Sunday, April 30, 2017

Storage wars: New U.S. potash player K+S faces warehouse squeeze

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 1 (Reuters) - Germany's K+S AG

will crack into the U.S. fertilizer market this

spring when it opens the first new western Canadian potash mine

in nearly five decades.

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PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - May 1

May 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the

New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these

stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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BRIEF-American International Group completes sale of AIG Fuji Life to FWD Group

* Says it completed the sale of AIG Fuji Life Insurance

Company Ltd (AFLI) to FWD Group, as planned

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U.S. to probe Japanese, German automakers over alleged patent violations

TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - The United States will begin an

investigation into whether thermoplastic components used in some

Japanese and German vehicle models sold in the country violate

its patent laws, trade authorities said late last week.

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Nikkei edges up, high-tech shares jump on earnings

TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japanese stock prices posted modest

gains on Monday as high-tech shares such as Tokyo Electron

and Murata Manufacturing gained on upbeat

earnings in otherwise holiday-lulled trading.

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PRECIOUS-Gold falls after dollar firms on deal to fund U.S. govt

May 1 (Reuters) - Gold fell on Monday after the dollar edged

up as U.S. congressional negotiators hammered out a deal on a

spending package to keep the federal government funded through

September.

FUNDAMENTALS

* Spot gold dropped 0.3 percent to $1,264.06 per

ounce, as of 0236 GMT.

* Gold, last week, saw its biggest weekly percentage fall

since the week of March 10, ending about 1.2 percent lower.

* U.S. gold futures eased 0.2 percent to $1,265.20

an ounce.

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PRESS DIGEST- British Business - May 1

May 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the

business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified

these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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UPDATE 1-Twenty-First Century Fox in talks with Blackstone to buy Tribune

NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Twenty-First Century Fox Inc

is in talks with Blackstone Group LP about

submitting an offer to buy Tribune Media Co, one of the

largest U.S. television station operators, sources familiar with

the matter said on Sunday.

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PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - May 1

May 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the

Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does

not vouch for their accuracy.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks sluggish after weak US GDP, dollar dips

* Euro near 5-1/2-mth high after upbeat European inflation

data

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RPT-Wall St Weekahead-Hot earnings to keep fire under growth-stock rally

NEW YORK, April 28 (Reuters) - Don't look for the

outperformance of growth stocks to fade any time soon, as long

as corporate earnings continue to improve and hopes remain for

stronger economic growth.

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RPT-Norway races Australia to fulfil Japan's hydrogen society dream

* Australia hopes to export the fuel extracted from brown

coal

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UPDATE 1-UPS air maintenance workers threaten strike ahead of shareholders meeting

April 30 (Reuters) - A union representing 1,200 U.S. air

maintenance workers at United Parcel Service Inc turned

up pressure on the company on Sunday to settle a three-year

contract dispute, saying it would seek clearance to strike.

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NextEra shares could return 20 percent over next 12 months -Barron's

April 30 (Reuters) - Shares of Florida utility NextEra

Energy Inc could return 20 percent over the next year,

including a 2.9 percent dividend, Barron's wrote over the

weekend.

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MEDIA LINK-Target to open store on New York's Lower East Side -WSJ

NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - https://www.wsj.com/articles/target-comes-to-the-lower-east-side-1493551319

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UPS air maintenance workers threaten strike ahead of shareholders meeting

April 30 (Reuters) - A union representing 1,200 U.S. air

maintenance workers at United Parcel Service Inc turned

up pressure on the company on Sunday to settle a three-year

contract dispute, saying it would seek clearance to strike.

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UPDATE 1-Japan's Abe cautions against Brexit regulation cliff edge

* Japanese companies are major investors in the UK

(Adds quotes and detail)

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Saturday, April 29, 2017

Zalando ponders opening stores in major cities -Manager Magazin

BERLIN, April 29 (Reuters) - Online fashion retailer Zalando

is pondering opening stores in major cities such as

London, Paris or Berlin, the company's co-chief executive told

Germany's Manager Magazin.

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Japan's Abe says Brexit regulation whiplash would be a concern for business

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo

Abe said that if the United Kingdom left the European Union with

an abrupt change of rules for businesses then it could cause

confusion for international firms.

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Google gets Australian tax office demand to pay more, says to fight it

SYDNEY, April 29 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google

said it will challenge amended tax assessments issued by the

Australian Taxation Office (ATO), which is trying to claw back

billions of dollars from multinational corporations citing

unpaid taxes.

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Amazon's moves beyond retail get Wall Street thumbs up, for now

SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's

ventures far beyond online retail, from cloud computing

to movie making, are raising questions among corporate strategy

experts about its focus.

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BRIEF-MX gold says it paid additional $425,000 to American Metal Mining

* MX Gold Corp. Continues to earn interest in durango

smelter project in Mexico

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CORRECTED-BRIEF-American Savings Bank reports Q1 net income of $15.8 mln

* American Savings Bank net income of $15.8 million for Q1

of 2017 compared to $12.7 million in Q1 of 2016

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UPDATE 3-Apple, Tesla ask California to change proposed self-driving car test policy

April 28 (Reuters) - Apple Inc urged California to

toughen up its proposed policy on testing self-driving cars, a

move that would result in more public data that could help Apple

catch up to rivals in the self-driving space by giving it a

better window into their strengths and weaknesses.

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NRG director wins strong shareholder support despite NYC opposition

BOSTON, April 28 (Reuters) - A director at NRG Energy Inc

was elected to its board with a strong margin of votes cast, a

securities filing showed on Friday, overcoming concerns about

his comments on climate change and the intentions of the

activist investors who backed him at the New Jersey power

company.

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Tesla must complete brake fix to regain top safety rating -Consumer Reports

DETROIT, April 28 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc needs to

complete fixing its Model S sedan emergency braking system to

regain Consumer Reports' top safety rating, the magazine said on

Friday, noting that a recent update by the luxury electric car

maker was not enough.

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UPDATE 4-Brazil protesters, police clash in first general strike in decades

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, April 28 (Reuters) - Brazilian

protesters torched buses, clashed with police in several cities

and marched on President Michel Temer's Sao Paulo residence on

Friday amid the nation's first general strike in more than two

decades.

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U.S. FDA approves Takeda's lung cancer drug as 2nd-line treatment

April 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration approved its lung cancer drug, almost three

months after the company acquired the drug's developer, Ariad

Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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BRIEF-American Savings Bank Q1 net income of $15.8 mln

* Net income of $15.8 million for q1 of 2017 compared to

$12.7 million in q1 of 2016

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BRIEF-C.H. Robinson Worldwide, units enter into receivables purchase agreement

* C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc says on april 26, co, co's

unit entered into a receivables purchase agreement - sec filing

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UPDATE 1-Camping World-led group wins bankruptcy auction for Gander Mountain

April 28 (Reuters) - The largest U.S. recreational vehicle

dealer, Camping World Holdings Inc, and a group of

liquidators won a bankruptcy auction for sporting goods retailer

Gander Mountain Co on Friday, according to a

bankruptcy court filing.

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BRIEF-Power Corporation's president and co-CEO André Desmarais takes medical leave of absence

* Power Corporation's deputy chairman, president and co-ceo

André Desmarais takes medical leave of absence

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BRIEF-Annidis Corp reports Q4 loss per share $0.02

* Annidis Corporation reports 2016 fourth quarter and full

year results

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U.S. dollar net longs little changed from last week-CFTC, Reuters data

April 28 (Reuters) - Net long positions on the U.S. dollar

were little changed from last week, according to calculations by

Reuters and Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released

on Friday.

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BRIEF-TFS Financial qtrly earnings per share $0.08

* Qtrly net interest income was $70.3 million for three

months ended March 31, 2017 versus $67.8 million

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BRIEF-Alder Biopharmaceuticals says presentation of positive data from Phase 2B clinical trial evaluating Eptinezumab for prevention of migraine

* Eptinezumab emerging clinical profile suggests migraine

preventative benefit achieved as soon as 24-48 hours after

single infusion

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BRIEF-Salisbury Bancorp reports Q1 EPS of $0.58

* Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. reports results for first quarter

2017; Declares 28 cent dividend

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Peru's Grana y Montero reports $24.4 million profit

LIMA, April 28 (Reuters) - Grana y Montero

, Peru's biggest construction conglomerate, posted a

profit of 79.1 million soles ($24.40 million) in the first

quarter due to the sale of real estate assets, the company said

on Friday.

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BRIEF-Universal Insurance Holdings says CEO Sean Downes' FY 2016 total compensation was $16.3 million

* CEO Sean Downes' FY 2016 total compensation was $16.3

million versus $25 million in FY 2015 - SEC filing

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BRIEF-Novartis says U.S. wholesale acquisition cost of Rydapt for AML indication to be $7,495 for 14-day package

* Says U.S. wholesale acquisition cost of Rydapt for AML

indication is $7,495 for 14-day package and $14,990 for 28-day

package - spokeswoman

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BRIEF-Phillips 66 sees Q2 refining crude utilization at mid-90 pct

* Sees Q2 global olefins & polyolefins utilization at mid-90

pct

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BRIEF-Waterstone Financial quarterly earnings per share $0.24

* Waterstone financial inc qtrly net interest income $11.9 million versus

$10 million

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BRIEF-Old Point Financial Q1 earnings per share $0.19

* Q1 net interest income $7.1 million versus $6.6 million

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U.S. SEC charges ex-executives over accounting at government contractor L3

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Friday

filed civil charges against two former executives at government

contractor L3 Technologies over accounting violations

that led the company to improperly recognize $17.9 million in

revenue from a contract with the U.S. Army.

