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  • Telefónica seeks O2 engagement

    Telefónica seeks O2 engagement

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Concerns rise about owning a shrinking mobile-only business as rivals bolster broadband and TV Source: Companies
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    January 21, 2015Telefónica seeks O2 engagement
    Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?

    Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    In at least three previous State of the Union speeches, President Barack Obama placed great emphasis on his "all of the above" energy strategy — one that includes both aggressive pursuit of…
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    January 21, 2015Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?
    Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?

    Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    A large focus of Microsoft's press event today other than high-concept holograms and Windows 10 itself was the personification of the OS, Cortana. We've seen the Halo-themed AI (complete with original…
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    January 21, 2015Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?
    Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic

    Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Microsoft debuted its new augmented reality tech at the Windows 10 live event today. Source: Technology
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    January 21, 2015Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic
    With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

    With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Xbox One users are gaining the ability to stream any Xbox One game to an in-network tablet or PC running Windows 10. Source: Technology
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    January 21, 2015With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

Intel, Microsoft Keep the Dow in the Green

June 13, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing The market has managed to reverse its recent losing streak today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining a moderate 31 points as of 2:30 p.m. and looking to end the week on a positive note. While most of the 30 blue-chip stocks aren’t moving much today, chipmaker Intel has absolutely blown up for shareholders in gaining more than 6.7%. Meanwhile, tech peer Microsoft  was up 1.8%. Let’s catch up on what you need to know. Consumer sentiment on the downswingDespite today’s gains, the economy began the day on a downbeat note. Thomson Reuters [...]
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The Afternoon's Top News Headlines

June 13, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Here are some of this afternoon’s top news headlines from Fool.com. Follow us on Twitter at TMFBreaking and click here for today’s full list of news headlines. Latest GM Recalls Include Camaros With Possible Ignition Switch Problem Read Full Article →

Is Priceline a Buy Today?

June 13, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Today, investors of OpenTable were treated to a rather pleasant surprise when it was announced that Priceline was buying the company out for $2.6 billion in an all cash deal — a premium of 47% to Thursday’s close. Motley Fool analyst Jamal Carnette likes the deal. First, Priceline acquires a company growing its top line similar to its own. Also, this shows that Priceline is looking to become the “one-stop shop” for travel and leisure, further ingraining itself into travelers’ itineraries. Even more telling, however, is Priceline chose to pay cash [...]
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Development groups can drive commercial innovation

June 13, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The winners of the one-day FT/IFC Transformational Business Conference organised by the Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation Source: Management
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CORRECTED-Falling behind on recruitment, Ameriprise gets aggressive

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(In first paragraph, deleted description of Ameriprise as a regional firm) Source: Financials
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BRIEF-CVC and Blackstone place 100 mln Merlin shares

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
* CVC and Blackstone launch 100 mln share placing of Merlin via Deutsche Bank & Morgan Stanley Further company coverage: Source: Financials
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UniCredit online unit Fineco eyes 2.7 bln euro value in IPO

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
MILAN, June 12 (Reuters) – Italian lender UniCredit said on Thursday its online unit Fineco will list a 30 percent stake in an initial public offering that could value the company at up to 2.668 billion euros ($3.6 billion). Source: Financials
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Greece's Alpha Bank close to buying Citi's Greek retail ops -sources

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
ATHENS, June 12 (Reuters) – Greece’s fourth-biggest lender Alpha Bank is close to clinching a deal to buy Citibank’s retail operations in Greece, two Greek banking sources told Reuters on Thursday. Source: Financials
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UPDATE 1-U.S. telecom chief tells industry to lead on cybersecurity

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) – The top U.S. telecom regulator on Thursday told communications companies to take the lead in fortifying their networks against cyberattacks, saying they can do more to bolster security short of new government regulations. Source: Financials
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GoDaddy pre-IPO financial metrics flatter

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
GoDaddy, the lossmaking web services group that filed for an initial public offering this week, prefers an “adjusted” earnings figure. Source: Companies
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Tesla Motors opens door to tech secrets

