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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

Are Ford Motor Co.'s Recent Sales and Earnings Numbers a Warning Sign?

May 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Automobile manufacturers such as Ford , General Motors , and Chrysler have realized a resurgence since the recession ended in 2009. Ford seemed to have outperformed its rivals out of the gate, but recent data suggests that Ford may be losing market share to the competition. Ford unlike its competitors in AprilFord reported that sales dropped 1% year over year in April to just short of 142,000 vehicles. Edmunds.com had projected that Ford’s sales would increase 4.6% in April. Ford’s competitors, meanwhile, did not see corresponding sales declines. General Motors reported that [...]
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Euro Steady As Anti-EU Parties Rock Elections

May 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The euro dipped before recovering losses against the U.S. dollar on Monday following European Union (EU) parliamentary elections that saw several anti-EU parties make significant gains. Despite thin trading due to a holiday in the U.S. and England, anxious investors also trained an eye on the outcome of the Ukrainian presidential election and a European Central Bank (ECB) hosted gathering in Portugal over the weekend for possible impacts. Source: Markets
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How Social Security Works With Working Couples

May 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Social Security is a complicated program for many retirees, especially married couples. Figuring out when benefits are subject to tax or reduction can be hard to figure out for many families. In this installment of our Social Security Q&A series, Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool’s director of investment planning, answers a question from Carol, who notes that she’ll be taking Social Security while her husband is still working and asks whether she’ll have her benefits forfeited or taxed based on her husband’s job income. Dan notes that there are two separate [...]
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Toyota Motor Corp. Posts Strong Numbers, but Gives Cautious Outlook

May 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Toyota announced its fourth-quarter and end of fiscal year 2014 results on May 8, reporting a good set of numbers with its best ever net profit that increased by a whopping 89.5%. The company used the occasion to give a cautious outlook for the current fiscal year as the yen effect is vanishing and a sales tax hike in Japan threatens domestic sales. Let’s unfold the quarter to get a better view of the company’s plans and expectations going forward. Toyota Camry, Source: [...]
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5 Stocks Berkshire Hathaway Should Buy With Its DirecTV Windfall

May 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing It was recently announced that AT&T plans to buy DirecTV for $48.5 million plus the assumption of their debt. As DirecTV’s largest shareholder, Berkshire Hathaway owns about 34.5 million shares, for which they’ll be compensated a total of $95 per share. They’ll receive $28.50 per share in cash, for a total of just under $1 billion, plus the balance $66.50 in AT&T stock, which as of this writing translates to approximately 63.7 million shares worth $2.3 billion. Not a bad return when you consider most of their original investment was acquired [...]
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Karsmakers, Brussels

May 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The coffee shop, with its mixture of staff and style nationalities, is a perfect fit for euroland, but lacks privacy Source: Management
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I say ‘we’ and ‘us’ but I mean ‘you’

May 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The first person plural is usually a pretty good starting point except on those occasions when things go horribly wrong Source: Management
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Europe periphery banks set for cocos push

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Italy’s Banco Popolare set to issue its first contingent capital bond later this year as it seeks to bolster its balance sheet without issuing new shares Source: Companies
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BP signs shale deal with Rosneft

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Oil boss Igor Sechin, facing sanctions by US last month, laughed off the impact of the move, saying sanctions ‘don’t seem so threatening any more’ Source: Companies
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Orascom sheds assets in Egypt as it restructures business

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
ZURICH, May 25 (Reuters) – Swiss-listed Orascom said on Sunday it would divest stakes in a number of non-core assets in Egypt as it restructures its business in the region, valuing the sale at up to 130 million Swiss francs ($145.13 million). Source: Financials
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RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-Fear strikes out on Wall Street

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
NEW YORK, May 25 (Reuters) – Whatever investors are worried about right now, those concerns are not showing up in Wall Street’s fear gauge. That scares some. On the other hand, it more than likely means that stocks will keep taking things slow and steady. Source: Financials
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Iran hangs first of four men over Ahmadinejad-era bank scandal

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
DUBAI, May 25 (Reuters) – Iran has hanged the first of four men sentenced to death for a massive financial scam that tainted the government of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, local media reported on Sunday. Source: Financials
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Foreign groups bullish on Brazil despite slowdown

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Although first-quarter growth is expected to have been lacklustre, the rapid growth of country’s lower middle class is still creating opportunities Source: Companies
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A Bubble In Complacency

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Below is the May 25th “Thoughts from the Frontline” newsletter, republished in full. Source: Markets
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YouTube in rumoured $1bn Twitch pitch

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Gaming is evolving into a spectator sport, with Twitch – often dubbed the ESPN of e-sports – among the trend’s biggest beneficiaries Source: Companies
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UPDATE 1-Credit Suisse chief executive says no plans to quit – paper

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
ZURICH, May 25 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse’s Chief Executive Brady Dougan told a Swiss Sunday newspaper he has no plans to step down and his bank would not need a capital increase despite a $2.5 billion deal with U.S. authorities over a tax dispute. Source: Financials
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Court boost for Sun on $3.2bn Ranbaxy deal

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
High court lifts temporary halt to Indian drug sector takeover that had been imposed last month amid speculation of insider trading Source: Companies
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America's Saudi Arabia-Sized Oilfield May Not Be What We Originally Thought

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Anyone that thought California was on the precipice of another gold rush thanks to the Monterey shale’s absolutely absurd amount of oil is probably a little discouraged right now. Despite there being over 400 billion barrels of oil in place there, the U.S. Energy Information Administration has recently revised its total economically recoverable barrels to only 600 million. This could be a major blow to Occidental Petroleum’s plans to spin off its California business segment into a standalone business considering the amount of money it has dedicated to unconventional shale. Find [...]
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George Soros Cashes In on Zynga, Microsoft: What About You?

