News & Comments: 06/20/16

Monday, June 20, 2016

#UK - Economic Myth Vs Reality Ahead Of EU Vote - Sky News

Published on 20 Jun 2016

It could have been so perfect: months to ponder our relationship with Europe; finally an opportunity to work it out once and for all and to settle the matter.

Instead, this campaign has descended into something else: a series of scary stories about life inside and out of the European Union.

But how much of it has been fact and how much fiction? For the answer, let's examine the six most terrifying economic fairy tales we've heard from both sides.

#UK - Roses and tears as UK lawmakers pay tribute to slain Jo Cox - NEWS AB

Published on 20 Jun 2016

The murder of British lawmaker Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed last week, appeared increasingly likely to have been a politically motivated attack, the leader of the opposition Labour Party told parliament on Monday (June 20).

"Her community and the whole country has been united in grief, and united in rejecting the well of hatred that killed her in what increasingly appears to have been an act of extreme political violence," Corbyn told a specially-convened session of parliament, which had been in recess for EU referendum campaigning.

Lawmakers from all political parties paid tribute to the Labour MP Cox for her work helping Syrians, refugees and promoting human rights.

Her murder happened just hours after the nationalist party, UKIP, unveiled a poster with a long line of refugees fleeing conflicts with the words "Breaking Point". The campaign was immediately compared to Nazi-propoganda and heavily criticised.

"I can only imagine Jo's reaction had she seen the poster unveiled hours before her death. A poster on the streets of Britain that demonised hundreds of desperate refugees, including hungry terrified children fleeing from the terror of ISIS and from Russian bombs," said Labour MP Stephen Kinnock, who shared an office with Cox.

"She would have responded with outrage and with a robust rejection of the calculated narrative of cynicism, division and despair that it represents. Because Jo understood that rhetoric has consequences. When insecurity, fear and anger are used to light a fuse then an explosion is inevitable," he added.

Her voice breaking with emotion, Labour MP Alison McGovern said: "When Jo spoke, Mr Speaker, we all listened. Why? Because the principles she drew on in that speech and life is the simple idea that we have more in common than that which divides us."

After the House of Commons session, lawmakers applauded as they filed out of the chamber to attend a memorial service in Westminster.

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#Italy - 5-star women: the new female mayors of Rome and Turin - euronews (in English)

Published on 20 Jun 2016

Meet the new face of Rome: 37-year-old Virginia Raggi, the Italian capital's first female mayor.

A breakthrough for 5-Star anti-establishment movement, Raggi's victory a blow Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his Democratic Party (PD).

Raggi, who won 67 percent of the vote in the run-off ballot, has hailed the start of a "new era."

"We will work to restore legality and transparency inside the institutions after 20 years of bad politics and 'Mafia Capitale'," she said.

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Disney May Be A Great Long Term Buy, For Now Stuck In Trading Range - TheStreet

Published on 20 Jun 2016

Disney's latest Pixar film 'Finding Dory' was a hit in its debut weekend as expected but TheStreet's Action Alerts PLUS Portfolio Manager Jim Cramer says 'it won't be enough to move the needle.' It's driven by the 'skinny bundle' or pared down cable package and ESPN. There will continue to be an ongoing tug-o'-war between the belief that Disney's hit films will be enough to overshadow a decline in ESPN viewers impacted by the skinny bundle. Cramer says Disney is a great long term buy though it's stuck in a trading range between $93 and $100.

"The company is moving forward" CloudTag (LON:CTAG) CEO says after sales and R&D investments - ProactiveInvestors Stocktube

Published on 20 Jun 2016

Amit Ben Haim, chief executive at health and well-being wearable device developer CloudTag (LON:CTAG) talks to Proactive Investors about the company's recent operational update where it revealed it is hiring three senior sales executives to drive sales to consumer markets in the UK and the rest of Europe.
Ben Haim says sales efforts are accompanied with investments in R&D.

“It is clear we operate in a fast-paced industry and it is critical for us to maintain an advantage at any point in time. So we are strengthening our team with the addition of key specialist roles to enable us to do this kind of push and further our unique machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities, which are important areas for us where we push the boundaries," he says.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Brexit (HBO) - LastWeekTonight

Published on 19 Jun 2016

Britain could soon vote to leave the European Union. John Oliver enlists a barbershop quartet to propose a smarter option.

#USA - Stocks Surge on 'Brexit' Votes Shifting in Favor of Remaining in Union - TheStreet

Published on 20 Jun 2016

Stocks are in rally mode as opinion polls shift toward remaining in the European Union. British residents head to the polls Thursday to vote on whether to stay or not to stay in the E.U. A big move in the polls happened in the weekend with unity in Europe, gaining traction, however the polls are still very close. Facebook (FB) is holding its annual shareholder meeting today and the biggest news may involve one of its board members. Peter Thiel, generated a barrage of headlines over his secret funding of a lawsuit against Gawker media. Thiel bankrolled the Hulk Hogan suit against the provocative online media group and it was revealed after the verdict was reached. The board of Facebook has also engineered a structure that puts founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on control of its destiny. The switch from American Express (AXP) to Visa (V) for Costco (COST) membership credit cards goes live today. Shoppers can use Visa to pay for items as well as cash or check. Last year, the retail giant signed an exclusive agreement with Citigroup to provide Costco-branded Visa credit cards for Customers, ending its 16 year relationship with American Express.

#UK - Rachel Reeves: "Jo wanted to make the world more fairer, more equal" - BBC News BBC

Published on 20 Jun 2016

Rachel Reeves and Stephen Kinnock paid tribute to Jo Cox, the MP who was killed in her constituency. Members of Parliament spoke in the House of Commons about her contribution to politics and remembered her life.

