Henry Lin – Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer Omar Sharif Khan – Co-Chief Executive Officer Suhai…

• Coal Industry Rebound To See Alpha Natural Resources Soar

  By Equity Watch: Alpha Natural Resources ( ANR ) has been struggling to deliver a healthy financial performance for the last couple of quarters now due to soft coal demand. However, I believe ANR remains a good investment option given the fact that the company is trading at depressed valuations, has…

• Limited Brands Debt And Capital Analysis

  By FAF Research : Over the past few weeks I have been watching the recent developments of the apparel stores industry. This has provided an excellent opportunity to search for stocks in this sector for investment purposes. One company I think is very interesting to analyze is Limited Brands, Inc. (…

• Is Chipotle Growing Enough?

  By FAF Research : I'm attracted to companies that are: - Trading at attractive valuations. - Have management with significant insider ownership and a long term track record - Little or manageable debt. I think that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.( CMG ) is a compelling investment opportunity for…

• Keita wins Mali presidential poll

  Ibrahim Boubacar Keita will have access to $4bn in international aid to rebuild west African nation following French military intervention in January

• J.C. Penney to name new director to resolve Ackman dispute: WSJ

  (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co's board is preparing to name a new director with retail experience as part of an effort to resolve its dispute with hedge fund Pershing Square's Bill Ackman, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

• BioAmber Inc.'s CEO Discusses Second Quarter 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  BioAmber Inc.( BIOA ) Q2 2013 Earnings Conference Call August 12, 2013 / 4:30 p.m. ET Executives Mike Hartmann – Executive Vice President Jean-Francois HUC – President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Ashworth – Chief Financial Officer Presentation Operator Good day, ladies and…

• Engility Holdings' CEO Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  Engility Holdings, Inc. ( EGL ) Q2 2013 Earnings Conference Call August 12, 2013 17:00 ET Executives Dave Spille - Director, Investor Relations Tony Smeraglinolo - President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Alber - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Analysts Bill Loomis - Stifel…

• Japan should delay sales tax rise to beat deflation: PM confidant Nakahara

  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan should delay a planned hike in the sales tax in order to ensure that the economy emerges from deflation, said Nobuyuki Nakahara, a former Bank of Japan board member and close confidant of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

• Rainmaker Systems' CEO Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  Rainmaker Systems, Inc. ( RMKR ) Q2 2013 Earnings Call August 12, 2013, 5:00 PM ET Executives Brenda Birden - AR Specialist Donald Massaro - President and Chief Executive Officer Mallorie Burak - Chief Financial Officer Analysts Gregg Abella - Investment Partners Asset Management …

• VIDEO: Asian wage growth led by China

  Wages across Asia have almost doubled between 2000 and 2011, according to the International Labour Organization, with the growth led mainly by China.

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• VIDEO: Singapore backs vertical farms

  Singapore imports more than 90% of its food, but the government wants to change that by getting farmers to convert their plots into vertical farms.

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• VIDEO: Carmaker Hyundai facing strike vote

  Union members at South Korean carmaker Hyundai are preparing to vote on whether they should go on strike in a dispute over wages and other benefits.

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• China's Sina Corp in surprise loss

  Sina Corp, which runs China's biggest micro-blogging site, posts a surprise loss in the second quarter as it looks to increase its mobile offering.

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• Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Management Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA ( PBR ) Q2 2013 Earnings Call August 12, 2013 10:30 AM ET Executives Theodore Helms – Executive Manager, IR Almir Guilherme Barbassa – CFO Jose Miranda Formigli – Director, Exploration and Production Jose Carlos Cosenza – Director, Downstream Jose Alcides…

• China biz offers big risk, bigger reward

  When Jason Misium arrived in China five years ago, the college graduate had no idea how to start his business.

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• Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Management Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  Spirit AeroSystems Holdings ( SPR ) Q2 2013 Earnings Call August 12, 2013 4:30 pm ET Executives Coleen Tabor Larry A. Lawson - Chief Executive Officer, President, Director, Member of US Government Security Committee, Chief Executive Officer of Spirit Aerosystems Inc and President of Spirit…

• Japan machinery orders fall in a sign of weak capex

  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core machinery orders fell in June and companies expect them to fall further in the current quarter, another sign that government stimulus has yet to boost capital spending as debate intensifies over how to address massive and growing public debt.

