Wednesday, November 30, 2016

UPDATE 2-China sets new rules on overseas yuan loans in battle to curb outflows - sources

SHANGHAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's central bank has

circulated new rules for companies which make yuan-denominated

loans to overseas entities, sources with direct knowledge of the

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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Dec. 1

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 1 point

higher on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers.



* The UK blue chip index closed up 0.2 percent on Wednesday at...

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CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-China sets new rules on overseas yuan loans in battle to curb outflows - sources

SHANGHAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's central bank has

circulated new rules for companies which make yuan-denominated

loans to overseas entities, sources with direct knowledge of the

matter said, the...

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China sets new rules on overseas yuan loans in fight to curb outflows - sources

SHANGHAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's central bank has

circulated new rules for companies which make yuan-denominated

loans to overseas entities, sources with direct knowledge of the

matter said, the...

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BRIEF-U.S. DOJ says court authorizes IRS to serve summons on Coinbase Inc

* U.S. DOJ says court authorizes service of John Doe summons

seeking the identities of U.S. taxpayers who have used virtual

currency

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CORRECTED-U.S. Court allows IRS to seek 3 years of user info from Coinbase

Nov 30 (Reuters) - A federal court in California on

Wednesday allowed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to seek

three years of information from blockchain firm Coinbase Inc

about its American users,...

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PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Dec 1

Dec 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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BRIEF-Credit Suisse has frozen dozens of accounts to determine if U.S. clients are hiding money from IRS- Bloomberg, citing sources

* Credit Suisse has frozen dozens of accounts as it tries to

determine if U.S. Clients are hiding money from IRS- Bloomberg,

citing sources

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BRIEF-Blueprint Medicines announces proof-of-concept data from Phase 1 clinical trial of BLU-285

* Blueprint Medicines announces proof-of-concept data from

Phase 1 clinical trial of BLU-285 in patients with advanced

gastrointestinal stromal tumors

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BRIEF-DarioHealth files for offering of up to 312,582 shares of co's common stock by the selling stockholders

* Files for offering of up to 312,582 shares of co's common

stock by the selling stockholders - SEC filing

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UPDATE 1-Wells Fargo general counsel postpones planned retirement

Nov 30 (Reuters) - James Strother, Wells Fargo & Co's

general counsel, who had originally planned to retire at

year-end, will stay on indefinitely in the position to deal with

fallout from the...

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UPDATE 1-CME Group to set monthly trading record, boosted by Trump -CFO

CHICAGO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - CME Group Inc will set a

monthly record for trading volumes in November, a top executive

said on Wednesday, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's

surprise victory has...

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BRIEF-Polar Power sees IPO of 2 mln shares to be priced between $7-$8/shr

* Sees IPO of 2 million shares to be priced between $7.00

and $8.00 per share - SEC filing

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UPDATE 1-Andrade Gutierrez SA agrees to Brazil leniency deal

SAO PAULO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Andrade Gutierrez SA, one of

Brazil's largest engineering and business groups, on Wednesday

signed a leniency deal with a government agency related to a

major corruption...

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BRIEF-Argentum and Alcon settle patent dispute over Pazeo

* Alcon has granted argentum a license to its U.S. patent

covering Pazeo for a generic version of Pazeo

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UPDATE 1-Reddit to crack down on abuse after CEO is targeted

Nov 30 (Reuters) - Social media website Reddit Inc, known

for its commitment to free speech, will crack down on online

harassment by banning or suspending users who target others,

starting with those...

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UPDATE 3-Obama moves to lock in vehicle greenhouse gas rules

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency on Wednesday said it will push to lock in fuel

efficiency standards central to outgoing President Barack

Obama's climate policy...

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Reddit launches crackdown on abuse after CEO is targeted

Nov 30 (Reuters) - Social media website Reddit Inc, known

for its commitment to free speech on its platform, will crack

down on online harassment by banning or suspending users who

target others, its...

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Bank capital deal takes shape despite impasse says Basel head

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - An outline deal on how much

capital banks must hold to avoid a repeat of the financial

crisis has taken shape, a top regulator said on Wednesday,

despite the failure of...

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BRIEF-FINRA says BofA's Merrill to pay $7 mln fine, restitution over customer leverage

Nov 30 (Reuters) - Finra says it sanctions merrill lynch $7

million for inadequate supervision of securities-backed leverage

in customer brokerage accounts

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UPDATE 1-Azeri cenbank says it is carrying out tight policy to preserve stability

BAKU, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's central bank is

carrying out tight monetary policy to preserve stability, its

head Elman Rustamov told the former Soviet republic's parliament

on Wednesday.

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BRIEF-MonoSol Rx receives FDA orphan drug designation for Diazepam Buccal soluble film

* MonoSol Rx receives FDA orphan drug designation for

diazepam buccal soluble film to treat acute repetitive seizures

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Kenya's NSE to start offering ETFs in diversification drive

KIGALI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Kenya's Nairobi Securities

Exchange expects its first exchange traded fund (ETF)

to be approved by the regulator this year and trading to start

soon after.

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UPDATE 1-Trump's Treasury pick targets taxes, trade reforms -CNBC

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald

Trump's pick for U.S. Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, said

on Wednesday the administration would target tax reform and

trade pact overhauls...

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Toyota chief shifts gear, to boost electric vehicle division

TOKYO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp on

Wednesday appointed its president to lead their newly formed

electric car division, flagging its commitment to develop a

technology that the automaker...

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BoE's Carney: RBS faces challenges from past misconduct, bad assets

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland

still faces challenges from past misconduct and bad assets, Bank

of England Governor Mark Carney said on Wednesday after the

British lender failed...

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UPDATE 3-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 30

Nov 30 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening about 2

points lower or almost flat in percentage terms on Wednesday, according to

financial bookmakers, with futures up 0.1 percent ahead...

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All-American pick-up trucks aim to lure China's wealthy



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UPDATE 1-RBS fails Bank of England stress test, must bolster capital

* Health check is toughest yet test of banks' resilience

(Adds RBS action plan, analyst comment)

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

UPDATE 1-Palm oil industry watchdog lax on human rights - critics

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Human rights abuses at palm

oil plantations are going unpunished by the industry watchdog

due to weak rules, critics say, as an Amnesty International

report on...

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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov. 30

Nov 30 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening about 2

points lower, or almost flat in percentage terms on Wednesday, according to

financial bookmakers.



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Curbs on extremist online content threaten free speech -report

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Governments seeking to

curtail the spread of extremist content online risk jeopardizing

free speech and privacy rights, an international group

comprising some of the...

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UPDATE 1-Labour abuses found at Indonesian palm plantations supplying global companies -Amnesty

* Children as young as 8 work in "hazardous" conditions -

Amnesty

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UPDATE 10-Trump picks loyalists for economic posts, Obamacare critic for cabinet

NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald

Trump chose a former Goldman Sachs banker and a billionaire

investor on Tuesday to steer economic policy in his

administration and a fierce...

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Palm oil industry watchdog lax on human rights - critics

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Human rights abuses at palm

oil plantations are going unpunished by the industry watchdog

due to weak rules, critics say, as an Amnesty International

report on...

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Exxon Louisiana refinery poorly maintained, environmentalists say

HOUSTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A Louisiana environmental group

said on Tuesday that ExxonMobil Corp's Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, refinery, where four workers were burned in a Nov. 22

fire, has been poorly...

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PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Nov 30

Nov 30 (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 4-Canada approves new pipelines to boost exports, greens ready to fight

OTTAWA, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Canada on Tuesday approved Kinder

Morgan Inc's hotly contested plan to twin a pipeline

from the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific coast, setting up a

battle with...

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BRIEF-Medicinova files for offering of up to 869,047 shares by selling stockholders

* Files for offering of up to 869,047 shares of common stock

by the selling stockholders

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UPDATE 3-Trump to nominate Elaine Chao for transportation post -source

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump

plans to nominate former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao to head the

Transportation Department, a source with knowledge of the

decision said on...

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UPDATE 2-Deutsche Telekom attack part of global campaign on routers

* Operators in Brazil, Ireland and UK are vulnerable-experts

(Adds comments from security experts and operators in UK,

Ireland)

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Sky seeks to shake up UK mobile market with flexible data plans

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Sky said it would enter

the UK mobile market with a SIM-only deal that allows data

allowances to roll over each month, and offers free calls to the

11 million British...

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BRIEF-FMC Technologies, Technip S.A. contacted by U.S. DOJ regarding offshore platform projects

* Technip S.A. contacted by U.S. DOJ, notably regarding

offshore platform projects awarded between 2003 and 2007

performed in Brazil by a JV

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UPDATE 1-State treasurers renew call for independent chair at Wells Fargo

Nov 29 (Reuters) - Investors, including the state treasurers

of Connecticut and Illinois, called on Wells Fargo & Co to

require an independent board chair, saying the bank needs

stronger oversight in...

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UPDATE 1-FDIC finds higher bank income, fewer unprofitable lenders

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. banks' net income

increased 12.9 percent, up $5.2 billion, in the third quarter as

the number of struggling lenders fell, the Federal Deposit

Insurance Corp said...

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BRIEF-Federal Trade Commission asked Bass Pro for more information on Cabela merger a move likely to delay deal - NY Post, citing sources

* Federal Trade Commission asked Bass Pro for more

information on Cabela merger ; a move likely to delay deal - NY

Post, citing sources

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RPT-UPDATE 4-Scotiabank earnings beat view, says acquisitions possible

TORONTO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Bank of Nova Scotia,

Canada's third-biggest lender, reported a better-than-expected

rise in fourth-quarter earnings and said it could utilize its

capital strength to make...