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BRIEF-Spirit Airlines sees Q2 available seat miles up 16.7 pct - SEC Filing

* Sees Q2 total revenue per ASM year-over-year % change up

4.5% to 5.5%

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EU mergers and takeovers (April 28)

BRUSSELS, April 28 (Reuters) - The following are mergers

under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the

EU merger process:

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BRIEF-Bayer still sees competition after Monsanto takeover

* Says assumes that there will still be considerable

competition even after Monsanto deal is completed

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UPDATE 1-Deutsche Post to deliver groceries for AmazonFresh in Germany

* Deutsche Post to keep operating its own online supermarket

(Recasts lead, adds Deutsche Post CEO's comment)

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BRIEF-Medical Transcription Billing sees 2017 rev of $30 mln to $31 mln

* Medical transcription billing corp - company anticipates

full year 2017 revenue of approximately $30 to $31 million

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BRIEF-Time Inc board comments on interest in co; to pursue co's own strategic plan

* Time inc. Board comments on interest in company;

determines to pursue the company's own strategic plan

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BRIEF-Weatherford International Q1 loss per share $0.45

* Q1 earnings per share view $-0.31, revenue view $1.36

billion -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S

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BRIEF-Colgate Q1 earnings per share $0.64

* Colgate-Palmolive Co - Latin America net sales increased

9.0% in q1 2017

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BRIEF-Lifepoint Health Q1 earnings per share $1.46

* Q1 earnings per share view $1.02, revenue view $1.63

billion -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S

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UPDATE 2-Deutsche Bank to name von Moltke as new CFO - source

* Present CFO in new role as co-head investment banking

(Adds detail on von Moltke)

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BRIEF-Autoliv sees organic sales growth, roughly flat margin in Q2

* Says for Q2 of 2017, company expects organic sales to

increase by around 2% and an adjusted operating margin of around

8.5%

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BRIEF-Fiat Chrysler prices 800 mln euro debt offering with 1 pct coupon

* prices 800 million euro unsecured senior debt offering

with 1 percent coupon

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UPDATE 1-Westinghouse says will operate normally in Asia, Europe despite Chapter 11

* First AP1000 reactor to be put into operation by end-2017

(Updates with quotes, context)

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CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Zodiac aims to complete Safran deal, CEO offers resignation

PARIS, April 28 (Reuters) - Zodiac Aerospace said

its chief executive planned to quit and added to a litany of

profit warnings as it reaffirmed hopes of merging with engine

maker Safran to end a prolonged crisis in its aircraft

seats plants.

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Safran confirms talks to buy Zodiac Aerospace continue

PARIS, April 28 (Reuters) - Safran said on Friday

its talks to buy Zodiac Aerospace were continuing

after the French company issued a new profit warning.

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Crushing blow to soy processors as Chinese grow wary on GMO

BEIJING, April 28 (Reuters) - A Chinese consumer backlash

against genetically modified (GMO) crops is beginning to dent

demand for soy oil, the nation's main cooking oil, and could

spell crisis for the multi-billion-dollar crushing industry,

which depends on GMO soybeans from the United States and

elsewhere.

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METALS-Copper finds support despite weak China outlook

SYDNEY, April 28 (Reuters) - Copper tracked modestly higher

on Friday with traders saying some investors were active buying

on price dips, but warning at the same time that broader

industry sentiment pointed to a weaker outlook.

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

BRIEF-Regeneron and Sanofi announce Kevzara license application resubmission for review by FDA

* Regeneron and Sanofi announce Kevzara® (sarilumab)

Biologics License Application resubmission accepted for review

by U.S. FDA

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MTU Aero Engines beats forecasts thanks to maintenance division

BERLIN, April 28 (Reuters) - German aircraft engine maker

MTU Aero Engines reported a better than expected 19.6

percent rise in first quarter profit, driven by its business

maintaining commercial jet engines.

The company, whose customers include planemakers Boeing

, Airbus and Bombardier, reported

adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 157 million

euros ($170.6 million), against average analyst expectations

for 140 million euros.

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Genzyme, CHC lift Sanofi's first-quarter figures, upbeat on Dupixent

PARIS, April 28 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi reported

higher-than-expected first-quarter profits on Friday, buoyed by

its specialty care division Genzyme, by vaccines, and by

consumer products acquired from Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim.

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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 28

April 28 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening up 1

point at 7,238 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers.



* BARCLAYS: British bank Barclays Plc faces shareholder revolt over

whistleblower inquiry after a corporate governance firm advised shareholders not

to back his re-election to the board, The Times reported on Friday. (http://bit.ly/2qdvJ63)



* BP: BP Plc was restoring production on Thursday afternoon at two

crude distillation units at its 4

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BRIEF-Iqiyi signs licensing agreement with Netflix for popular shows

* Iqiyi signs licensing agreement with Netflix for popular

shows

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UPDATE 2-Baidu sees weak Q2 as ad business curbs hurt; shrs fall

* CFO Jennifer Li to step aside for new role as Baidu

Capital chief

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FACTORS TO WATCH

9:30 am: Junior Finance Minister Arjun Meghwal at an industry event

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UPDATE 2-Competition ruling could resolve bidding war for Australia's Tatts: investors

* Competition tribunal due to rule on Tabcorp bid in

mid-June

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Nikkei dips as relief rally sputters ahead of holiday week

* Nikkei off 5-week high as rally fizzles ahead of holiday

week

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BRIEF-NCS Multistage Holdings prices IPO of 9.5 mln shares of common stock at $17/shr

* Prices initial public offering of 9.5 million shares of

common stock at a public offering price of $17.00 per share

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PRECIOUS-Gold on track for biggest weekly decline in seven weeks

April 28 (Reuters) - Gold was little changed on Friday but

poised for the biggest weekly fall in seven weeks as investors

sought out riskier assets, dampening demand for gold, which pays

no interest.

FUNDAMENTALS

* Spot gold was steady at $1,263.81 per ounce, as of

0100 GMT.

* Gold is on track for the largest weekly percentage fall

since the week of March 10, down about 1.6 percent, but is

heading towards a gain of about 1.2 percent for the month.

* U.S. gold futures

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BRIEF-Home Capital Group announces resignation of Jim Keohane from board

* Keohane is president and CEO of healthcare of Ontario

Pension Plan, which today agreed to provide $2 billion line of

credit to Co

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UPDATE 5-Google parent Alphabet's profit up 29 pct on strong ad sales

April 27 (Reuters) - Google parent Alphabet Inc

posted a surge in profit and revenue on Thursday as its core

advertising business continued to grow at an extraordinary rate

and problems such as an advertiser boycott of YouTube had little

impact.

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UPDATE 1-U.S. software company Cloudera beats expectations in IPO: source

April 27 (Reuters) - U.S. software company Cloudera Inc

raised $225 million in an initial public offering on

Thursday, a source familiar with the situation said, giving the

company a market valuation of about $1.9 billion, a steep fall

from the $4.1 billion it was once valued at in the private

market.

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BRIEF-Government of Canada says it "objects" to allegations made by Boeing

* Government of Canada says it "objects" to allegations made

by Boeing

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Software company Cloudera raises $225 million in IPO -source

April 27 (Reuters) - Software company Cloudera Inc

raised $225 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, a

source familiar with the situations said, giving the company a

market valuation of about $1.9 billion, a steep fall from the

$4.1 billion it was once valued at in the private market.

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BRIEF-Gemalto Q1 revenue fell 6 percent to eur 651 million

* Launched a transition plan expected to contribute over eur 50 million to profit from

operations annually

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UPDATE 4-Intel's revenue misses estimates as data center growth slows

* Shares fall nearly 4 pct after the bell

(Adds details from conference call)

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UPDATE 1-Third Point wants Honeywell to spin off aerospace

NEW YORK, April 27 (Reuters) - Third Point LLC said

Honeywell International Inc. should separate its

aerospace division, a move that would create more than $20

billion in shareholder value, according to the hedge fund.

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BRIEF-MoneyGram Executive Chairman Pamela Patsley's 2016 total compensation $3.3 mln vs $10.9 mln

* MoneyGram International Inc's executive chairman Pamela

Patsley's 2016 total compensation was $3.3 million versus $10.9

million in 2015

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BRIEF-ILOOKABOUT reports $5 mln bought deal financing

* ILOOKABOUT Inc - to sell 20 million common shares of

company at a price of $0.25 per common share

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BRIEF-Skyworks Q2 GAAP earnings per share $1.20

* Q2 earnings per share view $1.40, revenue view $840.4

million -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S

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UPDATE 2-JPMorgan Chase & Co leaves blockchain consortium R3

NEW YORK, April 27 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co has left

the mammoth bank blockchain consortium led by New York-based

startup R3 CEV, the latest member to depart over the course of

the company's fundraising process, R3 confirmed on Thursday.

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CORRECTED-United Airlines reaches settlement with passenger dragged from plane

April 27 (Reuters) - United Airlines has a reached a

settlement for an undisclosed sum with the passenger who was

dragged from a Chicago flight earlier this month in an incident

that sparked international outrage, an attorney for the

passenger said on Thursday.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks little changed after Trump tax plan; euro weakens on Draghi

* Wall St edges up on earnings

(Updates with close of European markets)

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UPDATE 1-U.S. FDA approves Biomarin's Batten disease drug

April 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

said on Thursday it had approved Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc's

drug to treat a type of Batten disease, an extremely

rare disorder that mainly impacts the nervous system.

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Alphabet CEO touts results of corporate restructuring

April 27 (Reuters) - Alphabet Chief Executive Larry Page

said on Thursday the holding company structure for search unit

Google and a host of new businesses is working well.