• AcelRx Pharmaceuticals' CEO Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( ACRX ) Q2 2013 Earnings Conference Call August 12, 2013 16:30 ET Executives Richard King - President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Welch - Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Analysts Louise Chen - Guggenheim Randall Stanicky - Canaccord Genuity Mario…

• Methodology For Assessing Sustainability Of Annaly's 13.4% Dividend Yield

  By Ron Hiram : In a prior article I outlined a methodology for assessing the dividend sustainability of a mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust ("mREIT"). I now apply this methodology to Annaly Capital Management, Inc. ( NLY ) and examine its dividend sustainability in light of the recent…

• Military Retirement Pay Veterans Benefits And Divorce Make For Tax Confusion

  The way tax rules interact with divorces rules is complicated enough.  Throw in military retirement rules and it can get very confusing.  In the case of Elmer Nuss, it looks like the Administrative Law Division of the Alabama DOR came up with a reasonable response, but it also seems like it…

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• Helix: Spiraling Upwards

  By Marc Gilbert : Corporate Overview Helix Energy Solutions Group ( HLX ) provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry. The company has two segments: Contracting Services and Production Facilities. The Contracting Services segment provides services required in the development of…

• Elephant Talk Communications Issues Update Letter To Shareholders

  By Jake Mitchell: (Editors' Note: This article covers a micro-cap stock. Please be aware of the risks associated with these stocks.) As many of you know, I am a shareholder of Elephant Talk Communications Corp. ( ETAK ), a leading international provider of proprietary Software Defined Network…

• Tekmira Pharmaceuticals' CEO Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation ( TKMR ) Q2 2013 Earnings Conference Call August 12, 2013 16:30 pm ET Executives Jodi Regts - Director, Investor Relations Mark Murray - President, Chief Executive Officer Ian Mortimer - Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President-Finance Analysts …

• Brighter Days Lie Ahead For Maxwell Technologies

  By Oil & Energy Daily: One of the chief problems with many forms of alternative energy is consistency. Wind turbines, for example, can experience wide variations in availability. The same is true for solar and tidal. In some instances, availability can dip too low, forcing a disconnect from the…

• Will Duration Destroy Muni ETF Returns?

  By Dividends & Income Daily : Tax-free income sounds great. Especially when it comes with 3% and 4% yields. If you're in a very high tax bracket, what I'm about to tell you may not matter. The impact of the tax-free income on your bottom line may be greater than any risk that may exist.…

• PTC Therapeutics' CEO Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  PTC Therapeutics ( PTCT ) Q2 2013 Earnings Conference Call August 12, 2013, 16:30 PM ET Executives Jane Baj - Investor Relations Stuart Peltz - Chief Executive Officer Shane Kovacs - Chief Financial Officer Jay Barth - Vice President, Clinical Development Analysts Geoff Meacham - JPMorgan…

• Bill Gross Readies PIMCO For An ETF Explosion

  By Dividends & Income Daily : Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are, hands down, fantastic investments. They provide a tremendous amount of variety, with access to all kinds of investments, liquidity, usually low expenses and the ability to trade them during the day like a stock. Traditional…

• ChemoCentryx's CEO Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  ChemoCentryx, Inc. ( CCXI ) Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript August 12, 2013 5:00 PM ET Executives Susan Kanaya - Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Thomas Schall - President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Petrus Bekker - Senior Vice President…

• Blackstone bolsters apartments portfolio

  The deal which values the portfolio at $2.7bn will be for majority stakes in apartment complexes with roughly 30,000 units in the southern United States

• Biodel CEO Discusses F3Q 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  Biodel Inc. ( BIOD ) F3Q 2013 Earnings Call August 12, 2013 05:00 PM ET Executives Paul Bavier - Corporate Secretary and General Counsel Errol De Souza - President and CEO Gerard Michel - CFO Alan Krasner - CMO Analysts Jason Butler - JMP Securities Matt Kaplan - Ladenburg Thalmann Richard…

• Fabrinet Management Discusses Q4 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  Fabrinet ( FN ) Q4 2013 Earnings Call August 12, 2013 5:00 pm ET Executives Paul Kalivas - Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary David T. Mitchell - Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Marchetti - Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President…

• J.C. Penney, Ackman in talks to resolve dispute: source

  (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc and hedge fund Pershing Square's Bill Ackman are in talks to resolve their dispute over the leadership of the U.S. retailer, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday.