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BRIEF-Kempharm receives clearance from FDA to initiate clinical program for KP201/IR

* Kempharm receives clearance from FDA to initiate clinical

program for KP201/IR, a single-entity benzhydrocodone HCL

immediate release abuse-deterrent prodrug for the treatment of

acute pain

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Germany's Gabriel warns of costs of rigid EU budget rules

BERLIN, Nov 29 (Reuters) - German Vice Chancellor Sigmar

Gabriel said on Tuesday that insisting on rigid budget rules in

the European Union could inflict major political damage, taking

a position on...

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BRIEF-MTS provides preliminary results for fiscal 2016 and reports delay in 10-k filing

* MTS provides preliminary results for fiscal 2016 and

reports delay of its form 10-k filing as a result of internal

investigation concerning apparent violations of the company's

code of conduct in...

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BRIEF-Eiger updates progress in clinical development program

* Eiger updates progress in clinical development program for

exendin 9-39 to treat post-bariatric hypoglycemia (pbh)

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UK sends team to assist Colombia air crash investigation

Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain's air crash investigation agency

is sending a team of experts to Colombia to help the country's

aviation authority investigate the crash of a regional jet that

killed 75...

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BRIEF-Novan reports statistically significant phase 2 clinical trial results for sb206

* Novan announces statistically significant phase 2 clinical

trial results for sb206

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BRIEF-Cytrx reports statistically significant updated results from pivotal phase 3 trial of aldoxorubicin in patients with second-line soft tissue sarcomas

* Cytrx-Reports statistically significant updated results

from pivotal phase 3 trial of aldoxorubicin in patients with

second-line soft tissue sarcomas

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UPDATE 1-Digital payment firms cash in on India's money mess, but can it last?

* Experts question business model in loss-making sector

(Adds link to graphic, Reuters TV piece)

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UPDATE 1-"Have cake and eat it": Is this the UK's Brexit strategy?

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain denied on Tuesday that a

document photographed in the hands of a Conservative Party

official which said the strategy for Brexit talks was to "Have

cake and eat it"...

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UPDATE 1-China forex regulator tightens controls to stem capital outflows-sources

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) - China is stepping up

measures to stem capital outflows after the yuan currency

skidded to more than eight-year lows, sources said on Tuesday,

taking aim at...

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Britain wants to boost workers' voices on boards, will not force it - minister

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain's business minister Greg

Clark said on Monday the government wanted to strengthen

workers' voices on company boards but would not overturn the

successful system of...

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UPDATE 2-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 29

Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening almost

flat on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures down

0.04 percent ahead of the cash market open.

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Monday, November 28, 2016

China forex regulator tightens controls to stem capital outflows-sources

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) - China is stepping up

measures to stem capital outflows after the yuan currency

skidded to more than eight-year lows, taking aim at outbound

investment, sources...

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PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Nov 29

Nov 29 (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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UPDATE 1-U.S. lawmaker Warren slams Wells Fargo over arbitration position

NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Massachusetts Democratic

Senator Elizabeth Warren on Monday criticized Wells Fargo & Co's

decision to require customers affected by its

unauthorized accounts scandal to...

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UPDATE 1-America Movil agrees to buy mobile spectrum from Grupo MVS

MEXICO CITY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Billionaire Carlos Slim's

America Movil said on Monday that its wireless subsidiary had

agreed to buy spectrum for mobile devices from Mexico's Grupo

MVS, which would...

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Zenefits hit with $7 mln fine by California insurance regulator

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Software company Zenefits

has been fined $7 million by California's insurance regulator,

marking the biggest penalty yet for the startup that has faced

multiple...

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UPDATE 2-Australian regulator opposes collective bank bargaining on Apple Pay

* Apple's global dominance of iPhone wallet could be

solidified

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PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Nov 29

Nov 29 (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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Trump adds antitrust expert to Justice transition team

WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A Republican antitrust

veteran has been named on Monday to U.S. President-elect Donald

Trump's transition team for the Justice Department, a choice

that lawyers say...

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UPDATE 1-Australian regulator opposes collective bank bargaining on Apple Pay

SYDNEY, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Three of Australia's four biggest

banks will be barred from collectively bargaining with Apple Inc

in relation to its mobile digital payments system,

under a draft...

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UPDATE 1-Massachusetts adopts strict background check rules for Uber, Lyft drivers

BOSTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Massachusetts next year will

require ride service companies including Uber and Lyft

to perform the strictest background checks in the United States

on all of their drivers,...

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Australian regulator to block collective bank bargaining on Apple payment system

SYDNEY, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Australia's antitrust regulator

said on Tuesday it was planning to deny some banks authorisation

to collectively bargain with Apple Inc in relation to

its mobile digital...

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BRIEF-DATATRAK releases powerful clinical trial management system

* DATATRAK releases powerful clinical trial management

system

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BRIEF-Zillow Group entered settlement agreement with U.S. Department of Labor that will resolve DOL's compliance review

* Zillow Group says on November 28, entered settlement

agreement with U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that will resolve

DOL's compliance review

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US Treasury presses on with rule opposing serial tax inversions

WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Despite Republican plans to

scale back federal regulation next year, the U.S. Treasury is

moving to finalize a controversial rule intended to make it

harder for...

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U.S. financial watchdog puts employee incentives under the microscope

WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial

Protection Bureau on Monday released guidance on how companies

should use incentives to get higher productivity out of workers,

showing it...

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BRIEF-Nestle Health Science Us Holdings reports 15.12 pct passive stake in Aimmune Therapeutics

* Nestle Health Science Us Holdings Inc reports 15.12

percent passive stake in Aimmune Therapeutics Inc as of November

23 - sec filing

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UPDATE 1-Canada watchdog warns of losses if housing market turns

VANCOUVER, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Canada's banking regulator

warned on Monday that lenders could face significant losses if

housing markets turn in the event of an economic downturn and

emphasized the...

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Airbus calls for global pact on aircraft aid after WTO ruling

GENEVA/BRUSSELS, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Airbus called

on Monday for a global agreement to set rules for the aerospace

industry after the World Trade Organization partially ruled in

Europe's favour in the...

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WTO rules against tax break for Boeing 777X jet

GENEVA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization

(WTO) ruled on Monday that a tax break from Washington state to

help U.S. planemaker Boeing develop its new 777X jetliner

was a prohibited...

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UPDATE 1-WTO rules against tax break for Boeing 777X jet

GENEVA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization

(WTO) ruled on Monday a tax break from Washington state to help

Boeing develop its new 777X jetliner was a prohibited

subsidy, in a setback for...

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BRIEF-Global Blood Therapeutics to initiate mid-stage trial for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

* Global Blood Therapeutics announces initiation of phase 2a

trial of GBT440 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)

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BRIEF-Nature Cell receives FDA approval for early and mid-stage alzheimer's clinical trial

* Nature Cell Co Ltd receives U.S. FDA approval for phase I

and II alzheimer's clinical trial

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BRIEF-Lannett announces approval for Metaxalone Tablets

* Lannett announces approval for Metaxalone Tablets USP, 800

mg

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BRIEF-Recro Pharma reports positive top-line results

* Recro pharma reports positive top-line results from

pivotal Phase III clinical trial of IV meloxicam

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Solar, wind industries hope years courting Republicans pays off under Trump

LOS ANGELES, Nov 28 (Reuters) - U.S. wind and solar

companies for the first time gave more money to Republicans than

Democrats during the 2016 election cycle, according to federal

campaign...

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Unions, gig-economy firms gear up for New York benefits battle

Nov 28 (Reuters) - Faced with a barrage of lawsuits from

workers demanding benefits and recognition as employees, some

companies in the fast-growing 'gig economy' are looking to

settle the issues...

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UPDATE 2-China will stick to "going out" strategy amid outflow concerns

* One-way FX bets usually followed by "substantial

losses"-analyst

(Adds onshore yuan performance, analyst comment)

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Sunday, November 27, 2016

Fearing tighter U.S. visa regime, Indian IT firms rush to hire, acquire

BENGALURU, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Anticipating a more

protectionist U.S. technology visa programme under a Donald

Trump administration, India's $150 billion IT services sector

will speed up acquisitions...

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WTO set to sanction Boeing over tax breaks -reports

NEW YORK, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization is

set to rule this week that Boeing Co received illegal tax

breaks from Washington state, according to reports in The

Telegraph and The Wall...

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S.Africa's Public Protector files complaint against predecessor for leaking Zuma interview - report

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The new head of South

Africa's anti-graft unit, which this month alleged

influence-peddling in President Jacob Zuma's cabinet, has laid a

complaint against her...

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Race-track rivalry moves to boardroom as VW brands battle for electric car jobs

* VW's brands compete for development, manufacturing roles

-sources

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UPDATE 1-Delta pilots oppose big regional jets, could be issue for Embraer, Mitsubishi

MONTREAL, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc

pilots are expected to keep existing rules in their new labor

contract that prevent the U.S. No. 2 carrier from flying

aircraft above a certain...

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Friday, November 25, 2016

BRIEF-ATCO says reaches agreement with the Government of Alberta on coal transition

* Atco -agreed to work with government on conversion of

coal-fired generation to natural gas

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Payday lenders seek emergency court help, fearing U.S. cutoff

Nov 25 (Reuters) - Payday lenders asked a federal judge in

Washington, D.C., for emergency relief to stop what they called

a coordinated effort by U.S. regulators to stop banks from doing

business...