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BRIEF-Citrix Systems says CEO Kirill Tatarinov's 2016 total compensation was $22.3 million

* CEO Kirill Tatarinov's 2016 total compensation was $22.3

million - SEC filing

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Suncor evaluates potential oil-sand deals as global majors exit

CALGARY, Alberta, April 27 (Reuters) - Suncor Energy

, Canada's largest energy producer, is still evaluating

opportunities for oil sands acquisitions in northern Alberta as

foreign oil majors exit the high-cost region, Chief Executive

Steve Williams said on Thursday.

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UPDATE 2-Airbus CEO lashes out at Austria over fraud probe

* Vienna says Airbus should react with less emotion

(Adds more political context)

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BRIEF-General Electric says awarded contract with Toshiba Plant System & Services Corp

* Awarded contract with Toshiba Plant System & Services Corp

to supply equipment for CEL II 135 MW coal fired power plant

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US STOCKS-Tech earnings power Nasdaq to record high; S&P, Dow flat

* Dow down 0.07 pct, S&P down 0.05 pct, Nasdaq up 0.26 pct

(Adds details, comments, updates prices)

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Symphony adds large asset management clients in chat tool push

April 27 (Reuters) - Symphony Communications Services LLC

said on Thursday it had added a number of large asset managers

as customers including AB, Balyasny Asset Management LP, Boston

Partners and T. Rowe Price Group.

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BRIEF-Celgene on track to achieve or exceed 2020 forecast - CEO

* Celgene CEO says on track to achieve or exceed 2020

forecast

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BRIEF-U.S. Geothermal provides update on Raft River expansion program

* u.s. Geothermal inc. Provides update on raft river

expansion program

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BRIEF-Eldorado Resorts and Isle Of Capri casinos say received regulatory approvals for merger

* Eldorado Resorts - Co, Isle Of Capri casinos received all

consents, approvals from state gaming commissions to consummate

previously announced merger

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BRIEF-Ultragenyx initiates phase 3 study of UX007 in patients with disabling movement disorders

* Ultragenyx initiates global phase 3 study of UX007 in

GLUT1 DS patients with disabling movement disorders

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BRIEF-CVR Partners Q1 loss per share $0.09

* CVR Partners reports 2017 first quarter results and

announces cash distribution of 2 cents

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Domino's Pizza quarterly profit jumps 37.4 pct

April 27 (Reuters) - Domino's Pizza Inc's reported a

37.4 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by higher demand

in the United States and more revenue from franchisees.

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UPDATE 1-Pret A Manger seeks more British baristas to balance Brexit risk

* Targets 500 stores by end of 2017

(Recasts with CEO comments, detail)

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RPT-UPDATE 2-Mexican peso swing drives BBVA profit jump but Spain drags

MADRID, April 27 (Reuters) - BBVA reported a 70

percent rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by

improving business conditions in the bank's largest market

Mexico, though its shares fell due to weakness in Spain.

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Southwest profit falls 31.6 pct

April 27 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co reported

a 31.6 percent fall in quarterly profit on Thursday as operating

expenses rose and average fares fell.

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BASF still out for agchem deals after missing out in auction

FRANKFURT, April 27 (Reuters) - German chemicals giant BASF

said it would continue to push for acquisitions to

shore up its crop protection business, after the

antitrust-related sale of assets from the merger of Dow Chemical

and DuPont left it empty-handed.

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UPDATE 1-France's Hermes joins trend of accelerating luxury sales growth

* Cautions against extrapolating Q1 growth to full year

(Adds CEO comment, shares, analyst)

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UPDATE 1-AstraZeneca hopes to escape drug sales trough in second half

* Focus on pivotal lung cancer trial results due mid-year

(Adds analyst comment, shares, detail on competitors)

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Airbus CFO says A330 production sustainable at 6 aircraft per month

PARIS, April 27 (Reuters) - Airbus will run out of orders

for the current version of its A330 jet in 2019, but is

confident of filling gaps in the production line for the rest of

that year with further sales, finance director Harald Wilhelm

said on Thursday.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

BRIEF-Lloyds bank CEO says does not expect any rate hike in 2017

* Lloyds bank CEO says does not expect any base interest

rate increase in 2017

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Nikkei dips taking cues from Wall Street, sentiment firm

TOKYO, April 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average

dipped on Thursday tracking retreat in Wall Street shares on

disappointment over the U.S. tax plan, but advancers outnumbered

decliners by almost two-to-one on strong sentiment following

receding political worries in Europe.

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Airbus Q1 core profit down 52 pct, reaffirms targets

PARIS, April 27 (Reuters) - Europe's Airbus on

Thursday posted a 52 percent drop in first-quarter profit,

weighed down by weaker prices for some jets as it changes over

to new models and higher production costs, but reaffirmed

targets for higher profits for the year.

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UPDATE 2-Fate of Australian TV network Ten in hands of billionaire trio

* New debt facility needed to continue as going concern -

Ten

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BRIEF-Barnes & Noble names Demos Parneros CEO - NYT

* Barnes & Noble names Demos Parneros chief executive, its

fourth since 2013 - NYT

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UPDATE 2-China March industrial profits soar 23.8 pct on building boom but pace slowing

* But rate of growth is slowing as commodities prices recoil

(Adds breakdown by sectors and quotes from stats bureau)

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BRIEF-Verona Pharma announces pricing of global offering, approval to list on NASDAQ

* Verona Pharma announces pricing of global offering and

approval to list on the NASDAQ global market

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China, Europe pledge closer aviation ties ahead of landmark jet launch

SHANGHAI, April 27 (Reuters) - Chinese and European aviation

regulators said on Thursday they will forge closer ties over

aircraft manufacturing and certification as the global industry

turns its eyes to China ahead of the maiden flight of the

Chinese-built C919 jet.

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UPDATE 2-Canadian police investigate Facebook beating video in murder case

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 26 (Reuters) - Canadian police

said on Wednesday they were investigating whether a beating

captured on video, reported to have been distributed through

social networking site Facebook Inc, may be connected to

a young woman's murder.

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UPDATE 1-U.S. launches national security probe into aluminum imports

WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce

Department launched an investigation on Wednesday to determine

whether a flood of aluminum imports from China and elsewhere was

compromising U.S. national security, a step that could lead to

broad import restrictions on the metal.

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BRIEF-Tenaris reports qtrly earnings per share $0.17

* Estimate that global demand for octg products in 2017 will

increase in range of 35-40% with respect to 2016

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PRECIOUS-Gold off 2-week lows on Trump tax reform doubts; BOJ, ECB awaited

April 27 (Reuters) - Gold on Thursday edged away from

two-week lows hit in the previous session on scepticism over

President Trump's proposed U.S. tax reform, with markets

awaiting central bank meetings in Europe and Japan.



FUNDAMENTALS

* Spot gold was down 0.1 percent at $1,266.80 per

ounce, as of 0115 GMT. Bullion prices edged away from a two-week

low of 1,259.90 hit in the previous session.

* U.S. gold futures climbed 0.3 percent to $1,267.70

an ounce.

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Shares in Takata suspended after reported bankruptcy filing plan

TOKYO, April 27 (Reuters) - Trading in shares of Japan's

Takata Corp was suspended on Thursday after a newspaper

report that the embattled auto parts maker was considering

filing for bankruptcy protection, selling all operations to a

newly created company.

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UPDATE 1-Mexico's Televisa sees 1st-qtr profit surge on forex gains

MEXICO CITY, April 26 (Reuters) - Mexican broadcaster Grupo

Televisa's first-quarter profit jumped on Wednesday, rising 125

percent compared with the same quarter last year, largely thanks

to currency fluctuations.

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Mexico broadcaster Televisa's 1st-qtr profit jumps 125 percent to $72 mln

MEXICO CITY, April 26 (Reuters) - Mexican broadcaster Grupo

Televisa on Wednesday reported a first-quarter

profit of 1.35 billion pesos ($72.1 million), up 125 percent

compared with the same period last year.

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Australia's Wesfarmers says Q3 supermarket sales up 1.2 pct

SYDNEY, April 27 (Reuters) - Australia's Wesfarmers Ltd

, owner of the country's No. 2 grocery chain, said third

quarter food and liquor sales rose 1.2 percent as a strategy of

cutting shelf prices to win customers was offset by higher

wholesale prices.

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BRIEF-Oil States International reports Q1 loss per share $0.35

* Offshore/manufactured products backlog at three months

ended March 31, 2017 $204.4 million versus $305.6 million

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BRIEF-LeMaitre Vascular Inc Q1 earnings per share $0.16

* LeMaitre Q1 2017 record sales $24.1 mm (+19%), net income

$3.2 mm (+49%)

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BRIEF-Capstar Financial Holdings reports Q1 earnings per share $0.03

* Capstar Financial Holdings Inc announces first quarter

2017 results

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BRIEF-FS Bancorp Inc reports Q1 earnings per share $0.85

* FS Bancorp Inc reports net income for the first quarter of

$2.6 million or $0.85 per diluted share and announces a 10%

increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.11 per share

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BRIEF-Retail Opportunity Investments reports Q1 FFO per share $0.28

* Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. Reports strong 2017

first quarter results

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BRIEF-Traverse Energy reports private placement financing

* Traverse Energy - intends to complete non-brokered private

placement of up to of 5 million common shares and 2.4 million

warrants for gross proceeds of $2 million

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UPDATE 4-Trump orders review of national monuments to allow development

WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump

has signed an executive order to allow national monument

designations to be rescinded or reduce the size of sites as the

administration pushes to open up more federal land to drilling,

mining and other development.