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
California-based low-emission carmaker to let rivals use its patents amid gamble it hopes will lower industry costs and open business opportunities Source: Companies
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Goldman and Bain pay $121m to end lawsuit

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Lawsuits alleged the companies agreed with other private equity groups to fix price of some of the biggest ever leveraged buyout acquisitions Source: Companies
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Facebook steps up tailored advertising

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Social network to closely track what sites are visited and for how long in order to inform on what is being marketed to individual users Source: Companies
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Lululemon upside down as profits dive

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Shares slump 15 per cent as finance chief retires for ‘lifestyle’ reasons, after a 60 per cent dive in quarterly net income Source: Companies
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Sweetness of being paid to taste

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The discerning palates and noses that test chocolate, biscuits and coffee for a living Source: Management
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Boxes that make mobile more entertaining

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Samsung, Seagate and SanDisk seek to overcome storage constraints with their mobile wireless media streaming devices Source: Management
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Milan’s hub gives bankers mixed views

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
City’s business centre switches allegiance from intimate cobbled streets and secret passageways to shining skyscraper and mountain vistas Source: Management
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Caterpillar Grinds its Gears as the Dow Loses 100 Points

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing The market took a big hit yesterday and has only seen more of the same today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average  down 11 points as of 2:35 p.m. EDT and all but five blue-chip stocks in the red. Caterpillar  shed 1.8% to drop to the bottom of the Dow, but airlines have suffered more than any industry, with Delta Air Lines , Southwest Airlines , and other notable stocks falling amid the latest turmoil in the Middle East. Let’s catch up on what you need to know. Will retail turn it around?The [...]
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DryShips Inc. Calmly Explains Why Shipping Rates Are About to Explode

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Source: DryShips. It’s easy to get get bummed out daily by disappointing rates in the dry shipping industry. I’m guilty of it myself. While I don’t always agree with the always-optimistic executives at DryShips , its latest earnings report and conference call offer rational insight that suggests a rapid rise in global market shipping rates may be here shortly. Why DryShips needs rates to go up — and fast DryShips has some debt obligation problems it needs to solve with its creditors by the end of this year. The better the [...]
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No New Orders in Boeing's Order Book

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Boeing released its latest report on airplane orders received — and canceled — through June 10 on Thursday. No additions to the order count have been reported in the past seven days. To date this year, the aerospace giant has booked: 439 “gross” orders for various flavors of its 737 regional airliner. seven orders for the 777 airliner. one 747 order. one 787 order. No new cancellations were reported for the week, either. As a result, Boeing’s 448 gross orders placed for planes to [...]
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Will Barrick Gold Corporation's Tumble Continue?

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Barrick Gold’s failed attempt to merge with Newmont Mining didn’t go over well in the stock market, as its shares have fallen by more than 6% in the past month. Looking forward, will shares of Barrick Gold keep falling? Let’s review the main developments in recent months that could impact its valuation. The gold market stabilizesThe gold market hasn’t performed well in the past couple of years, but the price of gold has stabilized in recent months: So far in the second quarter, the average price of gold reached $1,288 per ounce [...]
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Rising Bond Yields Spark Rise in Mortgage Rates

June 12, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Freddie Mac released its weekly update on national mortgage rates on Thursday morning, showing continued rises in rates nearly across the board. Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages, or FRMs, rose six basis points to 4.20% over the past seven days, while 15-year FRMs jumped eight basis points. to 3.31%. One year ago, 30-year FRMs averaged 3.98% and 15-year mortgages averaged 3.10%. Five-year adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, shot up even faster in the most recent week, rising 12 basis points to 3.05%. One-year ARMs stood pat at 2.4%. A [...]
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Wednesday Sector Leaders: Energy, Technology & Communications

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
In afternoon trading on Wednesday, Energy stocks are the best performing sector, not showing much of a loss. Within that group, Anadarko Petroleum Corp (NYSE: APC) and Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN) are two of the day’s stand-outs, showing a gain of 3.4% and 2.3%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is up 0.1% on the day, and up 9.92% year-to-date. Anadarko Petroleum Corp, meanwhile, is up 35.99% year-to-date, and Devon Energy Corp. is up 23.92% year-to-date. Combined, APC and DVN make up approximately 4.9% of the [...]
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Daily Dividend Report: MSFT, PM, TJX, CAT, TGT

