All clear given at JFK Airport after ‘shooting panic’
August 17, 2016
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All clear given at JFK Airport after ‘shooting panic’

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt made plenty of noise on the track this weekend at the…

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United Kingdom unemployment steady at 4.9% in June quarter – ONS
August 17, 2016
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United Kingdom unemployment steady at 4.9% in June quarter – ONS

Jobless claims unexpectedly fell 8,600 in July after increasing 900 in June, the Office for…

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European stocks higher as investors await Fed minutes
August 17, 2016
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European stocks higher as investors await Fed minutes

THE rand was firmer against the dollar on Monday afternoon after the greenback weakened, as…

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China stocks fall at open after Shenzhen-Hong Kong connect plan
August 17, 2016
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China stocks fall at open after Shenzhen-Hong Kong connect plan

China’s government has approved Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect (SZ-HK Connect), another trading initiative providing foreign…

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Hong Kong shares slip after approval of Shenzhen-Hong Kong connector
August 17, 2016
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Hong Kong shares slip after approval of Shenzhen-Hong Kong connector

Huatai Securities pointed out that the recent rally in blue-chips was driven by yield-hungry investors…

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Syria: Residents return to Manbij after ISIL is forced out
August 17, 2016
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Syria: Residents return to Manbij after ISIL is forced out

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 6 points in White House race
August 17, 2016
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Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 6 points in White House race

“We should all be concerned about the effect his (Trump’s) menacing call will have on…

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Aetna exiting exchanges … but stays in Iowa, Nebraska
August 17, 2016
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Aetna exiting exchanges … but stays in Iowa, Nebraska

“The vast majority of payers have experienced continued financial stress within their individual public exchange…

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Louisiana residents survey flood damage as eight death reported
August 17, 2016
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Louisiana residents survey flood damage as eight death reported

The waters and the death toll continued to rise today in rain-battered Louisiana, as flooding…

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US Home Construction Climbed to a 6-Month High in July
August 17, 2016
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US Home Construction Climbed to a 6-Month High in July

Housing starts rebounded in July after a weak June showing, according to U.S. Census data…

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