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Global stocks hit record highs, dollar rises on rate-hike view - chairman - 02-21-2017
Stock prices across the world climbed to record highs on Tuesday on news euro zone business activity accelerated to its swiftest pace in six years, while the dollar gained on the view the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates in March.
The revived possibility of a U.S. rate hike next month, together with demand for risky assets, propelled bond yields higher but weakened gold prices.
Oil futures rose more than 1 percent after OPEC said it was sticking to its deal to reduce output.
The rally in equity markets around the globe, led by Wall Street, has been stoked by hopes of tax cuts, infrastructure spending and looser regulations from U.S. President Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress.
Kraft backs out of Unilever bid after hostile reception - chairman - 02-21-2017
Kraft Heinz Co's (KHC.O) rapid retreat from its surprise $143 billion bid for Unilever (ULVR.L) (UNc.AS) in the face of stiff resistance knocked the Anglo-Dutch company's shares on Monday as investors assessed the impact of the failed approach.
Kraft, which is backed by Warren Buffett and the private equity firm 3G, wanted to buy Unilever as part of its strategy to become a global consumer goods giant by buying competitors and cutting costs and jobs to drive profits.
However, the U.S. food group had not factored in Unilever Chief Executive Paul Polman dismissing its offer as having no financial or strategic merit and refusing to come to the table.
Re: Global stocks hit record highs, dollar rises on rate-hike view - ketchim - 02-21-2017
eurozone activity ? :-\
Re: Global stocks hit record highs, dollar rises on rate-hike view - chairman - 02-21-2017
Soaring like Toronto real estate
I want to sell - chairman - 02-21-2017
And move to florida
Re: I want to sell - ketchim - 02-21-2017
I say go where your Mom lives.
Florida, it is !
I now regret not having my Dad come live with me
in spite of living 15 minutes away.
now he gone ..... :'(
Re: I want to sell - chairman - 02-21-2017
Here the issue the lady sAy she four boys live in ny. Why would she want to be so far away
Re: I want to sell - chairman - 02-21-2017
It's time to get back to real topics.
Re: I want to sell - ketchim - 02-21-2017
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Why would she want to be so far away
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Your MoM final years is a good line
4 Boys have 50+ more years left .
No Brainer
Re: I want to sell - chairman - 02-21-2017
I get your point. But I would have to go alone