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UPDATE 2-Ex-Jefferies Group trader sentenced to two years for fraud

NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 26 (Reuters) - A federal judge in

Connecticut on Wednesday sentenced a former Jefferies Group bond

trader to serve two years in prison and pay a $2 million fine

after he was found guilty earlier this year of defrauding

customers on bond prices.

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UPDATE 1-U.S. top court grapples over making copycat biologics available sooner

WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court justices

on Wednesday struggled over whether to speed up the time it

takes to bring to the market copycat versions of biologic drugs,

expensive medicines that can generate billions of dollars in

sales for drug makers.

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UPDATE 1-Cargill in consortium that may build Brazil railway -report

SAO PAULO, April 26 (Reuters) - Cargill Inc is part of a

group of grain trading companies analyzing whether to build

Brazil's Ferrogrão railway, which could require investments of

up to 15 billion reais ($4.8 billion), O Estado de S. Paulo

newspaper reported on Wednesday.

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CORRECTED-Trading startup Robinhood raises $110 million in new funding round

NEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - Commission-free trading

startup Robinhood has raised $110 million in a round led by

Russian billionaire Yuri Milner's investment group DST Global,

valuing the company at $1.3 billion.

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BRIEF-China Commercial Credit files for mixed shelf offering of up to $30 mln

* China Commercial Credit Inc files for mixed shelf offering

of up to $30 million - SEC filing

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Charter, AMC team up to produce original programming

NEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - Charter Communications Inc

will develop and produce original programming with AMC

Networks Inc, which is known for the show "The Walking

Dead," to differentiate its content offerings, the cable company

said on Wednesday.

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UPDATE 1-GE fixing bug in software after warning about power grid hacks

April 26 (Reuters) - General Electric Co said on

Wednesday it is fixing a bug in software used to control the

flow of electricity in a utility's power systems after

researchers found that hackers could shut down parts of an

electric grid.

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BRIEF-Transport Canada, EASA award steep approach certifications to Bombardier CS100 aircraft

* Transport Canada and EASA award steep approach

certifications to Bombardier CS100 aircraft

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BRIEF-W.W. Grainger increases quarterly dividend by 5 percent

* Increases quarterly cash dividend by 5 percent to $1.28

per share

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MOVES-Oakley Capital says Ralf Schremper to join as a partner

April 25 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Oakley Capital Ltd

said Ralf Schremper would join as a partner, effective

August, to help build the firm's presence in Germany, Austria

and Switzerland.

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Don't write off Brazil despite two bad years -AB InBev CEO

BRUSSELS, April 26 (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch InBev

, the world's largest brewer, remains convinced about

the potential of the Brazilian consumer market despite declining

beer sales over the past two years and a particularly tough

2016.

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BRIEF-Western New England Bancorp quarterly earnings per share $0.17

* Western New England Bancorp, Inc reports results for

quarter ended March 31, 2017 and declares quarterly dividend

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UPDATE 2-Norfolk Southern reports higher first-quarter profit

April 26 (Reuters) - Norfolk Southern Corp, the No.

4 U.S. railroad, reported a higher first-quarter net profit on

Wednesday, as income from railway operations rose and as it

recorded a lower effective income tax rate.

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BRIEF-Bridge Bancorp reports Q1 earnings per share $0.47

* Says net interest income for 2017 Q1 increased $1.0

million over 2016 to $30.5 million

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BRIEF-Tesaro announces approval of Varuby by European Commission

* Tesaro announces approval of Varuby® (oral rolapitant

tablets) by European Commission

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Hess reports smaller quarterly loss on higher crude prices

April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. oil producer Hess Corp

reported a smaller quarterly loss on Wednesday, helped by an

uptick in crude prices and lower operating costs.

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UPDATE 1-Rockwell Automation bumps up 2017 forecasts

April 26 (Reuters) - Factory automation systems maker

Rockwell Automation Inc raised its revenue and profit

forecasts for fiscal 2017, citing improving outlook for

industrial production growth.

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BRIEF-Nasdaq Inc Q1 GAAP earnings per share $0.99

* Q1 GAAP earnings per share $0.99; Q1 non-GAAP earnings per

share $1.10; Q1 net revenue $583 million, up 9 percent

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PRESS DIGEST- Canada - April 26

April 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from

selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these

stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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KKR to buy Hitachi Kokusai Electric for $2.3 bln

TOKYO, April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. buyout firm KKR said on

Wednesday it has agreed to buy Hitachi Ltd's electronic

equipment unit for 257 billion yen ($2.3 billion) with

investment fund Japan Industrial Partners Inc (JIP).

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UPDATE 1-UK not seeking divide and rule approach in Brexit talks -minister

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Britain will not seek to take a

divide and rule approach with the other 27 member states of the

European Union in upcoming Brexit negotiations, Brexit minister

David Davis said on Wednesday.

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BRIEF-Teck doubles dividend and announces dividend policy

* Teck Resources - initial eligible dividend of $0.10 per

share on its outstanding class A common shares and class B

subordinate voting shares

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UPDATE 1-Strong quarter sends broadcaster CME's shares to 3-1/2 year high

PRAGUE, April 26 (Reuters) - Central European Media

Enterprises' (CME) shares soared to a 3-1/2

year high on Wednesday after the broadcaster reported an

estimate-beating 29 percent rise in first-quarter core profit

powered by strengthening ad markets.

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Lloyds says ex-judge Linda Dobbs to review its handling of fraud case

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group

on Wednesday said it had appointed retired high court judge

Linda Dobbs to review its own handling of a fraud at the Reading

branch of its HBOS unit for which six people were jailed earlier

this year.

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UPDATE 1-LSE reports higher income, says exploring investments

April 26 (Reuters) - London Stock Exchange Group

reported higher quarterly income as its clearing and FTSE

Russell index compiling businesses grew strongly, adding it was

exploring investments to drive growth after the collapse of its

proposed Deutsche Boerse merger.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on April 26

ZURICH, April 26 (Reuters) - The Swiss blue-chip SMI

was seen opening 0.12 percent higher at 8,786 points on

Wednesday, according to premarket indications by bank Julius

Baer.

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UPDATE 1-Daimler lifts forecasts as Mercedes' sales gain traction

* Daimler shares indicated 1.7 pct higher

(Adds pre-market shares, Q1 details,)

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BRIEF-Syngenta announces changes to board amid ChemChina takeover

* Says four of syngenta’s existing board members will become

independent directors with effect from the change of control

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MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - April 26

DUBAI, April 26 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may

affect Middle East stock markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not

verified the press reports and does not vouch for their

accuracy.

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McDonald's drops plan to sell shares in Japan unit

TOKYO, April 26 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp has put

on hold plans to sell shares in its Japan unit, which recently

returned to profit for the first time in three years after a

series of food scandals shook consumer confidence in the chain.

The fast food giant has "made the decision to not proceed

with the transaction at this time," Chief Finance Officer Kevin

M. Ozan told investors on a conference call on Tuesday.

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S.Korea court says Uber violated transport law, latest setback for US firm

SEOUL, April 26 (Reuters) - A South Korean court on

Wednesday ruled that the ride-hailing group Uber Technologies

Inc illegally used private vehicles for commercial

purposes, in the latest legal setback for the U.S. firm in

Asia's fourth biggest economy.

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BRIEF-MediciNova says exploratory interim clinical outcomes data from clinical trial of MN-166 in ALS

* Says it announced exploratory interim clinical outcomes

data from clinical trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in ALS presented

at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 69th Annual Meeting

in Boston

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U.S. commerce secretary eyes more trade moves -WSJ

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The Trump administration

may undertake trade actions to protect the U.S. semiconductor,

shipbuilding and aluminum industries, citing national security

concerns, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told the Wall Street

Journal in an interview on Tuesday.

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METALS-London copper buoyed as dollar drops

SYDNEY, April 26 (Reuters) - London copper held near its

highest in a week on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar lost ground

against the euro in the wake of the French election, making

commodities more affordable for buyers paying with other

currencies.



FUNDAMENTALS

* LME COPPER: London Metal Exchange copper edged up

by 0.2 percent to $5,717 a tonne by 0128 GMT, adding to a 0.9

percent gain from the previous session. LME copper prices on

Tuesday hit a one week top at $5,722 a tonne,

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BRIEF-Siteone Landscape Supply prices secondary public offering of common stock

* Says secondary public offering of 10.0 million common

shares priced at $47.50 per share

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Trump administration to review dozens of U.S. national monuments

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump

on Wednesday will order a review of national monuments created

over the past 20 years with an aim toward rescinding or resizing

some of them - part of a broader push to reopen areas to

drilling, mining and other development.

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BRIEF-Canada PM tells Trump he will defend softwood lumber industry - statement

Canadian PM talks to President Trump, "refuted the baseless

allegations" of u.s. Commerce department on lumber - statement

from Trudeau's office

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BRIEF-Canadian Equipment Rentals reports qtrly loss per share $0.08

* Qtrly revenue $3.4 million versus $2.4 million last year

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BRIEF-Courtenay Wolfe, Harrington Global Opportunities Fund says urge Eco Oro to call shareholders meeting

April 25 (Reuters) - Courtenay Wolfe and Harrington Global

Opportunities Fund Ltd:

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UPDATE 1-Mexico America Movil profit surges on forex gains

MEXICO CITY, April 25 (Reuters) - Mexican billionaire Carlos

Slim's telecoms company America Movil posted a

sevenfold increase in first-quarter net profit on Tuesday on the

back of foreign exchange gains as the peso appreciated against

the dollar and euro.

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BRIEF-FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP INC Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.23

* FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP INC ANNOUNCES 2017 FIRST QUARTER

RESULTS

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BRIEF-UNIVERSAL VENTURES ANNOUNCES EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE MCLOUD CORP.

