Zurich Insurance Posts Sharp Fall in Profit
November 5, 2015
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Zurich Insurance Posts Sharp Fall in Profit

The third-quarter update comes after Zurich dropped its £5.6-billlion bid for RSA in September, saying…

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‘Anonymous’ group claims to reveal KKK members
November 5, 2015
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‘Anonymous’ group claims to reveal KKK members

The Ku Klux Klan was founded after the Civil War by former Confederate soldiers to…

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Shake Shack sales crush expectations
November 5, 2015
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Shake Shack sales crush expectations

The company went public at the end of January, offering shares for $21 each. The…

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United Kingdom: Sales dip for first time in years
November 5, 2015
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United Kingdom: Sales dip for first time in years

Sales of new Volkswagen cars in Britain slumped by nearly 10 per cent last month…

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Former Goldman Sachs worker pleads guilty to misdemeanor in Federal Reserve
November 5, 2015
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Former Goldman Sachs worker pleads guilty to misdemeanor in Federal Reserve

An ex-employee of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York suspected of leaking confidential information…

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Euro zone growth to gather speed despite global tensions: Commission
November 5, 2015
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Euro zone growth to gather speed despite global tensions: Commission

Ireland will remain the EU’s fastest growing economy this year and next year, the European…

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US House Passes Landmark Transportation Legislation
November 5, 2015
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US House Passes Landmark Transportation Legislation

The $338 billion measure will authorize highway spending for six years but includes funding for…

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Dollar steady as Fed chief keeps December rate rise in play
November 5, 2015
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Dollar steady as Fed chief keeps December rate rise in play

“Mr Moffitt said: “[Inflation measures] are off a low base and if the oil price…

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Caixin PMI continues to contract in October
November 5, 2015
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Caixin PMI continues to contract in October

Also, the group’s measure of manufacturing production registered 1.1 percentage points above the September reading.

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U.S. prime rate remains near zero
November 5, 2015
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U.S. prime rate remains near zero

The FOMC expressed confidence that inflation will move up toward its 2.0 percent target “as…

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