• Texas aims to be commercial spaceflight hub

  Texas tries to take advantage of commercial space travel

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• America's Best Places to Live

  Money's top 50 small towns are not only thriving, they have good schools and a strong sense of community.

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• BlackBerry shareholder Watsa, an investor with a long view

  TORONTO (Reuters) - Just over a year ago, Prem Watsa said Research in Motion Ltd, now re-named BlackBerry, was a "Canadian success story," a good buy and a likely turnaround story, despite declining market share.

• A Quadrillion Reasons To Rethink Japan ETFs

  By Gary Gordon : The Japanese debt dilemma is one that I have been thinking about for quite some time. In particular, how has one of the most industrious countries on the planet managed to go from a viable debt-to-GDP level of 50% in 1980 to 240% in 2013? That's akin to a country generating…

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• Happy workers don't jump ship

  How to keep your staff from walking out

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• Football clubs 'hoping for profit'

  Scotland's top football clubs are becoming more confident about their financial future, a leading financial consultant claims.

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• Housing pick-up 'spreads across UK'

  Activity amongst home buyers is increasing fastest in parts of the UK where prices have been depressed, an industry survey says.

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• 'A third of owners considering sale'

  A third of owners surveyed at Championship and League One clubs are considering selling because of new financial regulations, research suggests.

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• Ex-Nomura bankers launch 'streaming' venture

  Former MDs team up with oil industry veterans to take advantage of banks cutting back on project financing in commodities

• Creditor boost from Lehman data protection ruling

  Financial firms in liquidation may no longer have to suffer data protection costs

• The Great Vampire Squid Keeps On Sucking

  By Jake Zamansky : The now famous Rolling Stone magazine article in 2009 by Matt Taibbi unforgettably referred to Goldman Sachs ( GS ), the world's most powerful investment bank, as a "great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into…

• S Corporation Shareholder-Employee Loses Reasonable Compensation Case, Sun Rises In East

  The forty-year history of S corporation reasonable compensation battles between the IRS and taxpayers reads as lopsided as Globetrotters versus Generals, and unfortunately, we ain't the Globetrotters.

• Calls for government to drop Help to Buy

  Critics of the £12bn fund fear it will further boost demand for housing without increasing supply and trigger another housing bubble

• Advanced Photonix Management Discusses Q1 2014 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  Advanced Photonix ( API ) Q1 2014 Earnings Call August 12, 2013 4:30 pm ET Executives James E. McDonald - Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer Jeffrey Anderson - Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer Robin F. Risser -…

• Focused Only On The U.S.? Here's What You're Missing

  By Russ Koesterich : Many investors remain fixated on what's happening in the United States , and particularly on what the Federal Reserve (Fed) will do , but they shouldn't lose sight of what's happening abroad. In fact, while last week provided little news about the US economy and much…

• CFTC subpoenas Glencore, others as metals inquiry heats up

  LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. commodities market regulator has subpoenaed a number of major metals warehousing firms, including Switzerland-based commodities giant Glencore, seeking documents and communications from the last three years as an inquiry into complaints about inflated metals prices…

• Hyperloop: San Francisco to L.A. in 30 minutes

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• U.S. regulator opposes fast-track CFTC markets policing

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. derivatives regulator needs to better explain how it goes about cracking down on wrongdoers, one of its commissioners said on Monday calling on Congress to conduct a full review.

• BlackBerry may put itself up for sale

  TORONTO (Reuters) - Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd is weighing options that could include an outright sale, it said on Monday, and its largest shareholder is stepping down from its board to avoid any possible conflict of interest.

• Musk unveils 'Hyperloop' idea

  US-based entrepreneur Elon Musk reveals details of his proposed near-supersonic "Hyperloop" transport system to link Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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• Tesla founder reveals Hyperloop amid hoopla

  Ambitious plan for new form of high-speed transport that it is claimed could link some of the world's major cities more efficiently than high-speed rail

• Machinists top Teamsters in vote to represent US Air mechanics

  (Reuters) - The machinists union on Monday won an election to represent nearly 5,000 US Airways Group mechanics, beating back an attempt by the Teamsters to gain a foothold at the carrier ahead of its merger with American Airlines.

