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July 2017

All posts published in July 2017

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BlackRock second-quarter profit rises 8.6 percent

The BlackRock logo is seen at the BlackRock Japan headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, October 20, 2016. BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), the world’s biggest asset manager, reported an 8.6 percent rise in quarterly profit on Monday, helped by higher fees. More »

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Oil edges up towards $49, U.S. drilling slowdown supports

FILE PHOTO: A man pumps petrol for his car at a petrol station in Hanoi, Vietnam December 20, 2016. Oil edged up to around $49 a barrel on Monday as a slowdown in the increase of rigs drilling in the United States eased concern that surging shale supplies will... More »

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Volkswagen considers options for transmissions maker Renk: sources

A VW logo is seen in front of the main building of the Volkswagen brand at the Volkswagen headquarters, in Wolfsburg, Germany May 19, 2017. Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is considering options for majority-owned transmissions maker Renk (ZARG.F), as the German carmak... More »

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China`s Lufax to launch first overseas platform in Singapore

FILE PHOTO – A booth of Lufax is seen during an exhibition in Beijing, China, August 4, 2016. Picture taken August 4, 2016. Chinese online wealth management giant Lufax will launch its first overseas platform in Singapore, the company said on Monday, as a more... More »

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Muguruza will learn from past after Wimbledon success

Tennis – Wimbledon – London, Britain – July 15, 2017 Spain’s Garbine Muguruza poses with the trophy as she celebrates winning the final against Venus Williams of the U.S. Wimbledon women’s champion Garbine Muguruza says she will savor her victory in order to p... More »

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Motor racing: Keeping Bottas looks a `no-brainer`, says Wolff

F1 – Formula One – British Grand Prix 2017 – Silverstone, Britain – July 16, 2017 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates his win with Valtteri Bottas (R), Billy Monger (L) and his team Keeping Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes next season looks an obvious decision but ... More »

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Hamilton slashes Vettel`s lead to one point

F1 – Formula One – British Grand Prix 2017 – Silverstone, Britain – July 16, 2017 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates his win on the podium Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for the fourth year in a row on Sunday while a penultimate-lap puncture s... More »

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Senate delays healthcare vote as McCain recovers from surgery

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks at a Harden County Republican party fundraiser in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, U.S., June 30, 2017. The U.S. Senate will delay its consideration of healthcare legislation while Arizona Republican Senator John McCain re... More »

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Major tech firms urge U.S. to retain net neutrality rules

FILE PHOTO – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) logo is seen before the FCC Net Neutrality hearing in Washington February 26, 2015. A group representing major technology firms including Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) and Facebook Inc (FB.O) urged the U.S. Fed... More »

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Gerresheimer licenses syringe safety solution from West

German drugs packager Gerresheimer has acquired an exclusive license for a syringe-safety solution from U.S.-based West Pharmaceutical Services, completing its portfolio of pre-fillable glass and plastic syringes, it said on Monday. More »

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George A. Romero, father of zombie movies, dies at 77

FILE PHOTO: Director George A. Romero poses for photographers before the screening of the film “Survival of the Dead” at the 66th Venice Film Festival September 9, 2009. George A. Romero, creator of the zombie film genre with “Night of the Living Dead” and a s... More »

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Uber suspends ride-sharing services in Macau

FILE PHOTO – A man arrives at the Uber offices in Queens, New York, U.S. on February 2, 2017. Uber Technologies Inc will suspend its services in Macau from July 22 as it has not been able to unlock the full benefits of ride sharing in the gambling hub, in anot... More »

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Federer crushes suffering Cilic for eighth Wimbledon title

Tennis – Wimbledon – London, Britain – July 16, 2017 Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Croatia’s Marin Cilic Behind Roger Federer’s artistry and charm lies a ruthless streak of razor-edged steel which surfac... More »

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U.S. coach Arena opts for experience for Gold Cup knockout phase

Jul 12, 2017- Tampa, FL, USA- USA head coach Bruce Arena looks on against the Martinique at Raymond James Stadium. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Goalkeeper Tim Howard, midfielder Michael Bradley and forwards Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore are among six players... More »

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Golf: Park Sung-hyun wins U.S. Women`s Open by two strokes

Jul 16, 2017- Bedminster, NJ, USA- Sung Hyun Park poses with the U.S. Women’s Open Championship trophy after winning the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club-New Jersey. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports... More »

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Experience worth more than money, says U.S. Open runner-up Choi

Jul 16, 2017- Bedminster, NJ, USA- Hye-Jin Choi tees off the fourth hole during the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club-New Jersey. Eric Sucar-USA TODAY Sports Choi Hye-jin finished second at the U.S. Women’s Open o... More »

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Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dead at 89

FILE PHOTO – Actor Martin Landau smiles as he arrives at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, California February 26, 2012. Martin Landau, a talented and prolific character actor who achieved TV stardom in “Mission: Impossible” and won an Oscar ... More »