* UNIVERSAL VENTURES ANNOUNCES EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO

ACQUIRE MCLOUD CORP.

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BRIEF-Costco Wholesale says special cash dividend of $7 per share

* Costco Wholesale Corporation reports special cash dividend

of $7.00 per share and increase in quarterly cash dividend

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BRIEF-Arlington Asset Investment Q1 non-GAAP core operating earnings per share $0.60

* Arlington Asset Investment Corp. reports first quarter

2017 financial results

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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

April 25 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,

acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Tuesday:

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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Nasdaq breaches 6,000 as earnings power Wall St higher

NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq Composite stock

index hit a record high on Tuesday, while the Dow and S&P 500

brushed against recent peaks as strong earnings underscored the

health of Corporate America.

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'Star Wars: Episode IX' gets May 2019 release date: Disney

April 25 (Reuters) - The final film in the new "Star Wars"

trilogy, "Star Wars: Episode IX," will be released in May 2019,

movie studio Walt Disney Co said on Tuesday.

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UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court may limit where companies can be sued

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on

Tuesday appeared poised to clamp down on where corporations can

be sued, a potential setback for plaintiffs' lawyers who strive

to bring cases in courts and locales they consider friendly.

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Alibaba's Ma champions U.N. e-commerce drive for development

GENEVA, April 25 (Reuters) - Alibaba Executive Chairman Jack

Ma said on Tuesday the Internet should be a utility available to

the whole world, putting his weight behind a U.N. call for

e-commerce to boost developing economies and help fight poverty.

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JetBlue delays some jet deliveries, swaps Airbus models

NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways Corp

said it is postponing delivery of 13 aircraft scheduled for 2019

and 2020, and has swapped its 2018 Airbus order of A321neos to

11 A321ceos, which have an earlier engine design.

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UPDATE 3-Verizon's bid challenges AT&T's offer for Straight Path-source

* Straight Path shares up 6.4 pct at $118, above the bid

price

(Adds that new bidder for Straight Path is Verizon)

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US STOCKS-Nasdaq tops 6,000, Dow surges as earnings impress

* Indexes up: Dow 1.14 pct, S&P 0.55 pct, Nasdaq 0.67 pct

(Updates to early afternoon)

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BRIEF-Chemchina reconfirms timeline for public offers for Syngenta shares

* Chemchina reconfirms timeline for public offers for

Syngenta shares and ADS's

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UPDATE 2-Wells Fargo shareholders disrupt meeting as fate of board members awaited

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., April 25 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo &

Co's annual meeting was repeatedly interrupted on

Tuesday by angry shareholders seeking answers about the bank's

sales practices scandal ahead of a vote that could oust the

majority of its board.

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UPDATE 1-Valero CEO expects Q2 biofuel costs to be 'a significant headwind'

HOUSTON, April 25 (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp

Chairman and Chief Executive Joe Gorder said he expects costs

for renewable fuel credits to drag on the company's returns in

the second quarter of 2017.

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Citigroup shareholder meeting briefly interrupted by protesters

NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - The Citigroup Inc

annual shareholder meeting was briefing interrupted by

protesters beating a drum and calling for divestitures from

resource extraction businesses.

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UPDATE 2-Nestle to cut almost 300 UK jobs, move some production to Poland

LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - Nestle plans to cut

almost 300 jobs in Britain as it simplifies its operations and

moves production of Blue Riband biscuits to Poland, becoming the

latest food and drink maker to reduce its UK operations as the

country prepares to leave the European Union.

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UPDATE 2-Teck Resources profit misses estimates as costs rise, shares slip

TORONTO, April 25 (Reuters) - Teck Resources Ltd

, North America's largest producer of steelmaking coal,

reported earnings and revenue that lagged expectations on

weakness at its zinc unit, sending its U.S.-listed shares down

about 6 percent.

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BRIEF-Engaged Capital says initiates litigation to restore record date for annual meeting previously announced by Rent-A-Center

* Engaged Capital LLC says initiates litigation in Delaware

to restore record date for annual meeting previously announced

by Rent-A-Center

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UPDATE 1-Freeport hit by Indonesia export ban, permit talks to start

TORONTO, April 25 (Reuters) - Freeport-McMoRan Inc,

the world's biggest publicly listed copper miner, reported

first-quarter results on Tuesday that reflected a months-long

Indonesian export ban at its massive Grasberg mine, which

clipped sales.

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McDonald's U.S. comparable sales rise 1.7 pct

April 25 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp reported a

better-than-expected increase in quarterly sales at established

U.S. restaurants, boosted by the expansion of all-day breakfast,

and Big Mac and beverage value promotions.

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UPDATE 1-Valero's results beat on strong demand for refined products

April 25 (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp reported

better-than-expected results as sales in its refining business

shot up 40 percent, helped by robust gasoline demand and

declining refined product inventories in the United States.

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BRIEF-Wipro expects more than 50 pct of employees in U.S. to be local in Q1FY18

* Says in Q1FY18, expect to have more than 50 percent of

employees in U.S. to be local

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UPDATE 1-Israel Chemicals in talks to sell stake in desalination firm IDE

JERUSALEM, April 25 (Reuters) - Israel Chemicals

said on Tuesday it is in talks to sell its 50 percent stake in

water desalination firm IDE Technologies in a deal which Israeli

media reported could fetch about $180 million.

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BRIEF-Prescient closes $40 mln in Series D capital raise

* Prescient closes $40 million in Series D capital raise

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BRIEF-Ennis Q4 earnings per share $0.28

* Ennis Inc reports results for the year and quarter ended

February 28, 2017 and sets record date for annual shareholder

meeting

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BRIEF-Teck says qtrly profit attributable to shareholders $0.99

* Expecting coal sales in Q2 of 2017 to be at least 6.8

million tonnes

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Boeing near decision to launch 737-10 jet -sources

PARIS, April 25 (Reuters) - Boeing is nearing a

decision to launch a larger version of its 737 passenger jet to

counter strong sales of the Airbus A321neo, after a

breakthrough on the design for one of its parts, industry

sources said.

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UPDATE 1-Amec Foster's full-year pretax loss doubles to 542 mln stg

April 25 (Reuters) - British oil and gas services company

Amec Foster Wheeler Plc, which is being bought by John

Wood Group Plc, said its full-year losses more than

doubled as oil companies continued to delay or cancel service

contracts.

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BRIEF-Sibanye Gold investors back Stillwater Mining deal at general meeting

* Resolutions for approval, implementation of acquisition of

Stillwater Mining passed by requisite majority of votes at

meeting at 09:00, April 25

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Government costs could rise $2.3 bln without Obamacare payments -study

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's costs

could increase by $2.3 billion in 2018 if Congress and President

Donald Trump decide not to fund Obamacare-related payments to

health insurers, according to a study released Tuesday by the

Kaiser Family Foundation.

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UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 25

April 25 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is

seen opening up 18 points on Tuesday, according to financial

bookmakers, with futures up 0.2 percent ahead of the

cash market open.

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Monday, April 24, 2017

BRIEF-Servier,CTI Biopharma expand Pixuvri license and collaboration agreement

* Servier and CTI Biopharma expand license and collaboration

agreement to develop and commercialize Pixuvri

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Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on April 25

ZURICH, April 25 (Reuters) - The Swiss blue-chip SMI

was seen opening little changed at 8,710 points on Tuesday,

according to premarket indications by bank Julius Baer

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U.S. East Coast refiners eye Texas oil as North Dakota alternative

NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. East Coast refiners are

looking to buy increasing volumes of domestic crude oil from the

Gulf Coast, two sources said, the latest twist in a trade flow

upheaval in the wake of the opening of the Dakota Access

pipeline.

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PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - April 25

April 25 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on

the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified

these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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For Wells Fargo directors, narrow wins may not be enough

April 25 (Reuters) - A shareholder vote scheduled for

Tuesday could throw Wells Fargo & Co's leadership into

question if many directors, criticized for their slow response

to the bank's phony-account scandal, fail to win solid

majorities.

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Nikkei extends gains, gets lift from Wall Street rally

* Investors relieved as North Korea takes no new missile

steps

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FACTORS TO WATCH

10:00 am: Farm Minister Radha Mohan Singh at an event in New Delhi.

11:00 am: DIPP Joint Secretary Rajeev Aggarwal at an event in New Delhi.

11:00 am: Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia to brief

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UPDATE 2-Ahead of NAFTA talks, U.S. sets 20 pct duties on Canadian softwood lumber

WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The United States will

impose preliminary anti-subsidy duties averaging 20 percent on

imports of Canadian softwood lumber, Commerce Secretary Wilbur

Ross said on Monday, escalating a long-running trade dispute

between the two neighbors.

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BRIEF-Baiyin Nonferrous' unit to invest in South Africa's Sibanye Gold for up to $200 mln

* Says its unit Gold One Group Limited plans to invest up to

$200 million to South Africa's Sibanye Gold Limited

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Apple delays release of first original series 'Carpool Karaoke'

LOS ANGELES, April 24 (Reuters) - Apple Inc's Apple

Music has delayed the release of its first original video

series, an adaptation of comedian James Corden's popular

"Carpool Karaoke" segment, the company said.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks, euro steady as markets pause for breath after French election

* Oil up but limited by worries OPEC won't extend production

curbs

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PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - April 25

April 25 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in

the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and

does not vouch for their accuracy.

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UPDATE 2-Mexico's Alfa Q1 net profit up 22 pct, below expectations

MEXICO CITY, April 24 (Reuters) - Mexican conglomerate Alfa

posted a 22 percent rise in its first-quarter net

profit on Monday, falling short of market expectations during a

period of high volatility for the peso currency at the start of

Donald Trump's administration.

