Strong sales lift 6-month profit for Spanish owner of Zara
September 21, 2016
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Strong sales lift 6-month profit for Spanish owner of Zara

Inditex said profit for the February through July period was 1.26 billion euros ($1.41 billion),…

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Postal Savings Bank of China Raises More Than $7 Billion in IPO
September 21, 2016
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Postal Savings Bank of China Raises More Than $7 Billion in IPO

The Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC), one of the largest consumer banks in China,…

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Bank of Japan alters policy to spur growth
September 21, 2016
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Bank of Japan alters policy to spur growth

Japan’s Nikkei share index rose after the announcement, while the yen weakened to about 102.5…

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Japan’s Key Government Bond Shakes Its Negative Vibe-at Least Briefly
September 21, 2016
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Japan’s Key Government Bond Shakes Its Negative Vibe-at Least Briefly

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates unchanged at 0.25 percent…

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Treasuries join global rally as traders await Fed, BOJ decisions
September 21, 2016
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Treasuries join global rally as traders await Fed, BOJ decisions

Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell to 1.69% from…

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Majestic Wine Issues Profit Warning
September 21, 2016
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Majestic Wine Issues Profit Warning

Majestic Wine tanked today after the firm warned on profits due to tough trading at…

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Bayer takes over global seed market leader Monsanto for $66b deal
September 21, 2016
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Bayer takes over global seed market leader Monsanto for $66b deal

Bayer’s move to combine its crop chemicals business, the world’s second largest after Syn-German giant…

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Saints trying to fend off pessimism after another 0-2 start
September 21, 2016
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Saints trying to fend off pessimism after another 0-2 start

On the other side of the ball, the Saints defense looked slightly improved as they…

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Saints trying to fend off pessimism after another 0-2 start
September 21, 2016
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Saints trying to fend off pessimism after another 0-2 start

On the other side of the ball, the Saints defense looked slightly improved as they…

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Protestors arrested as Dakota Access Pipeline company pledges to continue construction
September 21, 2016
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Protestors arrested as Dakota Access Pipeline company pledges to continue construction

Authorities in southern North Dakota say more than 30 protesters have been arrested in the…

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