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Manpreet Gill, Senior Investment Strategist at Standard Chartered Bank tells CNBC's Cash Flow why he thinks it's important for investors to remain in the U.S. markets.
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LOS ANGELES, May 23- Former News Corp president Peter Chernin and private equity fund Guggenheim Digital Media have placed bids for Hulu, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, triggering a tug-of-war for the online video service.
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After years of resistance and internal debate, the Boy Scouts has decided to admit openly gay youths as members.
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LOS ANGELES, May 23- California unveiled prices on Thursday that consumers will pay for a selection of health plans offered through the state under the Affordable Care Act, providing a glimpse into how health care reform may look as it is rolled out across the nation.
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WASHINGTON, May 23- U.S. regulators are in the early stages of an antitrust probe into whether Google Inc, the top player in web display advertising, breaks antitrust law in how it handles some ad sales, a source told Reuters on Thursday.
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LEXINGTON, Ky.-- Tempur-Pedic International Inc. said Thursday that shareholders have approved changing the company's name to Tempur Sealy International Inc.. The decision, made at the company's annual meeting, reflects its recent acquisition of fellow mattress maker Sealy Corp.. Tempur-Pedic completed the $228.6 million acquisition of Sealy on March 18.
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NEW YORK-- A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:. The shares rose$. 36 or 1.4 percent to $26.81. The shares fell$. 03 or. 6 percent to $5.35.
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NEW YORK-- A look at the 10 biggest volume decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:. The shares rose$. 01 or. 1 percent to $11.91. Blackrock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust: Approximately 1,100 shares changed hands, a 86.2 decrease from its 65- day average volume.
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Apricus Biosciences Inc.: Approximately 5,225,600 shares changed hands, a 2,436.6 percent increase over its 65- day average volume. The shares fell$. 65 or 19.7 percent to $2.65. Bloomin' Brands Inc.: Approximately 5,986,800 shares changed hands, a 952.5 percent increase over its 65- day average volume.
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Athens Bancshares: Approximately 100 shares changed hands, a 96.0 decrease from its 65- day average volume. The shares fell$. 26 or 1.4 percent to $17.99. Elecsys Corp.: Approximately 200 shares changed hands, a 98.5 decrease from its 65- day average volume.
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Baxter International Inc. fell$. 15 or. 2 percent, to $72.15. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. rose$. 60 or 1.3 percent, to $47.00. Hospira fell$. 22 or. 6 percent, to $35.18.
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NEW YORK-- Shares of some top drug benefits companies were mixed at the close of trading:. CVSCaremark fell$. 37 or. 6 percent, to $58.33. Express Scripts Holding Co. rose$. 39 or. 6 percent, to $62.88.
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ConAgra Foods Inc. fell$. 46 or 1.3 percent, to $34.73. General Mills Inc. fell$. 18 or. 4 percent, to $48.85. Hormel Foods Corp. fell $1.14 or 2.7 percent, to $41.26.
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Brinker International Inc. fell$. 41 or 1.0 percent, to $40.52. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. fell $2.60 or. 7 percent, to $368.45. Darden Restaurants Inc. rose$. 60 or 1.1 percent, to $53.22.
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Colgate-Palmolive Co. fell$. 44 or. 7 percent, to $60.97. Kimberly-Clark Corp. rose$. 39 or. 4 percent, to $102.54. Procter& Gamble Co. fell$. 12 or. 2 percent, to $78.70.
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Becton, Dickinson& Co. rose$. 15 or. 1 percent, to $100.17. Covidien fell$. 04 or. 1 percent, to $65.21. PerkinElmer fell$. 06 or. 2 percent, to $31.76.
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Boeing rose $1.82 or 1.9 percent, to $99.75. Lockheed Martin Corp. fell$. 19 or. 2 percent, to $106.30. Northrop Grumman Corp. rose$. 39 or. 5 percent, to $80.64.
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Canadian National Railway Co. fell $1.01 or 1.0 percent, to $101.16. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. fell $1.84 or 1.4 percent, to $132.87. Kansas City Southern rose $1.73 or 1.6 percent, to $112.00.
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Kohl's Corp. rose$. 06 or. 1 percent, to $52.14. Macy's Inc. fell$. 02 or percent, to $48.98. J.C. Penney Co. rose$. 67 or 3.6 percent, to $19.39.
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Aflac Inc. fell$. 27 or. 5 percent, to $55.06. American International Group rose$. 22 or. 5 percent, to $44.53. MBIA rose$. 18 or 1.2 percent, to $14.80.
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Delta Air rose$. 31 or 1.7 percent, to $18.49. JetBlue Airways Corp. rose$. 11 or 1.8 percent, to $6.37. Southwest Airlines Co. rose$. 34 or 2.4 percent, to $14.37.