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Delta pilots oppose larger regional aircraft, in blow to Embraer -sources

MONTREAL, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc

pilots are expected to keep existing rules in their new labor

contract that prevent the U.S. No. 2 carrier from flying

aircraft above a certain...

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Wells Fargo employees sue over funds in retirement plans

Nov 25 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co faces a new U.S.

lawsuit claiming that it funneled more than $3 billion of

employee retirement savings into expensive, underperforming

proprietary mutual funds to...

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UPDATE 1-U.S. lumber industry seeks duties on Canadian softwood lumber

WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A group representing the U.S.

lumber industry and some of its workers on Friday called on

authorities to impose duties on Canadian softwood lumber,

reigniting a...

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UPDATE 1-Daimler to invest 10 billion euros in electronic vehicles - paper

FRANKFURT, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Luxury carmaker Daimler

is planning to invest up to 10 billion euros ($11

billion) in developing electric vehicles, its research and

development head told a German...

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Uber in landmark court battle on Tuesday to escape strict rules

BRUSSELS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Uber will seek to

convince Europe's top court next week that it is a digital

service, not a transport company, in a case that could determine

whether app-based startups...

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HSH Nordbank holds meetings with potential buyers -sources

FRANKFURT/LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Shipping finance

provider HSH Nordbank began meeting potential buyers in

London this week ahead of the German lender's planned

privatisation next year, people...

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EU to propose simpler VAT rules to boost e-commerce

BRUSSELS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The European Commission will

propose next week simplified rules on value-added sales tax

(VAT) on goods and services traded from one country to another

within the...

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Multi-nationals overcome Brexit strains to boost FTSE earnings

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Major companies listed in London

overcame the shock of Brexit to report robust third quarter

trading, with strong performances from multi-national firms

helping to offset...

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BRIEF-GlaxoSmithKline submits marketing application for shingles vaccine to EMA

* GSK announces EU regulatory submission of candidate

vaccine for prevention of shingles

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EU mergers and takeovers (Nov 25)

BRUSSELS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under

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

merger process:

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UPDATE 1-Norway approves hike in Troll's 2016 oil output

OSLO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Norway's oil and energy ministry

has approved a hike in the 2016 oil output quota of the North

Sea Troll field to 46.5 million barrels from 41.7 million,

giving it the...

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Norway approves hike in Troll's 2016 oil output quota-letter

OSLO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Norway's oil and energy ministry

has approved a hike in the 2016 oil output quota of the North

Sea Troll field to 46.5 million barrels from 41.7 million,

giving it the...

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Transatlantic tensions as bank regulators meet in Chile

LONDON/PARIS Nov 25 (Reuters) - When financial watchdogs

gather in Chile next week to finalise global rules on bank

capital, transatlantic tensions will overshadow the technical

discussions.

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More company climate votes ahead, as Trump may loosen energy rules

BOSTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Activist shareholders plan a

record number of resolutions focused on climate change at U.S.

company annual meetings in 2017, even as President-elect Donald

Trump looks set...

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China c.bank warns against outflows via Shanghai FTZ disguised as investment -sources

SHANGHAI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - China's central bank has urged

commercial banks in Shanghai to guard against money outflows via

the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) disguised as foreign

investment, two...

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Dissident creditor group in Brazil's Oi retains G5 Evercore as adviser

SAO PAULO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - A newly formed group of

dissident bondholders in Oi SA has retained G5

Evercore to advise it in the Brazilian carrier's in-court

reorganization, which has recently...

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Thursday, November 24, 2016

Costly leukaemia pill wins UK green light after price cut

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A costly blood cancer pill sold

in Europe by Johnson & Johnson will be made routinely

available to certain patients in Britain with chronic

lymphocytic leukaemia, after the...

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Total-led consortium finalises deal to develop Ivory Coast LNG sector

ABIDJAN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - French oil major Total

, the Ivorian state oil company and four other partners formally

established a consortium on Thursday to build a liquid natural

gas (LNG) import...

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UPDATE 1-Wells Fargo asks U.S. court to dismiss account scandal lawsuit

NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co has

asked a U.S. court to order dozens of customers who are suing

the bank over the opening of unauthorized accounts to resolve

their disputes in private...

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UPDATE 1-Canada to announce Enbridge pipeline decision next week -sources

OTTAWA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The Canadian government will

announce its decision on two major Enbridge Inc

pipeline projects on Nov. 29, two sources familiar with the

matter said on Thursday.

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UPDATE 2-Monte dei Paschi shareholders approve vital capital boost

* Italy's Dec. 4 referendum hurdle to bank's plans

(Recasts after vote)

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UPDATE 1-ECB's Praet warns euro zone's banking systems pulling dangerously apart

VIENNA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The euro zone's national banking

systems are pulling apart, rather than coming closer together,

and that is leaving them more exposed to domestic shocks, the

European...

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Wall St lawyers say retiree investment rule violates free speech



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GSK chases Astra with start of big anaemia drug trials

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline has

started pivotal trials of an experimental anaemia drug, chasing

AstraZeneca in the race to develop a medicine that

mimics the body's response to high...

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VW's Audi picks Volvo manager as new R&D chief

BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's luxury

division Audi has appointed a Volvo research and development

(R&D) expert as new head of technical development, filling a key

management position as the...

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UPDATE 1-South Africa's biggest union group backs Ramaphosa to succeed Zuma

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 24 (Reuters) - South Africa's Deputy

President Cyril Ramaphosa saw his chances of becoming the

country's next leader increase on Thursday when a powerful union

group backed him to...

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South African union group backs Ramaphosa to succeed Zuma

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 24 (Reuters) - South Africa's main trade

union group and a member of the ruling political alliance will

campaign for Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed

President Jacob Zuma...

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UPDATE 2-S.Korean investigators raid Lotte and SK offices amid political scandal

* Opposition parties seeking to launch impeachment

proceedings

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Nov 24

Nov 24 (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-Canada may ban farm pesticide that harms midges, mayflies

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Canada may ban an

insect-killing chemical used to protect crops because it harms

aquatic bugs, including midges and mayflies, while the

government continues to...

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Jury awards Wal-Mart truck drivers $55 million in backpay

Nov 23 (Reuters) - A California federal jury on Wednesday

handed down a $55 million verdict against Wal-Mart Stores Inc

for failing to pay about 850 of its truck drivers all of

the compensation to...

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BRIEF-Alarmforce provides update on the status of ongoing review

* Alarmforce Industries says reports that it has

substantially completed its review of customer contracts and

accounts

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BRIEF-Performance Sports Group provides regulatory and listing update

* Performance Sports Group provides regulatory and listing

update

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BRIEF-Aecom raises 2017 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.80 to $3.20

* Aecom - aecom is increasing its fiscal year 2017 u.s. Gaap

earnings per share guidance to $2.16 to $2.56

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U.S. Senate panel postpones Mylan hearing

WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Judiciary

Committee on Monday postponed a hearing planned for next week to

discuss Mylan NV's pending $465 million settlement to

resolve charges that it...

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BRIEF-Patriot National says court granted temporary restraining order enjoining co from issuing special cash dividend

* Court granted temporary restraining order enjoining co

from issuing special cash dividend of $2.50/share on Dec 9 - SEC

filing

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Deutsche Boerse CFO warns of U.S. dominance if LSE deal fails

FRANKFURT, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The finance chief of Deutsche

Boerse warned on Wednesday rivals in the United

States and China would become dominant if the German group's

planned merger with the London...

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Brazil's Odebrecht executives to sign deal with prosecutors - source

BRASILIA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Executives of Brazilian

engineering conglomerate Odebrecht will sign a plea bargain deal

with federal prosecutors on Wednesday or Thursday, a source

close to the...

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UPDATE 1-Big banks' relationship with Dodd-Frank: it's complicated

Nov 23 (Reuters) - Having spent billions of dollars on

post-crisis U.S. financial industry reforms they once scorned,

bankers are concerned the Trump administration, joined by a

like-minded Congress,...

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After Barroso row, Juncker proposes tighter EU ethics rules

BRUSSELS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The European Commission has

proposed lengthening the period of time its own former leaders

must wait before taking up new jobs, following public uproar

over its last...

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UPDATE 2-Iceland backed over bond freeze, U.S. funds vow to fight on

* Iceland expected to remove further capital controls next

year

(Adds comments from central bank governor)

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RPT-In wake of Wells Fargo, U.S. regulator mulls tougher bank sanctions

WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. banking regulator is

considering whether to harden sanctions against lenders that

abuse their clients or violate banking laws, according to a

draft plan, seen by...

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Brazil courts approves BNDES loan repayment to Natl Treasury

SAO PAULO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Brazil's federal accounting

court allowed on Wednesday state development bank BNDES to make

an early repayment of 100 billion reais ($30 billion) in loans

owed to the...

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Big banks' relationship with Dodd-Frank: it's complicated

Nov 23 (Reuters) - Having spent billions of dollars on

post-crisis U.S. financial industry reforms they once scorned,

bankers are concerned the Trump administration, joined by a

like-minded Congress,...

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Brazil's Oi vows to settle 11 bln reais of regulatory fines - CEO

BRASILIA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Brazil's Oi SA will

formally kick off this week talks to settle about 11 billion

reais ($3.3 billion) of fines imposed by industry watchdog

Anatel, the wireless carrier's...

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EU mergers and takeovers (Nov 23)

BRUSSELS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under

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

merger process:

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EFTA Surveillance Authority backs Iceland in offshore crown case vs U.S. funds

STOCKHOLM, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The EFTA Surveillance

Authority on Wednesday backed the Icelandic government in two

cases where U.S. funds had argued the country had discriminated

against them when...