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Microsoft declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share. The dividend is payable Sept. 11, 2014 to shareholders of record on Aug. 21, 2014. The ex-dividend date will be Aug. 19, 2014. Source: Markets
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Emirates cancels $16bn A350 jets order

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Gulf carrier scraps its order for 70 new A350 passenger jets, in the largest cancellation in Airbus’ history, as it reviews its fleet requirements Source: Companies
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Moody's revises outlook downward on some Canada bank debt

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
TORONTO, June 11 (Reuters) – Moody’s Investors Service on Wednesday said it revised its outlook downward on certain debt and deposit ratings of Canada’s largest banks, following the Canadian government’s plans to implement a “bail-in” regime to avoid a taxpayer-funded bailout in the event of a financial crisis. Source: Financials
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Dollar ops threat to BNP a global danger- French c. bank chief

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
PARIS, June 11 (Reuters) – The threat that French bank BNP Paribas could be suspended from clearing clients’ dollar transactions could be disruptive to the international financial system, the head of the French central bank said on Wednesday. Source: Financials
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With concentrated bets, tiny U.S. mutual funds jump up rankings

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters) – For U.S. mutual fund investors, this is shaping up to be a year when it pays to go small. Source: Financials
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UPDATE 1-Ghana central bank funding budget deficit – bank governor

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
ACCRA, June 11 (Reuters) – Ghana’s central bank is funding the country’s budget deficit but the amount does not exceed 10 percent of revenue and any excess will be made up by the end of 2014, governor Henry Kofi Wampah told Reuters in an interview. Source: Financials
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Siemens and Mitsubishi eye Alstom bid

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Move would pit German and Japanese heavyweights against US rival GE, which has already made a $16.9bn bid for the French group’s energy business Source: Companies
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NYSE's head of cash market operations to leave company -sources

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters) – New York Stock Exchange executive Lou Pastina, who leads the Big Board’s cash equity market operations, is set to leave the company as part of its integration with Intercontinental Exchange Inc, according sources familiar with the matter. Source: Financials
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Boston Scientific Initiates New Evaluation Study For Its Lotus TAVR System

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
This post-market study follows the successful completion of its REPRISE II clinical trial, which reported strong performance results for the TAVR system in terms of safety and efficacy at six months, according to data presented by the company at EuroPCR 2014 in Paris last month. Source: Markets
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First Solar Could Benefit If India Imposes Duties On Cell Imports

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
While we certainly believe that an imposition of duties would slow down the pace of solar installations in India, the duties are likely to have a more mixed impact on the solar companies that we cover. First Solar could be a prime beneficiary given that it faces the lowest tariffs. Source: Markets
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Mounting Losses Continue to Plague RadioShack In Q1'14

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The company marked its ninth consecutive quarterly loss in Q1 2014 as its net loss widened to $98 million, compared to $28 million in Q1 2013. The loss was driven both by lower sales and increased pressure on gross margins. Source: Markets
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GoPro seeks to raise up to $427m in IPO

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Camera maker to be valued at up to $3bn as it prepares to launch on the public market during an uncertain time for tech company listings Source: Companies
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US investors to take control of Autobar

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
CVC surrenders hold on the UK food and drink vending machine company, in the latest manifestation of so-called ‘loan to own’ deals in Europe Source: Companies
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Foreign carmakers milk China’s cash cow

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Foreign carmakers enjoy booming sales and huge profits from a buoyant Chinese market, arousing controversy but also benefiting domestic partners Source: Companies
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Perils for advertisers of courting parody

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Advertisers play a dangerous game when attempting to engage with internet spoofs Source: Management
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Review: Roadside MBA

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Three eggheads descend from their ivory tower to produce an excellent primer on problems that keep small-business managers awake at night Source: Management
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Why Brits are better at law than banking

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The empire planted the system far and wide, and it helps, of course, to have got there first Source: Management
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No drama please, we’re working