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UPDATE 2-CN Rail's revenue rises 8 pct on higher freight volumes

MONTREAL April 24 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co

on Monday reported an 8 percent increase in quarterly

revenue as the railroad moved record volumes, boosted by grain,

frac sand and coal.

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UPDATE 3-T-Mobile open to merger talks, new subscribers top estimates

April 24 (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc is open to

merger talks after a federal ban expires this week, the No. 3

U.S. wireless carrier said on Monday, as it reported

stronger-than-expected subscriber growth in the first quarter.

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BRIEF-NEVADA SUNRISE ANNOUNCES APPLICATION TO AMEND WARRANTS TERMS

* NEVADA SUNRISE ANNOUNCES APPLICATION TO AMEND WARRANTS

TERMS

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BRIEF-Patriot Bank enters into definitive agreement to join National Commerce Corporation

* Patriot Bank enters into definitive agreement to join

National Commerce Corporation

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BRIEF-Rush Enterprises reports Q1 earnings per share $0.36

* Q1 revenue $1.045 billion versus I/B/E/S view $987.7

million

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BRIEF-Ameriprise Financial reports Q1 earnings per share $2.52

* Q1 earnings per share view $2.52 -- Thomson Reuters

I/B/E/S

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BRIEF-CN reports Q1 earnings per share of C$1.16

* CN reports Q1-2017 net income of C$884 million, or C$1.16

per diluted share

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BRIEF-Anthem names Dr. Mai Pham as vice president

* Anthem names DR. Mai Pham as vice president, provider

alignment solutions

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BRIEF-Arconic announces willingness to nominate two of Elliott's director nominees to join board

* Postponing its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders from

May 16, 2017 to a date toward end of May 2017

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BRIEF-Reed's Inc announces 2016 financial results

* Reed's, Inc. announces 2016 financial results; Chris Reed

takes on new role as chief innovation officer

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Equity markets, euro rally after French election

NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) - Global equity markets rallied

on Monday to send a gauge of world stock indexes to a record

high, while the euro briefly jumped to a five-month peak against

the U.S. dollar as the first round of an election in France went

to the market's preferred candidate.

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BRIEF-HALOGEN SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE ACQUISITION BY SABA

* CLOSING OF ACQUISITION OF ALL OF CO'S SHARES BY SABA &

VECTOR CAPITAL, WITH AFFILIATES IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON OR ABOUT

MAY 1, 2017

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UPDATE 2-J&J, Novartis and Takeda in talks for Brazil's Hypermarcas -sources

SAO PAULO, April 24 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson,

Novartis AG and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

are in talks with the controlling bloc of Brazilian drugmaker

Hypermarcas SA for a buyout, two people with

knowledge of the matter said on Monday.

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From Trump to Brexit, politics drive firms into insurers' arms

ZURICH/LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Rocked by a shakeup in

the Western political order, companies are buying more insurance

to protect themselves against the threat of rising protectionism

and upheaval to their operations in emerging markets.

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UPDATE 2-Halliburton gains from rising oil well completions in N.America

* North America revenue rises 24.4 pct

(Adds executive comments)

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BRIEF-United Technologies sets quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share

* Sets quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share

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Microsoft's Nadella banks on LinkedIn data to challenge Salesforce

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp

is rolling out upgrades to its sales software that integrates

data from LinkedIn, an initiative that Microsoft CEO Satya

Nadella told Reuters was central to the company's long-term

strategy for building specialized business software.

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UPDATE 2-Malaysia reaches $1.2 bln Abu Dhabi deal in 1MDB clear up

* Moody's analyst says "contingent risks" remain

(Recasts, adds background and analyst comment)

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MOVES-Moody's Investors Service appoints Ian Dimmock as vice president

April 24 (Reuters) - Rating agency Moody's Investors Service

Inc appointed Ian Dimmock to its EMEA relationship

management team as vice president - relationship manager,

corporate loan specialist.

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EU mergers and takeovers (April 24)

BRUSSELS, April 24 (Reuters) - The following are mergers

under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the

EU merger process:

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BRIEF-StrikePoint Gold announces sale of Black Raven

* StrikePoint Gold Inc announces sale of Black Raven

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BRIEF-Frankly announces strategic partnership with Vendasta

* Frankly announces strategic partnership with Vendasta and

first joint customer

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BRIEF-RLJ Lodging Trust and Felcor Lodging Trust to merge

* RLJ Lodging Trust and Felcor Lodging Trust to merge

creating $7 billion leading lodging REIT

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BRIEF-CSI Compressco's general partner declares cash distribution

* CSI Compressco - general partner of CSI Compressco Lp

declared cash distribution attributable to quarter ended March

31, 2017 of $0.1875 per outstanding common unit

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BRIEF-German steel body says increasingly worried about U.S. trade policies

* Says affirms FY forecast for German crude steel output to

grow by 1.5 percent to 42.7 million tonnes

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BRIEF-GE says will collaborate with Sonelgaz SPE

* Says will collaborate with Sonelgaz SPE "in a landmark

deal that highlights its Fleet360 total plant solutions

capabilities"

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GLOBAL MARKETS-French election relief sends Europe soaring

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - European shares opened sharply

higher and the euro briefly vaulted to five-month peaks on

Monday after the market's favoured candidate won the first round

of the French election, reducing the risk of another Brexit-like

shock.

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Dubai Aerospace to buy aircraft leasing firm AWAS

DUBAI/SINGAPORE, April 24 (Reuters) - Dubai Aerospace

Enterprise Ltd (DAE) announced a takeover of Dublin-based

aircraft lessor AWAS on Monday, adding more than 200 planes to

its fleet.

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BRIEF-Galapagos announces closing of public offering of American Depositary Shares for gross proceeds of 363.9 million euros

* Announces on Friday the closing of public offering of

4,312,500 American Depositary Shares, at a price of $90.00 per

American Depositary share, for gross proceeds of 363.9 million

euros ($394.4 million)

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METALS-ShFE copper rises as rest of metals complex sinks

SYDNEY, April 24 (Reuters) - Shanghai copper futures ended

higher on Monday after see-sawing for most of the session as

investors cut bets that Chinese demand was getting stronger and

global tensions were easing.

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UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 24

April 24 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening up 39

points at 7,153 on Monday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures

up 1 percent ahead of the cash market open.

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Emerging markets could help lift German engineering this year

HANOVER, Germany, April 24 (Reuters) - Germany's VDMA

engineering association could lift its growth forecast for this

year if early signals of positive business sentiment persist and

prove justified, the VDMA's president said on Monday.

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Sunday, April 23, 2017

BRIEF- NanoCarrier to invest into Tocagen

April 24(Reuters) - NanoCarrier Co Ltd



* Says it will invest into Tocagen Inc



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BRIEF-Qualcomm signs 3G/4G patent license agreement with Smartron

* Qualcomm Inc signs 3G/4G patent license agreement with

Smartron

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BRIEF-NWH Australia Asset Trust proposes takeover offer for Generation Healthcare REIT

* Announces takeover offer for units it does not already own

in Generation Healthcare REIT

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Japan's Nikkei hits near 3-week high on French vote relief, Sony climbs

* French vote relief weakens yen to the advantage of Japan

stocks

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From copper to oil and everything in between, the Gold & Silver Club's Nik

Kalsi and Phil Carr wil

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METALS-ShFE copper drags metals complex lower

SYDNEY, April 24 (Reuters) - Shanghai copper futures opened

higher on Monday but quickly went into negative territory as

investors cut bets that Chinese demand was getting stronger and

that global tensions were easing.

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PRECIOUS-Gold falls as stocks gain after French election result

April 24 (Reuters) - Gold fell nearly 1 percent on Monday to

its weakest in two weeks after centrist Macron led the first

round of voting in the French presidential election, boosting

stocks and triggering a sell-off of safe-haven bullion.



FUNDAMENTALS

* Spot gold was down 0.9 percent to $1,273.15 per

ounce by 0057 GMT. Bullion prices touched a low of $1,265.90

earlier in the session, the lowest since April 11.

* U.S. gold futures were down 1.1 percent at

$1,2

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BRIEF-Magnificent Hotel Investments announces termination Of Asset Purchase Agreement for Rosewood Hotel Georgia

* Termination Of The Asset Purchase Agreement For

Acquisition Of Rosewood Hotel Georgia

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PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - April 24

April 24 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in

the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and

does not vouch for their accuracy.

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US STOCKS-Futures rally after centrist takes first round in French election

NEW YORK, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose

sharply on Sunday on relief that centrist Emmanuel Macron took

the first round of voting in the French presidential election,

reducing the prospect of an anti-establishment market shock.

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BRIEF-Pacific Consortium updates on proposal to acquire Tatts

* to permit further dividend payments to tatts shareholders

in addition to its all-cash $4.21 per share proposal in the

event transaction completion delayed beyond second half of 2017

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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures rally after centrist takes first round in French election

NEW YORK, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures opened

sharply higher on Sunday after centrist Emmanuel Macron took the

first round of voting in the French presidential election.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro scales 5-mth peak on French election relief

* Macron wins first round in French election, far ahead in

polls

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Peru evaluates expelling two foreigners for 'inciting' anti-mine protests

LIMA, April 23 (Reuters) - Peruvian police are evaluating

the possible expulsion of two foreigners for "inciting" rural

communities to protest against the Hudbay Minerals

mining company, which owns a copper mine in the nation, the

country's interior ministry said on Sunday.

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EU drugmakers urge June decision on new location for watchdog

FRANKFURT, April 24 (Reuters) - Europe's drugmakers pushed

for a decision as early as June on the new location for the

headquarters of the bloc's medicines watchdog, which will

relocate from London after Britain's decision to leave the EU.