• Dow, S&P 500 end lower; Nasdaq lifted by BlackBerry, Apple

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and the S&P 500 indexes dipped on Monday, extending losses from Wall Street's worst week since June last week, but Apple and BlackBerry kept the Nasdaq index afloat.

• Elon Musk's greatest hits

  Elon Musk, CEO of electric car maker Tesla and space exploration firm SpaceX, has plans for a futuristic transportation system known as the Hyperloop. Here's a look at the South Africa native's wide-ranging business successes to date.

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• Yum's July China restaurant sales drop more than expected

  (Reuters) - KFC parent Yum Brands Inc on Monday reported a steeper-than-expected 13 percent drop in July sales at established restaurants in China after back-to-back blows from a food safety scare and a bird flu outbreak in its most important market.

• FHFA can sue Ally despite ResCap bankruptcy, judge rules

  (Reuters) - The Federal Housing Finance Agency may pursue a fraud lawsuit against Ally Financial Inc even though Ally's Residential Capital LLC mortgage unit is in bankruptcy, a federal judge said on Monday.

• Eurozone begins to emerge from recession

  GDP figures on Wednesday will show that the eurozone is finally emerging from its worst recession on record

• BlackBerry is running out of options

  Read full story for latest details.

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• Glenview says shareholders vote to replace HMA board

  (Reuters) - Investment firm Glenview Capital Management, which owns 14.6 percent of Health Management Associates Inc , said on Monday a majority of the U.S. hospital chain's shareholders have voted to oust its board and replace it with Glenview's slate of directors.

• Blackberry to explore sale of firm

  Blackberry announces that it has formed a committee to explore options for the business, including a possible sale of the company.

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• Fairfax looking to take BlackBerry private: paper

  TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings, which is BlackBerry Ltd's top shareholder with a 9.9 percent stake, is exploring ways to take the smartphone maker private, the Globe and Mail said on Monday.

• Steinway receives new buyout offer

  Steinway Music Instruments receives a new takeover offer valuing the company at $477m, beating a previous offer from Kohlberg & Co.

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• Did you start a small business late in your career?

• The Pru should set new targets

  Success of targets in shaping group's approach and investor attitudes is plain: the share price has almost doubled since the objectives were set out

• Spirit AeroSystems posts quarterly loss after big charges

  (Reuters) - Spirit AeroSystems Holdings , a supplier of aircraft parts, reported a second-quarter loss on Monday as it took charges tied to expected cost increases for airplane programs.

• U.S. stocks in summer slump

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• Former HP chief cleared of fraud

  Judge rules that the company's ethical guidelines amounted to "puffery" that could not be treated as material by shareholders

• Court delays conference on Icahn lawsuit to block Dell deal

  (Reuters) - A legal battle between activist investor Carl Icahn and computer magnate Michael Dell has been delayed until Friday, with a court setting a hearing then on Icahn's contention that Dell's bid to buy back Dell Inc is "an insult to shareholders."

• US banks subpoenaed over metals probe

  Queues have helped drive up cost premiums to record levels, angering consumers from Coca-Cola to General Motors

• Freddie Mac spends $2bn on market share

  US Treasury demands changes in how company sells loans to investors. However, move faces opposition from some large fund managers

• Arinc buy to beef up Rockwell's commercial business

  (Reuters) - Rockwell Collins , which is looking to opportunities in the commercial market as its defense business comes under pressure, is buying Arinc, an aerospace communications company, for $1.39 billion.

• Blackstone, Fidelity offer hedge fund taste to retail crowd

  BOSTON (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP, one of the world's biggest hedge fund investors, said on Monday Fidelity Investments is a strategic partner in giving retail investors a taste of the normally exclusive world of hedge fund investing.

• Southeast Asia: 4 Options for Enjoying the Most Affordable Retirement on Earth

  English is widely spoken in the region, the culture is exotic and the people are delightfully welcoming.

• Secrets of Successful eBay Sellers

  Top eBay sellers share their strategies on finding products to sell, writing descriptions and more.

• Diageo paid former boss £14.8m

  The former chief executive of Diageo, Paul Walsh, earned £14.8m in his final year at the drinks giant, according to the firm's annual report.

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• Norway blocks Apple map flights

  Apple is refused permission to take aerial photos over the city of Oslo to create 3D imagery for its map app.