Former $2 billion private equity fund now nearly worthless: WSJ

A Wells Fargo branch is seen in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, U.S. on February 10, 2015. Wells Fargo (WFC.N) and a number of other lenders are negotiating to take control of a hedge fund previously valued at more than $2 billion that is now worth c... More »

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Eight to 10 Republicans have concerns on healthcare bill: Collins

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) talks to reporters as she leaves a meeting of the Senate Republican caucus to unveiling of Senate Republicans’ revamped proposal to replace Obamacare health care legislation at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. July 13, 201... More »

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Singer Aaron Carter arrested in Georgia

FILE PHOTO: Singer Aaron Carter poses on the red carpet at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles January 31, 2010. Singer Aaron Carter was arrested on Saturday in Georgia and charged with driving under the influence and possession of marijuana, accordin... More »

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Trump campaign paid lawyer now representing son $50,000 in June

Donald Trump Jr. (L) gives a thumbs up beside his father Donald Trump (R) after Trump’s debate against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, U.S. September 26, 2016. Donald Trump’s campaign paid $50,000 to the law off... More »

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Jimmy Carter recovers from dehydration scare in Canada

REFILE – CORRECTING SPELLING OF ROSALYNN CARTER Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights during a closing ceremony for a Habitat for Humanity project in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, July 14, 2017. F... More »

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Trump picks lawyer Ty Cobb to handle Russia probe

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a statement on Saturday that veteran Washington lawyer Ty Cobb will serve as special counsel, and sources familiar with the hiring said Cobb would handle the White House’s response to Russia-related investigations. More »

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Rapper DMX pleads not guilty to U.S. tax evasion charges

Earl Simmons, also known as the rapper DMX, exits the U.S. Federal Court in Manhattan following his presentment on income tax evasion charges in New York City, U.S., July 14, 2017. Rap artist and Hollywood actor DMX pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal char... More »

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Pimco added U.S. Treasury securities this week: CIO Ivascyn

PIMCO’s Daniel Ivascyn in a file photo. Bond firm Pacific Investment Management Co added longer-term U.S. Treasury securities to its portfolio this week and also sold some investments tied to volatility against the backdrop of stable economic growth and a slow... More »

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Mortgage investors unfazed as Fed balance sheet plan looms

FILE PHOTO: Flags fly over the Federal Reserve Headquarters on a windy day in Washington, U.S., May 26, 2017. The Federal Reserve’s plan for shrinking its massive balance sheet envisions a future with no holdings of mortgage bonds, a prospect that could presen... More »

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Fired Kermit the Frog puppeteer `devastated` for failing his hero

FILE PHOTO — Muppets character Kermit the Frog speaks at a panel for the Disney-ABC television series “The Muppets” during the Television Critics Association Cable Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California August 4, 2015. The man who voiced Kermit the Fro... More »

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Loan growth, better spreads fail to impress U.S. bank investors

The J.P.Morgan logo is seen at their offices at Canary Wharf financial district in London,Britain, March 3, 2016. U.S. banks are starting to see some long-awaited benefits of higher interest rates, with four of the largest lenders beating analysts’ quarterly p... More »

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Sidelined healthcare lobby stymies Republican healthcare effort

The entrance to the newly constructed Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center hospital is shown in San Diego, California, U.S., April 17, 2017. Senate Republicans pushing to overhaul Obamacare largely ignored key players in the debate over insuring the poor... More »

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Stuntman died from fall on `Walking Dead` set: coroner

A veteran stuntman died this week from injuries sustained when he fell from a height of 20 feet to a concrete floor on a production set for the AMC horror series “The Walking Dead,” a Georgia coroner said on Friday. More »

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Factbox: Big U.S. banks start earnings on a tepid note

FILE PHOTO — People walk beneath a Citibank branch logo in the financial district of San Francisco, California July 17, 2009. Three of the six biggest U.S. banks kicked off the earnings season on Friday, reporting profits that topped Street estimates but faile... More »

Woman in Dali paternity suit says just seeking the truth

Maria Pilar Abel, who claims to be the daughter of surrealist Spanish artist Salvador Dali, attends an interview with Reuters in Madrid, Spain. A woman whose paternity suit has prompted a Spanish court to order the exhumation of surrealist artist Salvador Dali... More »

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WHO warns of cholera risk at annual haj, praises Saudi preparedness

FILE PHOTO: An old man infected with cholera lies on the bed at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen, May 12, 2017. A cholera epidemic in Yemen, which has infected more than 332,000 people, could spread during the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia in September, alth... More »

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High-speed Hyperloop project ready for key test in Nevada

FILE PHOTO: A Hyperloop One test vehicle is transported at a DevLoop track in the Nevada Desert in a photo taken May 12, 2017 and released July 13, 2017. Hyperloop One/Handout via REUTERS By Alex Dobuzinskis Engineers will soon conduct a crucial test of a futu... More »

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Neil Armstrong`s moon bag to fetch up to $4 million at auction

The Apollo 11 Contingency Lunar Sample Return Bag used by astronaut Neil Armstrong is displayed for Sotheby’s Space Exploration auction in New York City, U.S., July 13, 2017. The long-lost bag used by U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong to bring back to Earth the fi... More »