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Billionaire investor George Soros’ hedge fund only manages his personal fortune these days, but with a net wealth of some $25 billion, it’s still closely watched. And while trying to mirror Soros’ moves off the 13F isn’t a smart strategy, we may be able to glean something from his moves. The latest 13F shows us that Soros cashed out more than 80% of his stake in both Microsoft Corporation  and Zynga  last quarter, after investing in both companies less than one year.  Let’s look at what’s happening with these two companies, and [...]
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Why Fiat S.p.A.'s Insane 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Matters

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Fiat Chrysler said this week that the 2015 Dodge Challenger would be available with a new supercharged V8 called the “Hellcat.” The Challenger SRT Hellcat includes modifications to enhance cooling, durability, and aerodynamics. Source: Fiat Chrysler “Okay, first we’ll take a Hemi V8 that makes crazy amounts of power. Then we’ll give it a huge supercharger so that it’s even crazier. Then we’ll put it in a very red Challenger. We’ll give it extra-big radiators so it doesn’t overheat when we do 200 miles per hour. Then we’ll sell it.” It sounds [...]
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Holy Hybrid! Has Batman Gone Green?

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing This article was written by Oilprice.com — the leading provider of energy news in the world. Also c heck out this recent article:  New York Manholes for Electric Car Charging Batman’s fashion statement may be a black body suit and cape, and even his car is black. But is the Caped Crusader going green? The word is that in the upcoming Batman movie, set for release in 2016 and starring [...]
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Feedback: Frills at 30,000ft

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
A feature last week by Sarah Gordon and Michael Stothard highlighted the in-flight extras airlines offer to entice business passengers, and attracted lively comment Source: Management
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Think You Missed the Boat on Retirement? Why Your Ship Hasn't Sailed Just Yet

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing   Don’t let your retirement income run dry. Photo credit: Flickr/Mark Rain  Too many Americans feel like they’ve missed the boat for retirement. They haven’t saved enough and what they have saved isn’t providing enough income to pay the bills. That doesn’t have to describe you. Investing in high-yielding stocks could be the lifeboat your retirement needs. And, what better boat to use than boring shipping related stocks like Nordic American Tankers , Seaspan , or Textainer Group . An investment in Nordic American [...]
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When staff are left to their own devices

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Once cyber security measures have been put in place, the policy can have a positive effect on staff and working practices Source: Management
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The rising tide of chumminess

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The insincerity of ‘have a nice day’ used to rankle. But now even ‘have a great day’ sounds lukewarm Source: Management
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UPDATE 1-Bank of England's Bean says may be case for earlier rate hikes-BBC

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) – The Bank of England’s plan to increase interest rates only gradually may mean it should move earlier than would otherwise be the case, a top policymaker at the central bank said. Source: Financials
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Cao Dewang, founder of Fuyao Glass

May 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Herding oxen as a teenager gave one of China’s wealthiest businessmen the drive to succeed Source: Management
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UPDATE 1-South Sudan says Khartoum to help repair damaged oilfields

May 24, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(Recasts, adds quotes from the minister, updates on oil facilities) Source: Financials
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These States Have No Sales Tax

May 24, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Smart shopping is smart saving — and it will consistently earn you a better return than even the market can offer. Let’s say you’re going to buy a new car listed at $30,000. If you can shop around and save 10% off the sticker price, that car purchase is worth more than earning 10% on a $30,000 investment, because your investments are taxed but your savings aren’t. With capital-gains tax rates of anywhere from 15% to 23.4%, your after-tax earnings from the investment [...]
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This Surprising Fast Food Chain Is Tops in Customer Loyalty. Hint: It's Not McDonald's

May 24, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing According to a Pew Research Center study released at the beginning of the year there are approximately 160,000 fast food restaurants in America that serve around 50 million people a day (that’s nearly one out of every six people in this country) and which generate $110 billion in annual revenue. While nearly 3-in-10 people interviewed noted they never eat fast food, 44% of respondents admitted to eating it once per week while 14% said they eat it at least three times per week.  Source: Ebruli, [...]
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Google Scores Another Big Win Against Apple

May 24, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing In case you haven’t noticed, tech powerhouses Apple and Google don’t exactly get along these days. While Apple is widely credited with creating the mainstream smartphone market, Google wasn’t far behind, having launched Android a year later. Android’s perceived “copying” of some of Apple’s software elements led, among other things, to Apple CEO Steve Jobs threatening to go “thermonuclear” on Google. However, more broadly, the launch of Android set off an arms race between Apple and Google that would eventually lead to Android growing into the go-to software option for smartphones and tablets [...]
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Easy Retirement Income Without the Extra Paperwork