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Government incentives boost Pakistan's Islamic banks

* Pakistan adopted tax rebate for sharia-compliant

manufacturers

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RPT-Ireland reluctant to host high-risk bank trading after Brexit -sources

* Ireland lacks specialised supervisors for risky trade

-source

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UPDATE 1-Facebook builds censorship tool to attain China re-entry -NYT

Nov 22 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc has quietly developed

a censorship tool that could persuade China to allow the world's

biggest social media network to re-enter the world's second

largest economy...

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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Nov 23

Nov 23 (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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Kroton may sell Estácio unit to win Brazil M&A nod - sources

SAO PAULO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Kroton Educacional SA

is considering disposing of Estácio Participações

SA's entire distance-learning business to secure Brazilian

antitrust approval for the country's...

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Facebook builds censorship tool to attain China re-entry -NYT

Nov 22 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc has quietly developed

a censorship tool that could persuade China to allow the world's

biggest social media network to re-enter the world's second

largest economy...

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PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Nov 23

Nov 23 (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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U.S. SEC says ex-broker peddled securities after bar from industry

Nov 22 (Reuters) - A former Morgan Stanley broker who

was barred from the securities industry later solicited $2.7

million from 10 elderly and retired investors without disclosing

that his license...

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BRIEF-Exterran Corp announces extensions of waivers to credit facility

* Under amended terms of credit agreement, exterran's

waivers were extended from November 30, 2016 to February 28,

2017

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UPDATE 3-U.S. grants second Airbus license to sell planes to Iran

WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The United States said on

Tuesday it had issued a second license to France's Airbus

to sell commercial planes to Iran Air, bringing Iran's

flag carrier a step closer...

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FINRA moves to speed up market manipulation crackdowns

NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Wall Street's industry-funded

watchdog took steps to crack down more quickly on manipulative

trading practices in the securities markets but needs more

authority,...

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Brazil's Anatel talked to six potential bidders for phone carrier Oi

SAO PAULO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's telecom industry

watchdog Anatel has been in talks with six investors interested

in wireless carrier Oi SA, which is operating under

bankruptcy court...

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Alberta 'orphan' wells needing cleanup proliferate after court ruling

Nov 22 (Reuters) - The number of ownerless oil and gas wells

awaiting cleanup in Canada's energy heartland of Alberta rose by

a quarter within a three-month period following a May court

ruling that...

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For Standing Rock Sioux, new water system may reduce oil leak risk

Nov 22 (Reuters) - For months, North Dakota's Standing Rock

Sioux tribe has been protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline's

planned crossing under the Missouri River, adjacent to their

lands, in part...

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UPDATE 1-Canada to rule on two pipelines, mum on Kinder Morgan expansion plans

OTTAWA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Canada will this week decide the

fate of two Enbridge Inc pipelines, but is keeping

quiet about its verdict on Kinder Morgan Inc's plans to

more than double the capacity of...

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Ireland reluctant to host high-risk bank trading after Brexit -sources

* Ireland lacks specialised supervisors for risky trade

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BRIEF-Duke Energy Beckjord LLC announces settlement related to 2014 Ohio oil spill

* Duke Energy Beckjord LLC announces settlement related to

2014 Ohio oil spill

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Canada to rule on two pipelines; Kinder Morgan still up in air

OTTAWA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Canada will this week decide the

fate of two Enbridge Inc pipelines but is keeping quiet

about its verdict on Kinder Morgan Inc's plans to more

than double the capacity of...

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BRIEF-Amedica reports new sales leadership and provides regulatory updates

* FDA also notified company that new pedicle screw system,

taurus, has been cleared for commercialization

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BRIEF-Alfataliglicerase approved for pediatric indications in Brazil for the treatment of gaucher disease in children four years and older

* Alfataliglicerase approved for pediatric indications in

brazil for the treatment of gaucher disease in children four

years and older

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BRIEF-TG Therapeutics announces positive DSMB recommendation

* TG Therapeutics announces positive DSMB recommendation for

continuation of the UNITY-CLL phase 3 trial

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BRIEF-Allergan receives FDA clearance for a new surgical treatment for refractory glaucoma

* Allergan receives FDA clearance for the xen gel stent, a

new surgical treatment for refractory glaucoma

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EU plans stepping up capital requirements for non-EU top banks- sources

BRUSSELS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Top American or Asian banks

will have to hold enough capital buffers for their activities in

the European Union to face crisis without help from their

headquarters, a...

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UPDATE 1-AIG joins list of finance companies looking to move from Britain

LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - U.S. insurer AIG may move

its European headquarters from London to another European Union

country because of Britain's vote to leave the EU, the head of

the AIG's European...

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Indonesia to cut royalty for processed nickel to 2 pct -official

JAKARTA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Indonesia will cut the royalty

charged on sales of processed and refined nickel to 2 percent

from 4 percent, a mining ministry official said on Tuesday,

referring to a...

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UPDATE 1-Indonesia to cut royalty for processed nickel to 2 pct -official

JAKARTA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Indonesia will cut the royalty

charged on sales of processed and refined nickel to 2 percent, a

mining ministry official said on Tuesday, part of a revision of

government...

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U.S. FDA lifts hold on AstraZeneca head and neck cancer trials

LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - U.S. officials have given a green

light for two clinical trials testing AstraZeneca's

cancer immunotherapy drug durvalumab in head and neck cancer to

resume recruiting...

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BRIEF-Zealand Pharma: US FDA approves Soliqua 100/33 for treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes

* Said on Tuesday, U.S. FDA approves Soliqua 100/33 for treatment of adults

with type 2 diabetes

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Monday, November 21, 2016

Mexico telecoms regulator launches tender for 148 TV channel concessions

MEXICO CITY, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Mexico's telecoms regulator

on Monday launched a tender for 148 television channel

concessions across the country, in a bid to open up the market,

provide greater...

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Trump picks regulation opponents to lead FCC transition

NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald

Trump's choice of experts to focus on new policies at the

Federal Communications Commission signals a regime that will

have a "lighter" touch...

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PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Nov 22

Nov 22 (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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BRIEF-Sanofi says receives FDA approval of Soliqua 100/33

* Sanofi receives FDA approval of Soliqua(tm) 100/33, for

the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes

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BRIEF-Catalyst Paper says alleged subsidies to co preliminarily found to be negligible

* Says "today's decision confirms that Catalyst did not

receive any material subsidies from Government of Canada or

province of British Columbia"

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EU rules to stem payment fraud may disrupt 6 bln euros of e-commerce - Visa

BRUSSELS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The European Union's planned

rules to reduce fraud by forcing the use of passwords or codes

to authenticate electronic payments above 10 euros ($10.60) risk

disrupting...

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Ally Financial settles with DoJ over mortgage-related claims

Nov 21 (Reuters) - Ally Financial Inc said it

agreed to pay $52 million to settle claims made by the U.S.

Department of Justice against its former mortgage unit related

to alleged misstatements about...

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Wells Fargo payouts should be halted in wake of ruling-U.S. lawmakers

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. government should go

after payouts to former Wells Fargo & Co executives

involved in a scandal over unauthorized accounts now that a

federal regulator has said...

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BRIEF-Ally Financial agrees to pay $52 mln in connection with settlement agreement

* Ally statement on Department of Justice settlement

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UPDATE 1-DirecTV mobile streaming services in line with regulations, AT&T tells FCC

NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's DirecTV mobile

video services that do not carry data charges for video

streaming do not violate net neutrality rules, as any other

online video provider can...

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BRIEF-CTi Biopharma announces phase 3 data from the PERSIST-2 trial of Pacritinib to be presented in late-breaking session at ASH annual meeting

* CTi Biopharma announces phase 3 data from the PERSIST-2

trial of Pacritinib to be presented in late-breaking session at

ASH annual meeting

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BRIEF-Oragenics says U.S. FDA grants fast track designation for development of co's AG013 for oral mucositis

* U.S. FDA grants fast track designation for the development

of Oragenics' AG013 for oral mucositis

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UPDATE 2-Anthem argues that Fortune 500 won't suffer from Cigna deal

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Anthem Inc and the

U.S. Justice Department dug in their heels on Monday in court

over whether the lower prices the health insurer expects to

negotiate after buying...

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Mylan declines Senate committee request to testify about EpiPen

Nov 21 (Reuters) - Mylan NV has declined a U.S.

Senate committee request to testify about a $465 million pending

settlement to resolve charges the company underpaid government

healthcare programs by...

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EU mergers and takeovers (Nov 21)

BRUSSELS, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under

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

merger process:

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Irish data Commissioner steps up investigation into Yahoo email scanning

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Ireland's Data Protection

Commissioner (DPC) said on Monday it was trying to ascertain if

Yahoo! Inc's decision to scan clients' email accounts

at the behest of the U.S....

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Ex-S&P exec goes on trial before SEC over mortgage bond ratings

NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and

Exchange Commission on Monday took a former Standard & Poor's

executive to trial over claims that she engaged in a fraud that

inflated ratings of...

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Microsoft offers EU hardware, software LinkedIn concessions - sources

BRUSSELS, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft will still

allow LinkedIn's rivals access to its software and give

hardware makers the option of installing other services to try

to win EU approval for its...

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Anthem argues that Fortune 500 won't suffer from Cigna deal

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Anthem Inc and the

U.S. Justice Department dug in their heels on Monday in court

over whether the lower prices the health insurer expects to

negotiate after buying...

