Our roundup of today's top news, headlines and stories from the world's most trusted news sources.
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July, 2, 2014 from Market Insider with Patti DommGas prices are at the highest level in six years for the July Fourth holiday and would be higher if not for the oil shale boom.
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulseWASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Private-sector hiring picked up in June, as employers added 281,000 jobs, Automatic Data Processing Inc. reported Wednesday. Economists polled by Dow Jones Newswires had expected a June gain of 210,000 private...
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July, 2, 2014 from World MarketsU.S. Treasury bonds rose and the yield curve steepened on Wednesday ahead of the ADP jobs report.
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News BulletinsU.S. private sector added 281,000 jobs in June: ADP
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July, 2, 2014 from ClusterstockTyson Foods and Hillshire Brands have made it official. Tyson Foods will acquire Hillshire Brands in an all-cash deal worth $8.55 billion, or $63 per share of Hillshire. The deal is expected to close in September. This agreement co...
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July, 2, 2014 from Fin24 MarketsStocks on the JSE have booked a record close as higher metal prices lifted resource companies such as AngloGold Ashanti and Anglo American Platinum.
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July, 2, 2014 from World MarketsEuropean shares were higher on Wednesday with strong buying seen in the autos sector after industry data was released in the U.S.
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July, 2, 2014 from CNN/Money - MarketsIt's been a brutal six months for some retailers. Coach, Whole Foods and Best Buy are among the worst performers in the S&P 500 since January.
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July, 2, 2014 from ClusterstockThere really wasn't much reason for a Morgan Stanley broker to have a Twitter account until today. Large financial firms' employees are notoriously tight-lipped on social media, but fortunately Morgan Stanley is starting to loosen the re...
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News BulletinsRackspace surges 9.1% premarket on report it may go private
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulseNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Rackspace Hosting Inc. shares surged more than 9% in premarket trade Wednesday, after TechCrunch reported that the company is mulling taking itself private. The enterprise cloud services company said in May it h...
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July, 2, 2014 from The Economic Times -Global MarketsGlobal shares advanced toward fresh highs after European markets tracked gains in Asia, with investors looking to see if US employment figures continue a run of upbeat data.
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News BulletinsConstellation Brands shoots up 6.9% premarket on strong earnings, better outlook
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News BulletinsGoPro losses accelerate, now down 6% premarket
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July, 2, 2014 from FOXBusiness.comU.S. stock-index futures indicated the Dow could continue its march to 17000 on Wednesday as traders awaited a key report on the labor market.
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News BulletinsConstellation Brands shoots up 6.7% on strong quarter, improved guidance
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July, 2, 2014 from Market Insider with Patti DommNames on the move ahead of the open.
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulseNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Constellation Brands shares surged more than 7% in premarket trade Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected profit and sales for its fiscal first quarter. The drinks company, which owns Corona b...
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July, 2, 2014 from ClusterstockADP will release its jobs report for June at 8:15 a.m. Consensus is for 205,000, up from 179,000. Pantheon Macro's Ian Shepherdson, who hates the ADP report , nonetheless believes we are in for a big surprise to the upside. " The M...
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News BulletinsGoPro slides 4.5% in premarket trade after 4 straight gains since IPO
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July, 2, 2014 from FOXBusiness.comThe Hallmark TV channels are beginning a week's worth of holiday programming on the Fourth of July — but think ornaments and egg nog instead of fireworks and hot dogs.
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July, 2, 2014 from Telegraph FinanceLong-awaited works at Liverpool's historic Anfield stadium are one step closer to completion after Carillion was appointed the club's preferred bidder
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulseNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- GoPro Inc. retreated 4.5% premarket Wednesday, putting the personal-camera maker's stock on track for its first daily loss since its trading debut last week. GoPro shares climbed 103% during four straight sessio...
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July, 2, 2014 from FOXBusiness.comU.S. stock-index futures indicated the Dow could continue its march to 17000 on Wednesday as traders awaited a key report on the labor market.
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market News* Dubai stocks rebound, Cairo hit with new tax (Adds euro-zone data, UK data, updates prices)
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsJuly 2 (Reuters) - Canadian stocks looked set to open higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in markets around the world as increased optimism about the global economy's health boosted investor...
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July, 2, 2014 from World MarketsGold held near a three-month peak, boosted by inflows and geopolitical woes.
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News BulletinsGoPro slides 4% in premarket trade after 4 straight gains since IPO
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsPARIS, July 2 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, though dashed merger hopes among French telecoms companies kept a lid on gains.
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July, 2, 2014 from Telegraph FinanceAsk an expert: Buying shares through an Isa, or without, involve paying 10pc tax at source. So which is better?
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsJuly 2 (Reuters) - Two former female employees of Goldman Sachs Group Inc who have accused the bank of gender discrimination are seeking class action status for their case.
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July, 2, 2014 from World MarketsCrude slipped on hopes that Libyan rebels would reopen oil terminals, but Iraq's crisis stemmed losses.
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsJuly 2 (Reuters) - Canadian gold producer Timmins Gold Corp said it would nominate eight board members instead of seven as part of a settlement with its largest shareholder, Sentry Investments Inc.
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July, 2, 2014 from RealMoney by TheStreet.comNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The improving health of global markets has brought with it a spate of new stock listings during the past couple of years, which will reach a new pinnacle with the upcoming Alibaba IPO. The first quarter saw 6...
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July, 2, 2014 from CNN/Money - MarketsHere's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day.
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July, 2, 2014 from Fin24 MarketsAsian markets have advanced, taking a strong lead from a record close on Wall Street, while a weaker yen helped Tokyo.
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market News* Investors wary of verbal intervention from ECB's Draghi
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July, 2, 2014 from Moneycontrol Market ReportsExperts believe India is in the middle of a big bull market. They don’t see any major correction in short term and are not willing to sell in current rally just because the market surged 20 percent.
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July, 2, 2014 from ClusterstockGood morning! Here's what you need to know. Jamie Dimon Has Throat Cancer. The JP Morgan CEO announced his condition is "curable" and has not spread, but that his travel will now be limited as he undergoes treatment for the next eight we...
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July, 2, 2014 from Telegraph FinanceThe largest UK housebuilder has sold 30pc more homes this year, as yet uninhibited by stricter lending rules
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsJuly 2 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Wednesday. To inform us of other job changes, email moves@thomsonreuters.com.
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market News(John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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July, 2, 2014 from ClusterstockWealth tends to create more wealth, but a rich background is not the only way to the top. Some of the world's wealthiest people started out dirt poor. All from humble beginnings, these 15 people not only climbed to the top of their indus...
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July, 2, 2014 from Calculated Risk
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsBOSTON, July 2 (Reuters) - Boston's mayor is due to ask Massachusetts gaming regulators on Wednesday to put off awarding a casino license near the city until November, after a statewide ballot...
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market News(Repeats article originally sent on July 1 with no changes to text.)
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsPRAGUE, July 2 (Reuters) - The global brewer behind the U.S. Budweiser lager has moved to strengthen its ownership of the name, making a small acquisition in the Czech city whose rival brew fought...
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulseLONDON (MarketWatch) -- French former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been placed under formal investigation by judges over allegations of corruption and misuse of influence, media reports said Wednesday. The move, which equates to prelimi...
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July, 2, 2014 from FOXBusiness.comFrench former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been placed under formal investigation by judges over allegations of corruption and misuse of influence, media reports said Wednesday.
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Market News* Some strategists say no rush with low rates (Adds fresh comment, updates prices)