May 24, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing   Photo credit: Kinder Morgan Master limited partnerships pay investors very well, but that extra income comes with an extra headache come tax time. The Form K-1 these entities give their investors typically arrive toward the end of tax time and are a bit more complex to understand. While these forms add only a few minutes to your tax prep time, you can avoid them altogether by simply investing in a different entity. For example, instead of investing in LINN Energy and waiting for the arrival of the Form K-1 each year, [...]
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How to Increase Your Credit Score the Right Way

May 24, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing If your credit score isn’t quite where you want it, life can be tough, especially if you’re planning on any big purchases like a house or a car in the near future. While the actual recipe for a great credit score is a well-guarded secret, the folks at myfico.com give us some helpful guidelines on how to increase your credit score. If you make use of the information available to you, raising your credit score could be easier than you think. Use what you [...]
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Austria pushes Hypo debt bail-in despite Moody's warning

May 24, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
* Government wants to ensure taxpayers don’t pay entire bill Source: Financials
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Indian court lifts stay on Sun Pharma's $3.2 bln Ranbaxy takeover

May 24, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
MUMBAI, May 24 (Reuters) – An Indian court on Saturday lifted a temporary stay it imposed on generic drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd’s $3.2 billion takeover of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, a lawyer involved in the case said, paving the way for both companies to complete the deal. Source: Financials
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Kuroda dice BOJ mantiene opciones en caso de necesitar política monetaria más expansiva

May 24, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
TOKIO, 24 mayo (Reuters) – El gobernador del Banco de Japón, Haruhiko Kuroda, dijo el sábado que la entidad mantiene opciones en caso de que necesite una política monetaria más expansiva para ahuyentar los riesgos que puedan amenazar las posibilidades de cumplir con su objetivo de inflación. Source: Financials
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Coeure: ECB's options include negative interest rates – paper

May 24, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
FRANKFURT, May 24 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank has a range of options to consider at its June 5 policy meeting and negative interest rates are among them, ECB Executive Board member Benoit Coeure said. Source: Financials
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IEX Group set for Flash Boys boost

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Michael Lewis’s best-selling book depicts the start-up US equity trading venue and its top management as crusaders against high-frequency traders Source: Companies
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What? Some Proven Investment Strategies Are Too Simple To Accept?

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
GMO’s Jeremy Grantham confirms his firm’s study of remarkable long-term performance from several investment patterns, but notes investors refusal to accept them as they seem too simple. Source: Markets
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Facebook Sees Bullish Options Bets Before Long Weekend

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Trading volumes tend to wane just before the start of holiday weekends, but activity in Facebook options on this Friday before Memorial Day weekend is ticking just above its average daily level. Source: Markets
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Weekly Market Wrap: May 23, 2014

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The twenty first trading week of 2014 comes to a close with US markets trading higher in the last hour. Source: Markets
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Week in Review, May 24

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Featuring Credit Suisse fine, eBay data thef, Asia food groups eye western brands; Glencore pledges board diversity, and more Source: Companies
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How Pfizer snatched defeat from victory

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
With almost no chance of a deal before Monday’s deadline for an agreement under UK takeover rules, AstraZeneca looks set to preserve its independence Source: Companies
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M&S struggles to bring back golden age

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Retail market has changed since M&S was founded, with value sector accounting for 30% of market now, and John Lewis displacing it as national treasure Source: Companies
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Amazon escalates battle with publishers

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Anguish grows as online retailer targets Hachette, eliminating the option of pre-ordering its forthcoming books Source: Companies
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US lawmaker fears some bank regulator standards too vague

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) – Federal banking regulators may be relying too heavily on vague standards such as the risk of negative news coverage to dictate how banks should be run, a top Republican lawmaker who oversees financial market issues said. Source: Financials
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UPDATE 1-ADM bids for German flavours firm Wild as suitors line up

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
LONDON/FRANKFURT, May 23 (Reuters) – Leading global agribusiness group Archer Daniels Midland Co is among the bidders for German drink and food flavours maker Wild in a transaction valued at 1.5 billion euros ($2.04 billion), sources familiar with the deal said on Friday. Source: Financials
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CPPIB notches 16.5 pct return, eyes developing markets for deals

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
TORONTO, May 23 (Reuters) – The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, one of the world’s biggest dealmakers, said it is hard to find good deals because most assets are fully priced, but it will be patient and focus on emerging markets to find deals that offer long-term value. Source: Financials
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UPDATE 3-China and Qatar seek more Russia investment as U.S. interest fades

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
* Russia’s state private equity fund has raised most funds from Middle East, Asia Source: Financials
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Popolare Milano says 500 mln euro cash call was 99.5 pct covered

May 23, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
MILAN, May 23 (Reuters) – Italy’s Banca Popolare di Milano said a rights issue that ended on Friday had been 99.48 percent subscribed, raising 497 million euros ($677 million). Source: Financials
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