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• Machinists union says it wins vote to represent US Airways mechanics

  (Reuters) - The machinists union on Monday said it won an election to represent nearly 5,000 US Airways Group mechanics, beating back an attempt by the Teamsters to gain a foothold at the carrier ahead of its merger with American Airlines.

• Stansted staff plan holiday strikes

  Workers who scan baggage at Stansted Airport are to strike over the bank holiday weekend later this month in a row over pay.

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• Pru Asia revamp would make split easier

  UK-based insurer acknowledges that changes will make it easier to separate Asian business which is profiting from demand from growing middle class

• Mexico opens oil sector to investment

  After 75 years, Mexico is opening up its nationalised oil sector to private investment in a bid to boost growth and fund new projects.

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• The credit crunch is officially over

  Banks are finally lending more than when Lehman fell, but much of the new lending is going to corporations.

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• Bernanke bailout gets no thanks from Hank

  Fed chief ordered to testify in a lawsuit accusing him of behaving like a flunky in a banana republic by helping to steal AIG from investors

• U.S. posts $98 billion budget deficit in July

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States ran a budget deficit in July, although government revenues increased from a year earlier due to tax hikes and a strengthening economy, a report from the Treasury showed on Monday.

• Mexico opens up its energy sector

  Radical move could unleash billions of dollars of investment from oil majors struggling to find new resources elsewhere

• Attorney General's plan would cut prison costs

  Attorney General Eric Holder's proposals to reduce the cost of incarceration could result in savings for the federal government.

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• Clumsy intervention in raw politics

  Chris Bryant's botched speech is a reminder that Labour does not simply have an immigration problem; it has a capitalism problem as well

• HP, ex-CEO Hurd win dismissal of lawsuit over harassment scandal

  (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co and its former chief executive, Mark Hurd, have won dismissal of a lawsuit that challenged the computer maker's public commitment to ethics at a time when Hurd was allegedly engaging in sexual harassment.

• Ex Co-op staff take action over bonuses

  Up to £1m at centre of grievance proceedings brought by 10 fund managers who claim they were not responsible for losses and should be rewarded

• Pru changes fuel break-up speculation

  Insurer reveals it is revamping Asia businesses into one umbrella company and domesticating Hong Kong business which could pave way for split

• BlackBerry battles to revive fortunes

  Struggling Canadian mobile handset maker says a special board committee will look at alternatives including a sale, joint ventures or alliances

• Group told to bin tracking of City phones

  Marketing company used high-tech recycling bins in London to secretly capture unique identifier codes of nearby devices, tracking 4m in a week

• Pukka Pies founder dies aged 83

  Trevor Storer the founder of Pukka Pies has died peacefully at home aged 83, a spokesman said.

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• Dole's 90-year-old CEO seals deal to take company private

  (Reuters) - Vegetable and fruit producer Dole Food Co Inc said it agreed to be taken private by 90-year old Chairman and Chief Executive David Murdock after he raised his offer to $1.2 billion.

• Amazon shareholders shouldn't celebrate Washington Post deal

  Is Jeff Bezos' purchase of the Washington Post a problem for Amazon shareholders?

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• Bad loans increase at State Bank of India

  Shares tumble 3.5% as quarterly results from the nation's largest lender stoke concerns about its loan book in cooling economic climate

• The College Chat: How To Talk To Your Kids About Costs

  By Alden Wicker It may just be the biggest expense of your life. Meanwhile, it's the biggest four years of your kids' lives. (Or so they see it.) So how do you sit down and calmly have the talk about paying for college?

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• Europe's lower tax rates lure US groups

  Some of the biggest takeovers in 2013 have involved 'tax inversions', where a US acquirer shifts overseas, to Europe in particular, to pay lower taxes

• 5 Tips to Save on Last-Minute Summer Trips

  How to get a five-star experience on a budget.

• A brave new world in a melting Arctic

  Opportunities bring challenges. Coastal states have built institutions such as the Arctic Council to co-ordinate policies. But much work remains to be done

• 401(k) Safeguards: How Your Retirement Can Be Protected

  One of the best ways to protect and enhance your retirement kitty is to shield yourself from bad products.

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• AUDIO: Business confidence at two-year high

  BDO partner Peter Hemington explains why businesses are more confident than any time since the spring of 2011.