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BRIEF-U.S. senator Chuck Grassley says Mylan declining to testify at judiciary committee hearing

* Says Mylan declining to testify at judiciary committee

hearing on potential settlement between Mylan and DOJ

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UPDATE 2-Canada set to phase out coal-fired power by 2030 -minister

TORONTO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Canada announced on Monday it

will virtually eliminate the use of traditional coal-fired

electricity by 2030, a stance contrasting sharply with that of

U.S....

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BRIEF-Board of Florida Keys Mosquito Control district approves investigational agreement for effectiveness trial of oxitec's friendly mosquitoes in Monroe County

* Board of Florida keys mosquito control district approves

investigational agreement for effectiveness trial of oxitec's

friendly mosquitoes in Monroe County, Florida

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UPDATE 2-Citi and JPMorgan top list of globally systemic banks

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Citi has joined JPMorgan

at the top of global regulators' list of systemically

important banks, replacing HSBC and meaning the U.S.

bank will have to hold extra capital...

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UPDATE 1-Citi becomes first U.S. bank supervised by ECB since Brexit vote

* Move to be closely watched by rivals after Brexit vote

(Re-casts, adds detail)

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BRIEF-GSK receives FDA approval for expanded indication for flulaval quadrivalent (influenza vaccine) for infants 6 months and older

* GSK receives FDA approval for expanded indication for

flulaval quadrivalent (influenza vaccine) for infants 6 months

and older

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BRIEF-Mallinckrodt will initiate company-sponsored clinical trial of h.p. acthar gel in treatment of amyotropic lateral sclerosis

* Says U.S. Fda has granted co's request for a fast track

designation for its acthar investigational new drug (IND)

application in patients with ALS

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BRIEF-Oragenics - expects to file an investigational new drug (IND) update and initiate a phase 2 study with AG013 in United States and Europe in early 2017

* Oragenics - expects to file an investigational new drug

(ind) update and initiate a phase 2 study with ag013 in united

states and europe in early 2017

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BRIEF-Arista Networks receives letter from United States CBP

* Arista Networks Inc - on November 18, 2016, received a

letter from United States customs and border protection

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UPDATE 1-BoE to raise deposit "insurance" after pound's Brexit plunge

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Bank of England has proposed

raising "insurance" on bank account deposits back to 85,000

pounds ($105,000) from Jan. 30, 2017, to reflect the sharp fall

in sterling...

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Italy's Mediolanum won't be directly supervised by ECB

FRANKFURT, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Italy's Banca Mediolanum

won't be directly supervised by the European Central

Bank even after undergoing an ECB health check earlier this

year, a list published on the...

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UPDATE 1-Aixtron says has arguments to counter security worries over China deal

* Aixtron shares down 5.9 pct after hitting 6-month low

(Adds background, analyst comment, updates shares)

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Aixtron says has arguments to overcome worries over China deal

FRANKFURT, Nov 21 (Reuters) - German chip equipment maker

Aixtron said on Monday it had factual arguments to overcome U.S.

and German concerns about its being bought by a Chinese

consortium.

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Citi and JPMorgan top list of globally systemic banks

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Citi joined JPMorgan

as the world's most systemically important banks,

replacing HSBC in a group of 30 lenders who must hold

extra capital from 2019 to preserve financial...

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GlaxoSmithKline seeks U.S. approval for triple lung drug

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline said on

Monday it had filed its new three-in-one inhaled lung drug for

U.S. approval, putting it on track to reach the market ahead of

rivals in 2017,...

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BRIEF-Celyad announces approval to initiate NKR-2 CAR-T in Belgium

* Celyad announces the approval to initiate its NKR-2 CAR-T clinical trial in Belgium

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RPT-Credit Suisse moves towards Swiss bank spin-off

ZURICH, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse has moved

more than 1 million customers into a new Swiss bank which goes

live on Sunday, a step towards what could be Switzerland's

biggest stock market...

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Sunday, November 20, 2016

REFILE-Bitcoin exchange processor likely to fight IRS summons -legal analyst

Nov 20 (Reuters) - The largest Bitcoin exchange firm in the

U.S. is likely to oppose a summons from the Internal Revenue

Services (IRS) seeking the records of all customers who bought

virtual...

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AIG eyes 'direct investments' in mortgages -FT.com

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Insurer American International Group, or

AIG, is looking to move into residential property loans with

plans to make what company representatives called direct

investments in...

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Credit Suisse moves towards Swiss bank spin-off

ZURICH, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse has moved

more than 1 million customers into a new Swiss bank which goes

live on Sunday, a step towards what could be Switzerland's

biggest stock market...

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China says terrorism, fake news impel greater global internet curbs

* China urges more controls at Wuzhen World Internet

Conference

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Friday, November 18, 2016

REFILE-Germany's Aixtron says U.S. opposes China deal on security grounds

Nov 18 (Reuters) - Germany's Aixtron Se said the

Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)

informed the company it would recommend that its pending

takeover by China's Fujian Grand...

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U.S. consumer agency seeks full court review of ruling against its structure

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial

Protection Bureau late on Friday asked the entire U.S. Court of

Appeals for the District of Columbia to review an October

decision that its...

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UPDATE 1-U.S. regulator reverses course, tightens controls on Wells Fargo after scandal

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - A leading U.S. bank regulator

on Friday reversed course and revoked Wells Fargo & Co's

right to shield the pay of former executives after a

phony-accounts scandal.

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BRIEF-Aixtron says CFIUS recommends co abandon Grand Chip deal

* says CFIUS informed GCI and Aixtron that there are

unresolved U.S. National security concerns regarding proposed

transaction

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BRIEF-William Oberndorf reports 7.5 pct passive stake in Workiva

* William Oberndorf reports 7.5 percent passive stake in

Workiva Inc as of November 10 - SEC filing

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BRIEF-Ion Geophysical says trial court issued an order

* Ion Geophysical-on November 14, 2016, trial court issued

an order in previously-reported lawsuit of Westerngeco L.L.C. V.

Ion Geophysical Corp

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UPDATE 1-Obama administration bars new oil exploration in Arctic waters

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The Obama administration on

Friday blocked new exploration for oil and gas in Arctic waters,

in a win for environmental groups that had fought development of

the...

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UPDATE 1-Energy Transfer Partners CEO: Will not reroute Dakota Access Pipeline -AP

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Energy Transfer Partners

Chief Executive Kelcy Warren said the company will not

consider rerouting its Dakota Access oil pipeline despite

concerns voiced by U.S....

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Canada should mull higher home down payments -housing agency chief

OTTAWA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Canada should look at the

possibility of raising minimum down payments for homes to

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UPDATE 1-Alaska Air nearing settlement with U.S. on Virgin deal-source

Nov 18 (Reuters) - Alaska Air Group Inc is close to

reaching a settlement with U.S. antitrust officials that will

allow it to complete its proposed $2.6 billion acquisition of

Virgin America Inc,...

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UPDATE 1-Greece approves permit for Eldorado's Skouries gold mine -source

ATHENS, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Greece has approved a permit

application by Canadian gold miner Eldorado to build a

plant at its Skouries gold mine in northern Greece, a senior

Greek energy ministry...

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Brazil's Petrobras to get 204 mln reais back in corruption probe

SAO PAULO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-controlled oil

company Petróleo Brasileiro SA will receive 204.2

million reais ($60.4 million) from people and companies involved

in a corruption probe,...

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U.S. tentatively blocks expansion of American Airlines-Qantas alliance

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation

Department said on Friday it had tentatively denied the

application of Americans Airlines Inc and Qantas Airways Ltd to

expand their alliance...

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SEC approves FINRA plan to disclose mark ups in bond prices

Nov 18 (Reuters) - The Financial Industry Regulatory

Authority (FINRA) said the U.S. Securities and Exchange

Commission had approved a plan that would require brokerage

firms to disclose how much...

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UPDATE 1-Minister's arrest leaves Russian officials asking: Who's next?

* Senior officials fear a wider purge

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BRIEF-SEC approves FINRA proposal on disclosure of retail customer confirmations

* SEC approved proposal requiring member firms to disclose

on retail customer confirmations "mark-up" or "mark-down" for

most transactions

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UPDATE 1-UK's May tells Germany: Brexit preparations are 'on track'

BERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May on

Friday assured her German counterpart that preparations for

Britain's exit from the European Union were on schedule, and

that the legal...

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BRIEF-Caterpillar says world dealer reported retail stats of machines for 3-month rolling period ended Oct 2016 down 12 pct

* Says North America dealer reported retail statistics of

machines for 3-month rolling period ended October 2016 down 16

percent

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Minister's arrests leaves Russian officials asking: Who's next?

MOSCOW, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The arrest of Russia's economy

minister on bribery charges has sown fear across the Moscow

political elite that a wider purge may be coming of other senior

officials.

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Hedge in the cloud: funds outsourcing computing power step into unknown

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Tucked into the attic of a

Georgian building in London's West End, seven people run a $200

million hedge fund following artificial intelligence formulas.

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BRIEF-Department of justice clears sale of Cvent to Vista Equity Partners

* Department of justice clears sale of Cvent to Vista Equity

Partners

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EU mergers and takeovers (Nov 18)

BRUSSELS, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under

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

merger process:

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Danish high court convicts, fines Uber driver for lacking taxi permits

COPENHAGEN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - An Uber driver in

Denmark was convicted on appeal of violating taxi laws on

Wednesday and fined 6,000 Danish crowns ($855.10), the latest

blow to the ride-hailing app...