#USA - Apple won't be funding GOP Convention because of Trump - Fox News

Published on 20 Jun 2016

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#España - ¿Cómo influyen en nuestros ahorros el IPC y los tipos de interés? - RTVE .es

Published on 20 Jun 2016

Marc Vidal nos explica en 'Economía de bolsillo' cómo influye el IPC y los tipos de interés en nuestros ahorros. Más consejos de cómo no perder ni un euro en el programa completo. Mira www.rtve.es/v/3638347

#Mexico - six die in teacher protests / seis mueren en protestas de maestros - euronews (in English)

Published on 20 Jun 2016

At least six people have been killed in southern Mexico following clashes between protesting teachers and security forces.

More than 50 others were injured - many of them police.

The violence erupted in the southern state of Oaxaca and follows the arrest of two high-profile union leaders last week.

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#UK - Leave campaign dominated by "lies" and "xenophobia" says Baroness Warsi - BBC News

Published on 20 Jun 2016

A former chairman of the Conservative Party has switched her support from the Leave campaign to Remain. Baroness Warsi told the Times the "hate and xenophobia" of the Leave campaign was "a step too far". She said she realised she could no longer support Leave when she saw UKIP's "breaking point" anti-EU poster.

#UK - Leaving the LEAVE campaign: Tory member quits in protest - FRANCE 24 English

Published on 20 Jun 2016

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IN THE INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Monday, June 20: Three days out from the UK's EU referendum, a top Tory member has left the Leave campaign over what she says are racist and xenophobic ideas. Also, the Sunday papers in Britain have taken a stance in the debate as well, while Texas may be eyeing its own leave vote! And the Italian press sounds the alarm for Matteo Renzi after a crushing defeat in local elections, while football fever hits Iceland.

#UK - Scotland views EU vote with uncertainty - euronews (in English)

Published on 19 Jun 2016

Scotland could play a 'pivotal role in keeping the UK inside the EU. Polls suggest Scots are in favour of the bloc by a majority of two to one and a close vote for Remain could be thanks to Scottish enthusiasm for membership.

But if the outcome does go the other way some experts claim an English-backed vote to leave could reignite the independence issue.

''We are much stronger together. Britain is no longer a world power. We are a small offshore island, our economy is no more that clever. And …
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#USA - Orlando Nightclub Shooter's Wife | New Information Emerges - ABC News

Published on 19 Jun 2016

Authorities continue to investigate the spouse of Omar Mateen to see if she had any involvement in the shooting.

#UK - Is Brexit driven by the fear of migrants? - Al Jazeera English

Published on 20 Jun 2016

This week Britons will vote on whether to remain in the European Union or to "Brexit".

Many say that fear of immigration has been at the heart of what has been a vicious campaign, with supporters and opponents of Brexit accusing each other of lies, smears and even racism.

Those campaigning to leave the EU see its relaxed immigration laws as a threat and argue that the European Parliament has crippled the UK's political independence. The "Remain" campaign on the other hand says that immigration has a positive effect on the economy because migrants pay more in taxes than they take out. Both sides also put forward strong political and economic arguments to support their positions.

So, would the UK be better off sealing its borders or staying in the EU? In this special debate, recorded before the killing of British MP Jo Cox, Daniel Hannan, a Conservative Party member, Member of the European Parliament, and author of Why Vote Leave, debates with Denis MacShane, a former UK MP for Labour, who served as Europe Minister under Tony Blair and is author of Let's Stay Together.

Akers’ HIT diagnostic key to short term growth, says finnCap - ProactiveInvestors Stocktube

Published on 17 Jun 2016

House broker finnCap has reintroduced estimates for Akers Biosciences Inc (LON:AKR) and is predicting a steep uplift in sales.

The broker unveiled a forecast of US$5.6mln in revenues for 2016, up from US$2.1mln in 2015, with 88% growth in the flagship PIFA Heparin/PF4 rapid assay products.

Mark Brewer, analyst at broker finnCap says, the medical diagnostic maker, has the potential for stronger growth in the second half of the year “through the launch of new products”.

“The core and the key to driving growth in the short term is how well they do with the heparin-induced thrombocytopenia diagnostic” he adds.

Brewer’s note inspired a 10% rise in Aker’s shares. The stock has gained 73% since the start of 2016.

June 19-26 2016 Weekly Horoscope Astrology by Nadiya Shah video

Published on 18 Jun 2016

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#USA - 'Star Trek' Actor Anton Yelchin Killed In Freak Accident - CBS Los Angeles

Published on 19 Jun 2016

Anton Yelchin, the actor best known for playing Chekov in the new "Star Trek" films, was killed in a freak accident early Sunday morning in Studio City. Brittney Hopper reports.

Fed Hikes, BoJ Intervention, SPX Slip - All Focus on Brexit - Forex News by DailyFX Forex

Published on 17 Jun 2016

Talking Points:

• The past week showed the range of monetary policy was converging into a state of uncertainty and foreign focus
• Thursday's Brexit vote is seen as a global event in a market that is not considered particularly durable
• Trading should focus on reducing risk and shifting to a short-term and tactical approach
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#UK - 'Good Samaritan' Jo Cox remembered around country - ITV News

Published on 19 Jun 2016

Murdered MP Jo Cox has been remembered in church services around the country.

The mother-of-two was killed in a street attack in her Batley and Spen constituency in West Yorkshire on Thursday.

Follow the latest updates on the story here: http://bit.ly/1UhHzjX

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