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• Foreign banks brace for India shake-up

  StanChart, Citi and HSBC face big regulatory changes with 'imminent' unveiling of new RBI guidelines in effect making them set up local subsidiaries

• Firms 'must recruit more UK workers'

  Labour urges firms to "do their bit" to ensure they recruit more workers from the UK, but the coalition says the party lacks credibility on the issue.

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• VIDEO: Silicon Alley's first billionaire

  Jon Oringer, 39, founded 10 companies before he hit on the idea for Shutterstock, the successful stock-photo website that has made him Silicon Alley's first billionaire.

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• Moto X: Wonderful for reasons you wouldn't expect

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• CVC nears deal for Campbell Soup arm

  Buyout group makes firm offer to buy the European business based in Puurs, Belgium, as the US food group seeks to expand in faster-growing markets

• 3 Picks From A Safer Pool Of Stocks

  Alex Crooke, Portfolio Manager Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, Henderson Global Investors

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• Patron Capital plans 940-bed Paris hostel

  Low-cost accommodation remains a favourite of private equity groups that are looking for alternatives to office and retail investments

• Sterling strength is unlikely to last

  If Mark Carney succeeds in forcing a divergence between monetary policy in the UK and the US, the consequences for sterling could be profound

• How Unemployment is Devastating Retiree Well-Being

  Research shows that joblessness is dimming retirements and leading to early deaths.

• Top 25 Companies For Work-Life Balance

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• Why Opt-Out Moms Can't Catch Up

  I spent a lot of time during my 20s and 30s wondering what would happen if I stepped off the career track to raise a child. For much of that time I wasn't close to procreating. But I was part of a generation of women who came of age thinking we could have it all. As I watched contemporaries who…

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• Prudential: box of chocolates

  Could an investor in the UK insurer gain better exposure to the UK, Asia and the US by putting their money into other companies?

• 6 Ways To Crack The 'Hidden' Job Market

  It seems almost a cruel joke being played on people desperate to find work: Most jobs getting filled these days aren't even advertised.

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• How To Choose Your Best Place To Retire

  By Steve Vernon, Stanford Center on Longevity and Next Avenue Contributor

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• Thames Water makes waves with price plan

  Thames Water is on a collision course with the industry regulator and consumer groups after proposing an 8% increase in bills

• BaFin to tell Deutsche to improve controls

  Regulator to call on bank to amend potential deficiencies in a move that will clear a significant roadblock towards a potential settlement over Libor

• No Such Thing As Better Beta

  The investment industry is quick to turn evolution into pollution in order to make a buck. Simple and elegant investment concepts are twisted and manipulated by Wall Street for monetary gain and they don't care how trashy the landscape becomes.

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• Drug firm bribes 'routine in China'

  Bribes are routinely paid by foreign pharmaceutical firms in China to boost product sales, the BBC learns, as Beijing widens an inquiry into drugs-price fixing.

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• Greek GDP marks deceleration of recession

  Greece's economy shrinks by 4.6 per cent on an annual basis in the second quarter, marking a gradual deceleration of the country's longest recorded recession

• Goldman Sachs and Azora buy Spanish flats

  Real estate portfolio is part of scheme to provide housing to lower-income people under the age of 35, who can later have a right to buy the flats

• 8 Ways to Graciously Quit Your Job

  Exiting the stage in a classy manner can keep your professional reputation intact.

• Do You Have What It Takes to Work From Home?

  Can you resist the temptation to take your eye off the ball?

• The man steering Fidelity Magellan back on course

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• Why Small Businesses Don't Offer Retirement Plans

  Small companies generally provide high-cost retirement benefits, if they offer them at all.

• This Week In Credit Card News: $18 Million Awarded For Credit Report Error, Increase In Direct Mail Offers

  A weekly summary of the top credit card stories that appeared in major publications across the country.

• What to Do Before Every Interview

  How you prepare could make the difference between doing well and failing.

• How to Find and Connect With Small Companies

  A majority of jobs at small companies are filled without ever having been advertised.

• SVG's asset value rises by 23 per cent

  The London-listed group, the biggest backer behind Permira, continues its recovery since 2009 rights issue

• Bid to raise water bills criticised

  Thames Water's bid to raise prices to cover bad debts and increased infrastructure costs is criticised by the industry's consumer body.