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CNN anchor alleges Fox News ex-CEO Roger Ailes also harassed her

NEW YORK, April 23 (Reuters) - Television journalist Alisyn

Camerota said on Sunday she was a target of sexual harassment by

Roger Ailes when she worked at Fox News, joining other former

colleagues at the cable channel who have accused their ex-boss

of inappropriate behavior.

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RPT-MEDIA LINK-Uber's CEO plays with fire -New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/technology/travis-kalanick-pushes-uber-and-himself-to-the-precipice.html?_r=1

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Credit Suisse to make capital hike decision after AGM - report

ZURICH, April 23 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse will not

decide on how it wants to raise fresh capital until after this

week's annual general meeting, SonntagsZeitung reported on

Sunday.

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UPDATE 5-Saudi Arabia restores perks to state employees, boosting markets

RIYADH, April 23 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia reinstated

financial allowances for civil servants and military personnel

on Saturday after better-than-expected budget figures, ending

unpopular cuts to a key perk triggered by low oil prices and

cheering the stock market.

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UPDATE 1-LafargeHolcim CEO to step down over Syria investigation - source

ZURICH, April 23 (Reuters) - LafargeHolcim is close

to announcing that its chief executive Eric Olsen is to step

down following an internal investigation into activities at a

former Lafarge cement plant in Syria, a source familiar with the

matter said on Sunday.

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LafargeHolcim CEO to step down over Syria controversy - FT

ZURICH, April 23 (Reuters) - LafargeHolcim is close

to announcing that its chief executive Eric Olsen is to step

down following an internal investigation into activities at a

former Lafarge cement plant in Syria, the Financial Times

reported on Sunday, citing sources close to the company.

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UPDATE 3-American Airlines apologizes for onboard clash over stroller

NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - American Airlines on

Saturday apologized to a female passenger and suspended an

employee after a video showing an onboard clash over a baby

stroller went viral, in the latest embarrassment for a U.S.

carrier over how it treated a customer.

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Saturday, April 22, 2017

EU mulls legislation in the fight against online hate speech

BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - The European Union is

considering legislative measures to harmonise how online

platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google

take down hate speech and incitement to violence, a

draft document seen by Reuters shows.

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American Airlines apologizes for onboard clash over stroller

NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - American Airlines on

Saturday apologized to a female passenger and suspended an

employee after a video showing an onboard clash over a baby

stroller went viral, in the latest embarassment for a U.S.

carrier over how it treated a customer.

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American Airlines' employee suspended after row with passengers

April 21 (Reuters) - American Airlines has suspended

an employee after a video showed an altercation on one of its

planes involving crew, several passengers and a crying woman

carrying a young child.

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Bristol-Myers NASH drug reduces liver fat in midstage study

April 22 (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said

its lead experimental drug for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or

NASH, significantly reduced liver fat versus placebo, according

to data from a mid-stage trial presented at a medical meeting on

Saturday.

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Friday, April 21, 2017

UPDATE 1-Freeport collects export permit after Pence visit

* Workers concerned over future employment amid contract

dispute

(Recasts with permit granted, adds comments on Pence, trade

ministry comment)

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REFILE-Freeport warns Indonesia copper mine workers as Grasberg strike looms

* Workers concerned over future employment amid contract

dispute

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CORRECTED-U.S. FDA approves Samsung Bioepis' copy of J&J's Remicade - company

* Latecomer invested $1.3 bln in biosimilar development so

far

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BRIEF-PG&E says power restored in San Francisco

* PG&E safely restores power to San Francisco, thanks

customers for their patience; substation scheduled for

modernization

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BRIEF-Parkland reports $500 mln senior note offering

* Parkland Fuel - entered into underwriting agreement to

sell $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625 pct senior

notes due May 9, 2025

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REFILE-Waiting for green cards, Indian visa-holders see hope in Trump review

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 (Reuters) - When Gokul Gunasekaran

was offered a full scholarship for a graduate program in

electrical engineering at Stanford University, he saw it as the

chance of a lifetime.

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BRIEF-Nuri Telecom files notice of change and variation for its all-cash offer for Apivio Systems

* Nuri Telecom files notice of change and variation for its

all-cash offer of $0.45 per Apivio share and secures lock-up

agreements for 28 pct of Apivio

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BRIEF-Wall Financial Q4 earnings per share C$0.01

* Wall financial corporation announces Q4 operating results

and financial statements

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Power restored to most San Francisco customers -PG&E

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 (Reuters) - Fewer that 3,000

customers remained without electricity in San Francisco on

Friday after a fire in a utility substation earlier in the day

knocked out power for much of the city, according to PG&E

.

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BRIEF-Violin Memory says emerged from bankruptcy - SEC Filing

* On April 21, 2017 conditions set forth in amended plan of

reorganization for co were satisfied or waived and effective

date of plan occurred

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UPDATE 2-Fitch cuts Italy's debt rating; cites weak growth, political risk

* Cites high debt, bank woes, backloading fiscal

consolidation

(Adds comment, background, bullet points)

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BRIEF-BVF Partners reports 9.5 pct passive stake in Tocagen

* BVF Partners L.P. reports 9.5 percent passive stake in

Tocagen Inc as on April 13, 2017 - sec filing

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BRIEF-KCG holdings says Virtu Financial must pay co fee of $45 mln in case of deal termination

* KCG Holdings - in certain circumstances in connection with

termination of deal with Virtu Financial, co must pay virtu

termination fee of $45 million

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BRIEF-Equinix CEO's 2016 compensation was $12 mln

* CEO Stephen Smith's 2016 total compensation was $12

million versus $11.1 million in 2015 - sec filing

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BRIEF-Victory Park Capital Advisors reports 5.5 pct passive stake in Elevate Credit

* Victory Park Capital Advisors Llc reports 5.5 percent

passive stake in Elevate Credit Inc as on april 11, 2017 - sec

filing

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BRIEF-Medovex files for mixed shelf offering of up to $20 mln - SEC filing

* Medovex Corp files for mixed shelf offering of up to $20

million - SEC filing

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CORRECTED-BRIEF-Apricus Biosciences sees offering of up to 5 mln units (April 20)

* Now sees offering of up to 5 million units consisting of

one share of common stock and warrant

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BRIEF-Condor Resources provides update on the Soledad project MOU with Chakana Resources S.A.C.

* Condor Resources Inc.: update on the Soledad project MOU

with Chakana Resources S.A.C., shares for debt settlement

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BRIEF-Vicon Industries amends credit facility, increasing borrowing availability

* Vicon Industries amends credit facility, increasing

borrowing availability

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DEALTALK-Canada's oil sands acquisition pool dwindles as global firms flee

CALGARY, Alberta/TORONTO April 21 (Reuters) - As

international energy companies retreat from the Canadian oil

sands sector because of depressed oil prices, a fast-shrinking

universe of potential buyers may leave some stranded in the

high-cost, capital-intensive sector.

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UPDATE 1-Safeguards against financial meltdown under Trump scrutiny

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump

will order the Treasury Department on Friday to examine two

powers given to regulators to police large financial companies

after the 2008 financial crisis, Treasury Secretary Steven

Mnuchin said.

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BRIEF-AMERICAN WATER SETS QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.415/SHARE

* AMERICAN WATER INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 10.7

PERCENT

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BRIEF-BANK OF THE JAMES Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.17

* BANK OF THE JAMES ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2017 FINANCIAL

RESULTS AND DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND

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Deutsche Post seeks buyer for UK subsidiary Williams Lea -source

DUESSELDORF, Germany, April 21 (Reuters) - Deutsche Post DHL

Group is seeking a buyer for its British outsourcing

subsidiary Williams Lea, a person familiar with the matter said

on Friday, adding that the process was at an early stage.

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Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino sparks backlash from baristas

NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Starbucks baristas have taken

to social media to complain about the coffee chain's entry into

the latest food craze: Unicorn Frappucino.

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UPDATE 2-GE cash flow turns negative in quarter; profit, revenue beat

NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - General Electric Co

reported on Friday that first-quarter cash flow from its

industrial operations turned negative and was less than the

company expected, though its earnings and revenue exceeded

analyst estimates.

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CANADA STOCKS-TSX flat as SNC-Lavalin gains, miners weigh

TORONTO, April 21 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was

nearly unchanged on Friday as SNC-Lavalin rose on an acquisition

move and Home Capital Group recouped steep losses, while some

miners and energy stocks weighed.

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BRIEF-Raytheon's CEO Thomas A. Kennedy's 2016 total compensation $20.5 mln

* CEO Thomas A. Kennedy's 2016 total compensation $20.5

million versus $20.4 million 2015 - SEC filing

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Soccer-Unfashionable Celta seek to end United's Europa League dreams

MADRID, April 21 (Reuters) - Celta Vigo will have to upset the odds when they face English heavyweights Manchester United in the Europa League semi-finals, but will be confident of emulating fellow Spaniards Sevilla who won the competition in the last three seasons.

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BRIEF-Volaris group enters into agreement to acquire asset management software provider

* Volaris group, a Constellation Software Company, enters

into agreement to acquire asset management software provider

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BRIEF-Heartland Express reports Q1 EPS $0.17

* Reports revenues and earnings for the first quarter of

2017

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UPDATE 1-Pence told Widodo more steps needed on Freeport issue -White House adviser

ABOARD AIR FORCE TWO, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice

President Mike Pence told Indonesian President Joko Widodo that

more steps were needed to resolve the dispute between mining

company Freeport McMoRan Inc and the Indonesian

government, a White House foreign policy adviser said on Friday.