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Despite the constraints imposed by HR manuals, we secretly yearn for the passion and excitement of more, not less, workplace excitement Source: Management
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U.S. Returns to Deficit in May after April Surplus

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Economic Indicators, U.S. Government, Federal Reserve, Treasury, Investing Manuel Balce Ceneta/APTreasury Secretary Jacob Lew By MARTIN CRUTSINGER WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s monthly budget returned to deficit in May after a big April surplus. But the overall imbalance so far is far smaller than it was the same period last year, putting the country on track for the lowest annual deficit in six years. The [...]
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FASB Seeks to Simplify Accounting Rules

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has taken up a few short-term projects to cut some unnecessarily complexity out of accounting rules and has finalized new rules for development-stage entities. Among the plans to streamline accounting are proposals to simplify the measurement of inventory and eliminate extraordinary items from the income statement. More inside. Source: Accounting and Auditing
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Vitaminwater Fans Drown Coke With Gripes Over Sweetener

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage, Consumer Issues, Investing Richard Levine/Alamy By CANDICE CHOI NEW YORK — Fans of Vitaminwater are demanding that parent company Coca-Cola drop a new formula that uses stevia, a low-calorie sweetener known for its metallic aftertaste. Coca-Cola (KO) changed the formula for its full-calorie Vitaminwater in May, and the new bottles have been hitting shelves nationwide ever since. Previously, the [...]
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A Great Financial Adviser Is Worth Every Penny

June 11, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Financial Advisors, Mutual Funds, Investing Getty Images By Daniel Solin A recent article by David Hanson on Motley Fool took dead aim at the “invisible and brutal cost” of using a financial adviser. His premise can be summarized as follows: A hypothetical advisory fee of 1 percent of assets per year significantly reduces net returns over time. Net returns are further [...]
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11 Gurus Hold eBay, While 1 Exits

June 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
When hedge fund manager “titans” think alike, investors are wise to pay attention. At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed 3,692 13-F filings for the 03/31/2014 reporting period, and noticed that eBay (NASD: EBAY) was held by 11 of the particular managers we have flagged as “titans” most widely followed by investors. According to TheStreet.com, one of those on the list, Carl Icahn has pressured eBay to spin off PayPal into a separate public company. Source: Markets
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A Disruptive Cab Ride to Riches: The Uber Payoff

June 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
On June 3, news reports carried the story that multiple investors (including big name institutional investors like Wellington & Fidelity) had invested $1.2 billion into Uber, a technology company that matches consumers to car services in many cities around the globe. Based on the investment (and the percentage of ownership that these investors were getting in exchange), the imputed value for Uber (pre-money, i.e., prior to the influx of $1.2 billion) was $17 billion, a mind-boggling sum for a business that generates a few hundred million in revenues and has little to show in terms of operating income. That said, Uber has [...]
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Tuesday Sector Laggards: Energy, Services

June 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The worst performing sector as of midday Tuesday is the Energy sector, showing a 0.5% loss. Within that group, Range Resources Corp (NYSE: RRC) and Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 3.0% and 2.5%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is down 0.3% on the day, and up 9.69% year-to-date. Range Resources Corp, meanwhile, is up 6.13% year-to-date, and Valero Energy Corp. is up 7.12% year-to-date. Combined, RRC and VLO make up approximately 3.3% of the underlying [...]
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Tuesday Sector Leaders: Consumer Products, Technology & Communications

June 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The best performing sector as of midday Tuesday is the Consumer Products sector, losing just 0.1%. Within that group, Molson Coors Brewing Co. (NYSE: TAP) and Monster Beverage Corp (NASD: MNST) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of 5.7% and 2.7%, respectively. Among consumer products ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF (AMEX: IYK), which is down 0.1% on the day, and up 4.43% year-to-date. Molson Coors Brewing Co., meanwhile, is up 27.69% year-to-date, and Monster Beverage Corp is up 3.45% year-to-date. Source: Markets
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BP to operate commercial drones in US

June 10, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The oil major will use the unmanned aircraft to inspect pipelines at its remote Prudhoe Bay field in Alaska Source: Companies
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