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UPDATE 1-EU watchdogs to get more powers to freeze bank payments- EU draft law

BRUSSELS, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Euro zone banks could be forced

by watchdogs to suspend their payments to some creditors for a

maximum of five days if there are risks of bank failure, a draft

EU law...

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UPDATE 1-Total and Salesforce back French internet start-up Sigfox

London, Nov 18 (Reuters) - French start-up Sigfox has raised

150 million euros ($160 million) to help build networks

connecting everything from washing machines to smart meters to

the internet, it...

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UPDATE 1-U.S. says concerned over Russia blocking access to LinkedIn

* Twitter and Facebook could also be affected

(Updates with quotes from U.S. Embassy, tech conference)

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UK watchdog says too little competition in asset management sector

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator

said price competition in the asset management sector is weak

and profits high, proposing a "significant" package of remedies

to improve...

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UPDATE 1-UK watchdog proposes fee shake-up in funds to boost value for money

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Britain's 7 trillion pound ($8.67

trillion)asset management sector offers investors poor value for

money due to weak competition and too little transparency in

fees, the...

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

UPDATE 1-U.S. extends ZTE reprieve on exports curbs until Feb. 27

* ZTE stock down 34 pct this year on threat of export curbs

(Add details, stock price)

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S.Korea rejects Google request to take govt mapping data out of country

SEOUL, Nov 18 (Reuters) - South Korea has rejected Google's

request for permission to take government mapping data for use

in servers outside the country due to national security

concerns, the...

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PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Nov 18

Nov 18 (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 1-U.S. extends ZTE reprieve on exports curbs until Feb. 27

* ZTE stock down 34 pct this year on threat of export curbs

(Add details, stock price)

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BRIEF-ZTE Corp updates on export restrictions by U.S. Commerce Department

* Updates in relation to export restrictions by U.S.

Commerce Department

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U.S. extends ZTE reprieve on exports curbs until Feb. 27

HONG KONG, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Chinese telecoms equipment

group ZTE Corp said on Friday it has won a

further reprieve to Feb. 27 on tough export restrictions that

were imposed on the company by the...

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With tougher rules, China wants fewer, but better, electric car makers

GUANGZHOU, China, Nov 18 (Reuters) - After paying out

billions of dollars in subsidies to promote greener cars - and

creating a gold-rush among unknown start-ups - China is

tightening its grip on the...

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UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court allows ATM fees lawsuits to proceed

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on

Thursday gave the green light to class action lawsuits by

consumers accusing Visa Inc, Mastercard Inc and

several U.S. banks of conspiring to...

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AUTOSHOW -Automakers in China on tenterhooks over fate of key tax break

* Halving of sales tax for smaller vehicles has kick-started

sales

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With tougher rules, China wants fewer, but better, electric car makers

GUANGZHOU, China, Nov 18 (Reuters) - After paying out

billions of dollars in subsidies to promote greener cars - and

creating a gold-rush among unknown start-ups - China is

tightening its grip on the...

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Trump Treasury candidate's bank accused of discrimination

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Two California housing

advocacy groups have alleged that a bank formerly controlled by

Steven Mnuchin, a top candidate to be President-elect Donald

Trump's Treasury...

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BRIEF-Supernus receives Nasdaq non-compliance notice

* Supernus Pharmaceuticals says currently anticipates

regaining compliance with filing requirement by filing its

quarterly report prior to January 13, 2017

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UPDATE 2-EU bail-in inappropriate for systemic banking crisis -Juncker aide

BRUSSELS, Nov 17 (Reuters) - European Union bail-in rules to

reduce taxpayers' costs in bank rescues may not be appropriate

if a banking crisis is systemic, a senior European Commission

official said...

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Entergy's FitzPatrick nuclear power plant sale approved

Nov 17 (Reuters) - Entergy Corp's FitzPatrick

nuclear power plant in New York has been approved for sale to

Exelon Corp, the New York Public Service Commission

(PSC) said on Thursday.

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BRIEF-Sabby Management reports 5.14 pct passive stake in Synthetic Biologics

* Sabby Management LLC reports 5.14 percent passive stake in

Synthetic Biologics Inc as of November 15 - sec filing

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U.S. FCC approves Verizon acquisition of Icahn's XO Communications

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal

Communications Commission has approved Verizon Communications

Inc's $1.8 billion acquisition of Carl Icahn's XO Communications

fiber-optic business, an...

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BRIEF-JPMorgan Chase says entered settlements with U.S. DOJ, SEC, board of Federal Reserve System - SEC filing

* Entered settlements with U.S. DOJ, U.S. SEC and board of

governors of federal reserve system

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BRIEF-Keryx Biopharmaceuticals says most patients treated with ferric citrate achieved main goal in phase 3 trial

* Keryx Biopharmaceuticals announces multiple scientific

presentations of phase 3 trial results of ferric citrate for

iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in non-dialysis dependent chronic

kidney disease...

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Obama says would support Trump moves to improve U.S. healthcare

BERLIN, Nov 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said

on Thursday he would support any move by President-elect Donald

Trump to improve healthcare for Amercicans.

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Former TMX exec to join new Canadian securities regulator

TORONTO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Former TMX Group Ltd

executive Kevan Cowan has been appointed chief regulator of a

yet-to-be-created national securities regulator meant to unify

the current patchwork of...

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BRIEF-Resverlogix says announces successful phase 1 renal trial results

* Resverlogix - plans to initiate a phase 2 renal impairment

trial that is expected to commence in early 2017 based on pk

data confirmed in phase 1 trial

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Liberty says Vodafone Dutch JV 'probably not' a template for more deals

BARCELONA, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Liberty Global's

chief executive said the cable group's joint venture with mobile

operator Vodafone in the Netherlands did not signal more

deals between the two...

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Kremlin says LinkedIn site blocked legally, won't intervene

MOSCOW, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that

a decision by Russia's communications regulator to block

LinkenIn's website was legal and that President Vladimir Putin

did not plan to...

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BRIEF-Prometic's PBI-4050 demonstrates early evidence of efficacy in its IPF Phase 2 clinical trial

* Early evidence of efficacy of PBI-4050 alone and also in

combination with one of commercially available IPF drugs

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UPDATE 2-Russia starts blocking LinkedIn website after court ruling

MOSCOW, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Russia's communications regulator

ordered public access to LinkedIn's website to be blocked on

Thursday to comply with a court ruling that found the social

networking firm...

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BRIEF-Army Corps of Engineers issued final federal wetlands permit to Mosaic unit approving mining operations

* Mosaic -Army Corps of Engineers issued final federal

wetlands permit to unit approving mining operations at South

Pasture extension mine for over decade

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Russia begins process to block Linkedin website

MOSCOW, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Russia's Roskomnadzor

communications watchdog said on Thursday it had sent a request

to Internet providers to block the website of social media

network Linkedin.

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UPDATE 1-Russia starts blocking LinkedIn website after court ruling

MOSCOW, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Russia's communications regulator

on Thursday ordered Internet service providers to block public

access to the website of social networking company LinkedIn

to comply with...

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UPDATE 1-Japan sets 50 pct price cut for Bristol Myers' Opdivo cancer drug

* Japan set cut due to high price of drug, Ono confirms

(Adds Japan price details)

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Uber says Taiwan's steps against it hurt citizens, deter foreign investment

TAIPEI, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc

urged Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to let the island's people

decide whether they want Uber services in Taiwan, the latest

salvo in the wrangle...

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Japan sets 50 pct price cut for Opdivo cancer drug: Ono Pharma

Nov 16 (Reuters) - A Japanese health ministry council has

approved a 50 percent cut in the price of Opdivo, a costly

immune system-boosting cancer drug produced by Bristol Myers

Squibb Co and...

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UPDATE 1-Republic Airways plans to emerge from bankruptcy early next year

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Regional carrier Republic Airways

Holdings Inc, which sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy

protection in February, said on Wednesday it filed a plan to

emerge from bankruptcy in the first...

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Japan sets 50 pct price cut for Opdivo cancer drug: Ono Pharma

Nov 16 (Reuters) - A Japanese health ministry council has

approved a 50 percent cut in the price of Opdivo, a costly

immune system-boosting cancer drug produced by Bristol Myers

Squibb Co and...

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UPDATE 1-Republic Airways plans to emerge from bankruptcy early next year

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Regional carrier Republic Airways

Holdings Inc, which sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy

protection in February, said on Wednesday it filed a plan to

emerge from bankruptcy in the first...

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Audi sees potential for just one diesel model in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Luxury German auto brand

Audi envisions the potential of just one diesel model in its

U.S. product mix in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal

that has embroiled...

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Republic Airways says it plans to emerge from bankruptcy in Q1 2017

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Regional carrier Republic Airways

Holdings Inc, which sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy

protection in February, said on Wednesday it filed a plan to

emerge from bankruptcy in the first...

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UPDATE 2-JPMorgan to settle U.S. government probe of China hiring -source

Nov 16 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co will pay more

than $250 million to settle allegations by the U.S. government

that it had hired children of Chinese decision makers to win

business, a source...

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Roche, Bristol-Myers cut cancer drug prices to win UK approval

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Roche and Bristol-Myers

Squibb on Thursday became the latest drugmakers to cut

the price of cancer medicines in order to secure access to

Britain's National Health Service.

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UPDATE 2-JPMorgan to settle U.S. government probe of China hiring -source

Nov 16 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co will pay more

than $250 million to settle allegations by the U.S. government

that it had hired children of Chinese decision makers to win

business, a source...

