AIG UP on Q1 2017 earnings beat, additional share buyback

The stock of multi-national insurance company American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) had appreciated by nearly 8% to about $63 in the past ten days. Expectations of good performance in the March quarter had pushed the price upwards and the

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US Unemployment Figures Drops To Lowest Level In A Decade

Latest U.S. Labor Department data has revealed that unemployment in the country has dropped to 4.4 percent its lowest level since 2007 indicating a strong rebound in the U.S. job market. The numbers show that employers added around 211,000 jobs

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Kiwi down on stagnant wages, rising capital cost concerns

As crude oil went below the crucial $50 per barrel mark, the Canadian dollar began to lose ground against most of the G20 currencies, including the New Zealand dollar. The increase in the average dairy prices, in the auction conducted

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UK Businesses Warn Against Solely Concentrating On Brexit

As the United Kingdom (UK) prepares to go to polls in a few weeks’ time, businesses in the UK are concerned about political parties choosing to focus solely on Brexit rather than providing equal importance to tackling domestic issues. Adam

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Barclays signal downtrend on Q1 2017 decline in net profit

The British lender Barclays Plc (NYSE: BCS) reported better than anticipated fiscal 2017 first-quarter profit after tax, compared to last year. Following the announcement of results, the stock rallied around 7% to record a high of about $11.80. However, profit

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