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• Asset-based lending fear holds back SMEs

  Business owners say alarm bells would ring in the finance department if they discovered a supplier had employed a factoring company to chase its bills

• Halt called to London tracking bins

  A company using technology in recycling bins to track smartphones has been asked to stop by the City of London Corporation.

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• Iceland is Europe's ticking time bomb -- again

  Another Icelandic meltdown is coming -- leading to more panic on the continent.

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• VIDEO: Analyst: New Tesco 'doing well'

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• UK first-time mortgages at six-year high

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• UK considers legal action on Gibraltar

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• Bitcoins at risk of theft on Android

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• 'Cowboy' tax advisers to be named

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• Sanofi fingered as China's drug bust continues

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• Japan GDP falls back to earth

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• European banks face near €60bn hit if rates rise

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• British police looking into BBC payments

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• Obamacare Focuses On Prevention And Wellness By Spending More On Medical Tests

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• Windsor As A Precedent - Much More Than Taxes

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• Real People Dish: 'I Did Extreme Things To Pay Off My Student Loans'

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• China data points to end of slowdown

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• India in new steps to boost rupee

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• Lord to replace Linhares at iShares

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• Trade of the Week: shorts on the cob

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• 5 Ways to Make Quick Cash

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• The Tax Break You're Missing Out On

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• Why Global Funds Are Buying America Now

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• How to Avoid Working One More Year

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• The Secret to Making Money on Fiverr

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• The Thin Line Between Annoying and Assertive

  What's considered pushy to some may be appropriate behavior to others.

• 8 Errors You Must Stop Making in Your Job Search

  You'll have an easier time job hunting if you modify your habits.

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  Is your latest gig the equivalent of a summer romance, or is it suited for the long term?

• When Should You Delay Retirement?

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• How Students Benefit From University-Bank Partnerships

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• Why Irish Real Estate is Finally a Buy

  Home prices have decreased significantly, but watch out for the new property tax.

• Feeling Charitable? Use Donor Advised Funds

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• How to Find Shelter From Financial Storms

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• Why Can't We Follow Simple, Good Money Advice?

  Experts explain why it's so difficult to follow two basic guidelines: Save and don't overspend.

• Around the Water Cooler With a General Motors Vice President

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  When it comes to love and finances, you should watch for these red flags.

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• The Best Summer Money Books for Adults

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  The radio host's latest book focuses on money moves that have a lasting impact.

• 7 Ways Retirement Is a Young Person's Issue

  Recommended changes in spending, savings and investing will have a great impact on younger generations.

• Do You Need Life Insurance in Retirement?

  Letting your policy lapse can save you money, but there are also a few reasons to keep it.

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• Top 16 Pieces of Career Advice

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• For Consumers, Recession's Effects Still Linger

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• 7 Rules of Thumb for Retirement Planning

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• 10 Ingredients for Retirement Bliss

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• 4 Résumé Tips for Older Workers

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• How to Distribute Your Retirement Funds

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• Why Even Rich People Are Having Trouble Getting a Mortgage

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  A little extra preparation may be all you need to land a job from afar.

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• New York Times Reporter Explains How to Break Your Bad Work Habits

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  Technology and legal experts see a widening infowar as new tech tools reach deeper into people's lives.

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• 5 Interview Lessons You Can Learn From Whole Foods

  Job hunters should pay attention to the grocery store's business strategy.

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  Participating in your retirement saving plan is great, but you need to take these extra steps to make it really pay off.

• 4 Ways to Keep Your Job Search Fresh During the Summer

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• The Perils of Using a Retirement Account for College Costs

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• 5 Retirement Variables Outside Your Control

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• 6 Tips for Managing Your Time Without Going Nuts

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• 8 Ways to Save Money on College Textbooks

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• A Day in the Life of Retirement

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• 4 Ways to Avoid Hefty Overdraft Bank Fees

  It's possible to not get hit with a fee when accidentally falling below your balance.

• The Newest Health Care Worker May Be Your Handyman

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• How to Find the Best Back-to-School Deals

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• Beware of High Yielding Annuities

  Larger returns are enticing, but you also need to research your provider.

• 3 Cover Letter Tips That Guarantee an Interview

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  Saving a lot of money isn't the only way to retire young.

• Ethical Lapses on Wall Street

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• 10 Easy Ways to Keep Energy Costs Down

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