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Roche, Bristol-Myers cut cancer drug prices to win UK approval

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Roche and Bristol-Myers

Squibb on Thursday became the latest drugmakers to cut

the price of cancer medicines in order to secure access to

Britain's National Health Service.

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BRIEF-Banc of California says delay in filing of third quarter 10-Q

* Banc of California announces quarterly preferred stock

dividends, bylaw amendment and delay of filing of third quarter

2016 10-q

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BRIEF-Hain Celestial says audit committee of board concluded independent review

* Hain Celestial Group Inc - review found no evidence of

intentional wrongdoing in connection with company's financial

statements

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BRIEF-JPMorgan to settle China hiring probe as soon as Thursday- Bloomberg,citing sources

* JPMorgan to settle China hiring probe as soon as Thursday-

Bloomberg,citing sources

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UPDATE 1-U.S. prime money fund assets rise 1st time since July -iMoneyNet

NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Assets of U.S. prime money

market funds for large investors posted their first weekly

increase in four months, snapping a protracted drop due to

regulations that went...

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BRIEF-Akers Biosciences files for potential stock shelf, size not disclosed

* Files for potential stock shelf; size not disclosed - sec

filing

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Ex-Goldman director Gupta seeks reversal in insider trading case

NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on

Wednesday signaled it was unlikely to overturn the 2012 insider

trading conviction of Rajat Gupta, a former director of Goldman

Sachs Group Inc...

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Vodafone says regulators might welcome any new Liberty deal

BARCELONA, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Vodafone said

regulators could look favourably on any wider tie-up between the

mobile telecoms giant and cable company Liberty Global

in Europe because it would...

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BRIEF-Rosalind Advisors reports 11.2 pct passive stake in Zosano Pharma

* Rosalind advisors inc reports 11.2 percent passive stake

in zosano pharma corp as of november 1 - sec filing

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Proposed Swiss bribery law preserves tax break for illegal profits

ZURICH, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Stricter graft guidelines that

Switzerland plans to vote into law will bar companies from

deducting bribes and fines from their taxes, but still let them

write off...

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UPDATE 1-CFTC: 'too-big-to-fail' clearinghouses resilient to shocks

Nov 16 (Reuters) - The top five financial derivatives

clearinghouses overseen by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading

Commission and deemed "too-big-to-fail" showed resiliency to

market shocks in a...

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BRIEF-Excellon says announces resolution of action with Ejido La Sierrita

* Excellon announces resolution of action with Ejido La

Sierrita

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BRIEF-Sage-547 granted prime designation by EMA for treatment of postpartum depression

* Sage-547 granted prime designation by EMA for the

treatment of postpartum depression

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BRIEF-Cumberland Pharmaceuticals acquires U.S. rights to Nordic Group's methotrexate injection products

* Says it will register and commercialize methotrexate

products in United States

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BRIEF-Genexine granted FDA orphan drug designation for GX-H9 in growth hormone deficiency

* Genexine granted FDA orphan drug designation for GX-H9 in

growth hormone deficiency

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BRIEF-Garmin receives FAA installation approval for all-in-one ADS-B transponders in helicopters

* receives FAA installation approval for all-in-one ADS-B

transponders in helicopters

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BRIEF-GTx achieves second stage 1 milestone in Phase 2 clinical trial

* Top line data from stage 1 of 9 mg cohort expected in

December 2016

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Taiwan to ask for removal of Uber apps from Apple, Google app stores

TAIPEI, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan plans to ask Apple Inc

and Alphabet Inc's Google to pull apps of

Uber Technologies available in Taiwan on their app stores, a

government official said, upping...

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BRIEF-Virgin Media says gets regulatory approval for UTV Ireland deal

* Virgin Media - Has received regulatory and competition

approval to acquire UTV Ireland, nation's newest free-to-air

commercial broadcaster

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UPDATE 1-Microsoft offers EU concessions over its $26 bln LinkedIn bid

BRUSSELS, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Microsoft has offered

concessions to EU antitrust regulators over its $26 billion bid

for social network LinkedIn, the European Commission

said on Wednesday, as the U.S....

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Germany's BayWa prepares for high-frequency trading risk

HAMBURG, Nov 16 (Reuters) - German agricultural trading

group BayWa AG is teaming up with a technology firm

to counter the potential risks it sees from high-frequency

trading in agricultural...

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UPDATE 2-Wesfarmers seeks coal exit in sellers' market as prices soar

* Comes as coal prices soar, asset values rise

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BRIEF-Cellnovo files for 510(k) approval with FDA for its diabetes management system

* Cellnovo files for 510(k) approval with the FDA for its

mobile, connected, all-in-one diabetes management system

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

BRIEF-Xtera Communications files for voluntary petition for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - court filing

* Xtera communications inc lists assets in the range of $50

million to $100 million and liabilities in the range of $50

million to $100 million - court filing

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UPDATE 2-Wesfarmers seeks coal exit in sellers' market as prices soar

* Comes as coal prices soar, asset values rise

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UPDATE 2-Exxon in negotiations with Chad over record $74 bln fine -Bbg

Nov 15 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp is negotiating

with Chad over a record $74 billion fine the U.S. oil company

was told to pay by a court in the central African nation over

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BRIEF-Xtera Communications files for voluntary petition for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - court filing

* Xtera communications inc lists assets in the range of $50

million to $100 million and liabilities in the range of $50

million to $100 million - court filing

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BRIEF-Kinsale Capital Group files for public offering of up to 3.5 mln shares of Co's common stock by the selling stockholders

* Files for public offering of up to 3.5 million shares of

Co's common stock by the selling stockholders - sec filing

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UPDATE 2-Exxon in negotiations with Chad over record $74 bln fine -Bbg

Nov 15 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp is negotiating

with Chad over a record $74 billion fine the U.S. oil company

was told to pay by a court in the central African nation over

unpaid royalties,...

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BRIEF-Kinsale Capital Group files for public offering of up to 3.5 mln shares of Co's common stock by the selling stockholders

* Files for public offering of up to 3.5 million shares of

Co's common stock by the selling stockholders - sec filing

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UPDATE 2-Exxon in negotiations with Chad over record $74 bln fine -Bbg

Nov 15 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp is negotiating

with Chad over a record $74 billion fine the U.S. oil company

was told to pay by a court in the central African nation over

unpaid royalties,...

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Ahead of pipeline ruling, Canada says it wants Asia exports

OTTAWA, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Canada's natural resources

minister said on Tuesday it was important that Canadian oil

exports reach Asia, as the Liberal government prepares to decide

whether to approve...

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BRIEF-Kinsale Capital Group files for public offering of up to 3.5 mln shares of Co's common stock by the selling stockholders

* Files for public offering of up to 3.5 million shares of

Co's common stock by the selling stockholders - sec filing

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BRIEF-Cellectis announces successful cGMP manufacturing for second product candidate UCART123

* Cellectis - planning to file an investigational new drug

application (ind) with united states fda in order to initiate

clinical studies

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Ahead of pipeline ruling, Canada says it wants Asia exports

OTTAWA, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Canada's natural resources

minister said on Tuesday it was important that Canadian oil

exports reach Asia, as the Liberal government prepares to decide

whether to approve...

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Bank of America's Montag sees trading boost, cost saves from Trump win

NEW YORK, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp is

on track to report better fourth-quarter trading revenue because

of higher volumes around the U.S. presidential election, Chief

Operating Officer...

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BRIEF-Escalon Medical files for non-timely 10-Q

* Expects to file its form 10-q no later than the extended

due date

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EU starts marathon talks on budget review, Italy unhappy

BRUSSELS/ROME Nov 15 (Reuters) - European Union governments

and institutions are set for intense budget negotiations ahead

of a Thursday deadline, with Italy complaining not enough

spending is...

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UPDATE 1-Piraeus Bank gets grip on Greek bad debts to drive profit

* Non-performing credit eases to 38.8 pct of loan book

(Adds CEO comment, details)

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Deloitte says leaked Brexit memo was written without UK government input

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A leaked Brexit note that said

Britain has no overall strategy for leaving the European Union

was written without input from the government, Deloitte said on

Tuesday.

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BRIEF-Janssen's Guselkumab shows promise in psoriatic arthritis treatment in Phase 2 trial

* Janssen - two serious AES were reported in study including

one knee injury and one myocardial infarction

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UPDATE 1-ECB talking to London-based banks over EU access post-Brexit

FRANKFURT, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is

talking to banks looking to move some operations from London to

the euro zone following Britain's decision to leave the European

Union, ECB...

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BRIEF-Ignyta announces EAP Designation and CE Marking for its Trailblaze Pharos clinical trial assay

* Ignyta announces EAP Designation and CE Marking for its

Trailblaze Pharos(TM) clinical trial assay

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UPDATE 3-Russian Economy Minister Ulyukayev detained in bribery case

* Arrest could expose fault lines in Putin circle

(Edits, adds case details, Shokhin comment)

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CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Russian Economy Minister Ulyukayev detained over bribe allegation

MOSCOW, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Russian law enforcement officials

detained Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev on corruption charges

linked to a $5 billion acquisition by state oil giant Rosneft,

in a case...

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Monday, November 14, 2016

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Nov 15

Nov 15 (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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UPDATE 1-U.S. SEC Chair White to time her exit from agency with Obama's

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Securities and Exchange

Commission Chair Mary Jo White plans to step down around the

same time President Barack Obama exits the Oval Office, the

agency said on...

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BRIEF-Pfizer prices $6 billion debt offering

* Says priced $1 billion aggregate principal amount of

2.200% notes due 2021

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UPDATE 2-Warren Buffett's Berkshire makes surprise U.S. airline bet

NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire

Hathaway Inc on Monday said it has bought shares in the

four biggest U.S. airlines: American Airlines Group Inc,

Delta Air Lines Inc, Southwest...