Old cinemas find new life in Lebanon as cultural hubs

A negative of an old film is seen at Al-Ahram, a derelict cinema in Tripoli, Lebanon July 5, 2017. Picture taken July 5, 2017. With paint peeling from the ceiling and crumbling plasterwork, renovating an abandoned picture house in the northern Lebanese town of... More »

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Macron urges greater euro zone convergence, presses Germany to act

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the press conference at the G20 leaders summit in Hamburg, Germany July 8, 2017. The European Union remains an incomplete project and will require changes to its treaties that bring greater convergence between eur... More »

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Kremlin: Moscow`s patience running out in diplomatic row with U.S

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Ben van Beurden, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, in Moscow, Russia in this file photo dated June 21, 2017. The Kremlin said on Wednesday Moscow’s patience was running out in i... More »

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U.S. president defends son after emails over Russian campaign help

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump Jr. (L) gives a thumbs up beside his father Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump (R) after Trump’s debate against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, U.S. September 26, 2016. U.... More »

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Iraq strikes Islamic State in Mosul days after declaring victory

Destroyed buildings from clashes are seen in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq July 10, 2017. Iraqi forces clashed with Islamic State militants holding out in Mosul’s Old City on Wednesday, more than 36 hours after Baghdad declared victory over the jihadists in what... More »

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Giant iceberg breaks off Antarctica

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the rift in the Larsen C seen in an image from the Digital Mapping System over the Antarctica Peninsula, Antarctica, on November 10, 2016. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Handout via One of the biggest icebergs on record has br... More »

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Russia`s Lavrov says knew nothing of Trump`s son`s meeting

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a news conference during the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in Beijing, China June 19, 2017. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday it was “wild” that U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest son w... More »

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Trump Jr.`s Russia emails could trigger probe under election law

Donald Trump hugs his son Donald Trump Jr. at a campaign rally in St. Clairsville, Ohio June 28, 2016. Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with a woman he was told was a Russian government lawyer who had incriminating information about Democratic candidate Hillary Clin... More »

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Futures up ahead of Yellen`s testimony

FILE PHOTO – Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., July 5, 2017. U.S. stock index futures were higher on Wednesday ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s testimony to Congress. More »

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After dieselgate, Volkswagen loosens reins on empire

FILE PHOTO: People walk past a row of Volkswagen e-Golf cars during the company’s annual news conference in Berlin, Germany March 13, 2014. Picture taken March 13, 2014. When Volkswagen boss Matthias Mueller vowed to reform the carmaker after its emissions sca... More »

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Shell to sell stake in Corrib gas field in Ireland for $1.23 billion

FILE PHOTO – Filled oil drums are seen at Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s lubricants blending plant in the town of Torzhok, north-west of Tver, November 7, 2014. Royal Dutch Shell is to sell its 45 percent stake in the Corrib gas venture to a subsidiary of Canada Pens... More »

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ECB`s Villeroy eyes international bank capital deal by autumn

Governor of the Bank of France Francois Villeroy de Galhau attends a press conference after the Franco-German Financial Council meeting in Berlin, Germany, September 23, 2016. International bank regulators need to finalize tortuous negotiations on new bank cap... More »

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France to present legislation to speed up asylum processing times

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks during a news conference in Paris, France, July 12, 2017, to present their plan to improve asylum processes in France as the country faces continued migrant influx. The French government will present draft legislat... More »

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Fed`s Yellen to speak: stocks up, dollar sluggish

People walk through the lobby of the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain August 25, 2015. The dollar was stuck near its lowest level in more than a year against the euro on Wednesday while stocks edged higher in light trading ahead of Janet Yellen’s testi... More »

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Barclays announces new board of its corporate and investment bank

A Barclays bank building is seen at Canary Wharf in London, Britain May 17, 2017. Barclays (BARC.L) announced on Wednesday board appointments for its non-ring fenced business Barclays International (BI), to comply with new post-crisis rules forcing British ban... More »

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Drivers waste billions on parking searches, overpayments: study

Traffic fills Exeter Street in the Back Bay in Boston, Massachusetts, United States June 13, 2015. Outdoor scenes in Boston show local residents enjoying balmy weather amid lush greenery as the summer solstice approaches on 21 June. Motorists in the United Sta... More »

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China June new yuan loans rise, but credit growth seen slowing

A China yuan note is seen in this illustration photo May 31, 2017. Chinese lenders extended more credit than expected in June, as home lending stayed buoyant while a clampdown on shadow financing activities forced banks to shift more loans onto their books. More »

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EU court should be guarantor of expats` rights after Brexit: Barnier

European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michael Barnier addresses a news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, July 12, 2017. The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said there were many differences with Britai... More »

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Tired of war, South Sudanese youth turn to art to push for peace

Musician Vama Joseph Zaki performs during an open mic event organised by Ana Taban at Aggrey Jaden Cultural Centre & Cinema, in Juba, South Sudan, April 23, 2017. South Sudanese activists are using music, poetry, theater, comedy, dance and fashion to preach to... More »