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Matt Chamberlain appointed LME chief executive

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Hong Kong Exchanges and

Clearing Ltd (HKEx) on Friday appointed Matt

Chamberlain chief executive of the London Metal Exchange (LME),

the world's largest and oldest metals market.

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BRIEF-Schlumberger posts qtrly GAAP EPS of $0.20

* Qtrly GAAP EPS, including Cameron integration charges of

$0.05 per share, was $0.20

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BRIEF-Capital Bank Financial reports Q1 GAAP earnings per share $0.39

* Q1 earnings per share view $0.44 -- Thomson Reuters

I/B/E/S

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BRIEF-Suntrust Banks Q1 revenue $2.2 billion

* Suntrust Banks Inc says net interest margin was 3.09% in

current quarter, up 9 basis points sequentially and up 5 basis

points compared to prior year

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BRIEF-Apricus Biosciences announces pricing of $7.0 mln public offering

* Apricus Biosciences announces pricing of $7.0 million

public offering

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BRIEF-Willis Towers Watson says cooperating in UK probe into aviation insurance broking

* Says cooperating fully with financial conduct authority in

investigation into aviation insurance broking - emailed

statement

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METALS-Zinc leads China metals futures higher

SYDNEY, April 21 (Reuters) - Zinc led a near across-the

board rise in Shanghai base metals futures on Friday on the back

of robust gains in overnight London trading and buoyant equity

markets.

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UPDATE 1-UK's Sports Direct strikes deal to enter U.S. market

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer

Sports Direct has entered the U.S. market by buying 50

stores trading as Bob's Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports at a

cost of $101 million, it said on Friday.

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Nikkei rises to 1-1/2 week highs, but Fujifilm stumbles on probe

TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rose to 1-1/2

week highs on Friday as global investors bet that U.S. tax

reforms are gaining traction,

but Fujifilm Holdings tumbled after delaying the release of its

earnings because of an accounting probe.

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UPDATE 3-Oil edges up but still set for biggest weekly drop in a month

* Murky inventory picture leaves market grappling for

clarity

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - April 21

April 21 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in

the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories

and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - April 21

April 21 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on

the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified

these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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UPDATE 1-S.Korea needs to consider a complaint to WTO over U.S. protectionism -steel industry source

* POSCO, Hyundai Steel shares rise after U.S. probe launched

(Add trade ministry comments, share prices)

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Uber extends sexual harassment probe; expects report by end-May

April 21 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc said it

has extended its internal investigation into sexual harassment

claims in its own organization, and a report is expected by the

end of May.

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Australian court dismisses Chevron appeal in landmark tax case

MELBOURNE, April 21 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp lost an

appeal on Friday against the Australian tax office in a landmark

case in which the U.S. energy giant contested a tax bill of

A$340 million ($260 million), including penalties and interest.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks climb, euro surrenders gains as French election jitters return

* Steelmakers rise despite Trump trade probe on Chinese

exports

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UPDATE 2-Trump to order U.S. Treasury to delve into taxes, post-crisis reforms

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump

will order the Treasury on Friday to find and reduce tax burdens

and review post-financial crisis reforms that banks and

insurance companies have said hinder their ability to do

business.

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UPDATE 7-Arkansas nears first executions in 12 years after court decisions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme

Court denied petitions to halt the execution of an Arkansas

murderer, allowing the state to proceed with its first execution

in 12 years on Thursday after Arkansas' top court approved the

use of a drug in its lethal injection mix.

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BRIEF-Coast Crane to be acquired by Maxim Crane Works

* Coast Crane to be acquired by Maxim Crane Works

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BRF executives among 60 charged in Brazil bribery scandal

SAO PAULO, April 20 (Reuters) - Two executives at Brazilian

poultry firm BRF SA were among 60 people charged on

Thursday with taking part in a scheme to bribe health officials,

in a scandal that briefly closed global markets to Brazilian

meat, according to a statement from prosecutors.

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PRESS DIGEST- British Business - April 21

April 21 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on

the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not

verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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UPDATE 1-U.S. fund investors taper Euro stock buying ahead of French vote

(Adds analyst quotes, table, byline)

By Trevor Hunnicutt

NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) - Investors stocked up on

safe-haven U.S.-based gold and bond funds ahead of France's

closely watched presidential election, while trimming purchases

of European stock funds, Lipper data showed on Thursday.

Non-U.S. stock funds attracted $1.5 billion in net cash for

the fifth straight week, according to Thomson Reuters' Lipper

research unit, after pulling in $3.8 billion the prior week.

U.S.-li

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BRIEF-Genmark Diagnostics Q1 preliminary revenue $12.5 mln

* Genmark achieves ce mark for its eplex® blood culture

identification fungal pathogen panel

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BRIEF-Xbiotech reports outcome of EMA's oral explanation meeting

* Xbiotech announces outcome of ema's oral explanation

meeting

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BRIEF-NuStar Logistics L.P. says priced $550 mln amount of 5.625% senior notes due April 2027

* NuStar Energy L.P. announces pricing of offering of senior

notes

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Intelsat to extend debt exchange on OneWeb deal for weeks-sources

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) - Intelsat SA

is planning to extend the deadline for investors to swap

their bonds in the company for several weeks, seeking to keep

its merger with U.S. satellite technology peer OneWeb Ltd alive,

according to people familiar with the matter.

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BRIEF-Wal-Mart CEO McMillon’s 2017 total compensation $22.4 mln, Co says Carla Harris is new director nominee

* Wal-Mart Stores CEO Douglas McMillon’s 2017 total

compensation, for fiscal year ended Jan. 31, $22.4 million

versus $19.8 million in 2016 - SEC filing

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BRIEF-Chemung Financial Corporation reports Q1 earnings per share $0.62

* Chemung Financial Corporation reports first quarter

2017 net income of $3.0 million, or $0.62 per share

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BRIEF-Skechers USA Q1 earnings per share $0.60

* Q1 revenue $1.073 billion versus I/B/E/S view $1.06

billion

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BRIEF-Senomyx sends letter to shareholders

* Senomyx Inc - "vote white proxy card today to protect your

investment in Senomyx"

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BRIEF-MedX Health says it entered into agreement with Health Consultant BV

* Agreement to deploy co's SIAscopy skin imaging technology

in health, wellness clinics, mobile testing units operated by

HCBV in Netherlands

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BRIEF-Citizens & Northern qtrly earnings per share $0.28

* Citizens & Northern Corp - Sets regular quarterly cash dividend of

$0.26per share

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BP mulls sale of stakes in Canadian oil sands assets -sources

TORONTO/CALGARY, April 20 (Reuters) - BP Plc is

considering the sale of its stakes in three Canadian oil sands

projects, people familiar with the matter told Reuters this

week, as part of the British oil company's strategy of

retreating from noncore businesses.

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UPDATE 1-U.S. consumer agency sues Ocwen over mortgage servicing errors

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial

Protection Bureau on Thursday sued Ocwen Financial Corp

and its subsidiaries, alleging the mortgage loan servicer's

"years of widespread errors, shortcuts, and runarounds cost some

borrowers money and others their homes."

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Anthem denies report of talks with Justice Dept regarding merger

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - Health insurer Anthem Inc

denied a report on Thursday that it was in negotiations

with the Justice Department in an effort to save its merger with

smaller rival Cigna Corp.

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Germany's Lilium says successfully tests "flying taxi" prototype

FRANKFURT, April 20 (Reuters) - A Bavarian start-up is

developing a five-seat "flying taxi" after successful test

flights over Germany of a smaller version of the electric jet,

the company said on Thursday.

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MOVES-Citigroup names new head of retail banking and mortgage at GCB

April 20 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc on Thursday named

David Chubak as head of global retail banking and mortgage for

the Global Consumer Bank.

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BRIEF-Innoviva says believes shareholders voted to reelect all 7 of its director nominees

* Innoviva inc says based on advice of its proxy solicitor,

company believes shareholders voted to reelect all seven of

innoviva's director nominees

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BRIEF-BB&T Q1 adjusted earnings per share $0.74

* BB&T reports strong first quarter earnings; driven by

record quarterly revenues and expense control

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Biotech firm pulls pioneering gene therapy due to no demand

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - The biotech company behind the

Western world's first gene therapy and the most expensive

prescription medicine in history is giving up on the product

because of lack of demand.

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BRIEF-Unilever to buy U.S.-based condiment maker Sir Kensington's

* Signed an agreement to acquire Sir Kensington's, a New

York-based condiment maker

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US STOCKS-Wall St opens higher as earnings season kicks into gear

* Indexes up: Dow 0.24 pct, S&P 0.29 pct, Nasdaq 0.50 pct

(Updates to open)

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BRIEF-Jabil announces retirement of chief operating officer

* Jabil Circuit Inc says chief operating officer Bill Muir

is retiring, effective December 31, 2017

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BRIEF-Humana board declares payment of qtrly dividend to stockholders

* Humana board declares payment of quarterly dividend to

stockholders

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BRIEF-RAIT board rejects unsolicited externalization of management proposal

* RAIT board unanimously rejects unsolicited externalization

of management proposal from highland Capital Management, L.P.

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BRIEF-SAExploration announces $20 mln of new project awards

* All projects are expected to be performed during second

half of 2017

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RPT-SAFT ON WEALTH-Bubble-spotting, like genius parenting, is rare

April 19 (Reuters) - “Is this market a bubble?” and “Is my

kid a genius?” are two questions which are asked far more often,

and with less profit, than they should.

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D.R. Horton's quarterly profit jumps 17.5 pct

April 20 (Reuters) - D.R. Horton Inc, the largest

U.S. homebuilder, reported a 17.5 percent rise in quarterly

profit on Thursday, driven by higher home sales.

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