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BRIEF-Soros Fund Management dissolves stake in Delta Air Lines, Comcast, Time Warner

* Soros Fund Management dissolves share stake in Delta Air

Lines Inc

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Buffett's Berkshire makes bet on U.S. airlines

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc

on Monday said it has bought shares in the four biggest

U.S. airlines: American Airlines Group Inc, Delta Air

Lines Inc, Southwest Airlines...

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U.S. internet firms ask Trump to support encryption, ease regulations

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. internet companies

including Facebook Inc and Amazon Inc have sent

President-elect Donald Trump a detailed list of their policy

priorities, which includes...

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UPDATE 1-N. Dakota capitol building locked amid pipeline protests -media

Nov 14 (Reuters) - North Dakota's Highway Patrol locked the

state capitol building in Bismarck on Monday as more than two

dozen people protested the Dakota Access Pipeline, local media

reported.

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BRIEF-Erytech withdraws its European Marketing Authorization Application for GRASPA

* Erytech announces withdrawal of its European Marketing

Authorization Application for GRASPA for acute lymphoblastic

leukemia and prepares for resubmission

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Ex-Rabobank trader turned U.S. cooperating witness spared prison

NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - A former Rabobank trader from

Britain on Monday avoided prison after cooperating with U.S.

authorities investigating how traders manipulated Libor, the

leading benchmark...

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BRIEF-Ichor Holdings files for ipo of up to $86.3 mln

* Ichor Holdings Ltd - files for IPO of up to $86.3 million

- sec filing

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UPDATE 1-U.S. finalizes 'quiet cars' rules to prevent injuries

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday

finalized long-delayed rules that will require "quiet cars" like

electric vehicles and hybrids to emit alert sounds at speeds of

up to...

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U.S. finalizes long delayed 'quiet cars' rules

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation

Department on Monday finalized long-delayed rules that will

require "quiet cars" like electric vehicles and hybrids to emit

alert sounds at...

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EU Commission puts fintech review on agenda for 2017

BRUSSELS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The European Commission aims to

propose recommendations for financial technology firms early

next year, taking a first step towards assessing the risks and

rewards...

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BRIEF-Medtronic says receives FDA approval for Claria MRI quad cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator

* Medtronic plc - also has submitted a pre-market

application (pma) to fda for multiple point pacing

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Marketplace loan investors need borrower information: U.S. SEC

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Investors in marketplace

loans, where borrowers and funders are matched in online

platforms, need to have adequate information about borrowers'

abilities to repay the...

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ECB offers bankers and investors leeway over conflicts of interest

FRANKFURT, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Actions taken by bankers or

bank shareholders to mitigate any potential conflict of

interests will be taken into account by the European Central

Bank when it is...

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BRIEF-Centene says GAO decision upholds TRICARE west region contract award to co's unit

* Gao decision upholds tricare west region contract award to

centene subsidiary

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BRIEF-Ocular therapeutix(tm) announces successful topline results

* Says trial successfully achieved statistically

significant differences between treatment group and placebo

group

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BRIEF-First patient enrolled in Mallinckrodt phase 4 trial of H.P. Acthar gel

* First patient enrolled in Mallinckrodt phase 4 trial of

H.P. Acthar gel for rheumatoid arthritis

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UPDATE 1-Italy's Renzi suggests he may not stay on if referendum fails

ROME, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi

suggested on Monday that he may not stay on if a referendum on

constitutional reform that he is championing fails.

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Italy's Renzi suggests he may not stay on if referendum fails

ROME, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi

suggested on Monday that he may not stay on if a referendum on

constitutional reform that he is championing fails.

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BRIEF-Abbvie's Humira (adalimumab) receives CHMP positive opinion to treat adolescents with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

* Abbvie's Humira receives CHMP positive opinion to treat

adolescents with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a chronic

inflammatory skin disease

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Sunday, November 13, 2016

China to burn, not bury, as it tackles trash challenge

WUJIANG, China, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Thousands of tonnes of

urban waste are hidden behind scrubbed white walls at a new

power plant on the outskirts of the Chinese city of Wujiang,

with even its...

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BRIEF-Impedimed Ltd to commence full commercial launch of l- dex in oncology in U.S.

* Poised to commence full commercial launch of l-dex in

oncology in U.S.

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UPDATE 1 -China Oct property investment growth quickest in 2-1/2 years

BEIJING, Nov 14 (Reuters) - China's real estate investment

growth quickened in October to its highest since April 2014,

suggesting the property market remains resilient even as home

sales have been...

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Europe's top truck makers could face 100 bln euro cartel damages claim

LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Litigation management company

Bentham Europe plans to fund a potential 100 billion euro ($110

billion) damages claim against Europe's biggest truck makers

after they...

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UPDATE 1-North Dakota sheriff investigates report of attack on pipeline protester

Nov 13 (Reuters) - North Dakota authorities are

investigating a weekend incident in which pipeline protesters

said a woman was struck by a man driving a truck who drove over

her feet and fired shots...

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BRIEF-Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Medicines Co announce publication of Phase 1 Clinical Data with Inclisiran

* Results from study showed doses 300 mg significantly

reduced pcsk9 and ldl cholesterol for at least 6 months

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UPDATE 1-Audi software can distort emissions in tests, VW says

* EPA, VW and Audi decline comment

(Releads on VW statement)

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Pfizer's Celebrex shown to be as safe as ibuprofen or naproxen -study

NEW ORLEANS, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's

Celebrex arthritis drug was shown to be at least as safe as the

widely used prescription-strength versions of painkillers

ibuprofen and naproxen, and...

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Monte dei Paschi board to meet Monday on debt conversion plan - source

MILAN, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The board of Banca Monte dei

Paschi di Siena will meet on Monday to set the terms

for a bond-to-equity conversion that is part of the lender's

capital boosting plans, a...

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RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-U.S. banks' post-election rally may be just an appetizer

NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. banking sector's

dramatic rally post Election Day is likely just a taste of

bigger gains to come, as investors expect banks to reap huge

benefits from rising...

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Obama officials work against time to wrap banking rules

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - U.S. officials are striving

to put finishing touches on a slew of banking rules before

President Barack Obama leaves office and hands regulatory power

to Donald Trump...

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UPDATE 1-Brexit without transitional deal will damage economy -RBS Chairman

LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - If Britain does not agree a

transitional arrangement with the European Union for the

country's finance industry, it will be damaging for the economy

and the financial...

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Citi preparing to move 900 staff to Dublin from London -Sunday Times

LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - U.S. bank Citi is preparing

to move up to 900 jobs from London to Dublin as part of its

contingency plans for Britain's exit from the European Union,

the Sunday Times...

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Roche announces positive results for Actemra in phase III study

VIENNA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche

said on Sunday its rheumatoid arthritis medication Actemra for

giant cell arteritis showed to be superior to steroids alone in

maintaining...

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South Korean prosecutors to question president this week over political scandal - Yonhap

SEOUL, Nov 13 (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors are

seeking to question President Park Geun-hye this week over a

political scandal which has engulfed her presidency, Yonhap

reported on Sunday.

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UPDATE 2-S.Korea prosecutors question heads of conglomerates in probe over political scandal -Yonhap

SEOUL, Nov 13 (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors have

questioned the chairmen of Hyundai Motor and Korean

Air Lines and plan to question the de factor head of

Samsung Group and other conglomerate...

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Saturday, November 12, 2016

S.Korea prosecutors question heads of conglomerates in probe over political scandal -Yonhap

SEOUL, Nov 13 (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors have

questioned the heads of some large conglomerates, including the

chairman of Hyundai Motor, and plan to question the

de factor head of Samsung...

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U.S. regulator has opened Audi investigation -Bild am Sonntag

BERLIN, Nov 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. government regulator has

started investigating Volkswagen's Audi brand over a

reported discovery of a new cheat software device at the luxury

carmaker, Bild am...

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Protesters briefly block work yard at North Dakota pipeline

Nov 12 (Reuters) - Protesters against the Dakota Access oil

pipeline briefly blocked two entrances to a pipeline work yard

in a rural North Dakota town early on Saturday morning, causing

workers to...

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UniCredit mulling 10-13 bln euro share issue - sources

MILAN, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest bank UniCredit

may seek to raise between 10 billion and 13 billion

euros ($11 billion-$14 billion) in a share issue aimed at

dispelling persistent concerns...

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Friday, November 11, 2016

WRAPUP 3-Trump packs transition team with loyalists and family

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - President-elect

Donald Trump began laying the groundwork on Friday to take

office on Jan. 20, 2017, gathering the most loyal advisers from

his insurgent...

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CORRECTED-Bondholders, Sawiris working on alternative plan for Brazil's Oi

SAO PAULO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Egyptian billionaire Naguib

Sawiris and some creditors of Oi SA have renewed their ties and

are working on a post-bankruptcy protection plan for the

Brazilian phone...

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UPDATE 1-Bondholders, Sawiris working on alternative plan for Brazil's Oi

SAO PAULO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Egyptian billionaire Naguib

Sawiris and some creditors of Oi SA have renewed their ties and

are working on a post-bankruptcy protection plan for the

Brazilian phone...

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Berkshire sets record as Trump boosts prospects, Buffett's wealth

Nov 11 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc shares

posted one of their best weeks in years, soaring 9.5 percent and

touching a record high, even though Chairman Warren Buffett's

choice for the White...

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