Sunday, May 7, 2017

Asian Markets Swing Upward in Wake of French Election

Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose about 1.8 percent in the first hour of trading on Monday morning, not long after voters in France chose Emmanuel Macron to be their next president.
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Texas Governor Signs a Ban on Sanctuary Cities

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas had spoken out against local law enforcement officials who failed to cooperate with federal immigration guidelines.
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After Boko Haram Releases Nigerian Girls, an Anguished Wait for Parents

Some of the recently freed girls from Chibok in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday.
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E.P.A. Dismisses Members of Major Scientific Review Board

Scott Pruitt, left, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, with President Trump and a group of coal miners in March as the president signed an executive order that rolled back many climate-change policies.
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Angela Merkel’s Party Wins Unexpectedly in German State Elections

A voter filled out his ballot papers at a polling station in Kiel during the regional state elections in Schleswigt-Holstein, Germany.
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A Republican Principle Is Shed in the Fight on Health Care

Members of Congress left for recess after passing the health care bill at the Capitol in Washington last week.
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Trump to Announce Slate of Conservative Federal Court Nominees

Justice Joan L. Larsen of the Michigan Supreme Court will be nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in Cincinnati.
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After Matt Harvey Is Disciplined, Mets Fill-In Is Punished by the Marlins

Matt Harvey during a start against the Braves late last month.
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Sinclair Is Said to Be Near a Deal for Tribune Media

The Sinclair Broadcast Group is seeking to acquire Tribune Media’s local television stations, including PIX 11 in New York.
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Asia and Australia Edition: Emmanuel Macron, Boko Haram, Jared Kushner: Your Morning Briefing

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Leader of ISIS Branch in Afghanistan Killed in Special Forces Raid

President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan said Sunday that Abdul Hasib, leader of the Islamic State affiliate there, had been killed.
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Highlights of the French Presidential Vote

French voters at a polling station in Paris on Sunday for the final round of the presidential election.
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UPDATE 2-TPG's $1.6 bln play for Australia publisher doesn't stop the press

* Proposal interrupts plans to spin off property classifieds (Recasts, adds investor comment, shares)

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UPDATE 3-Comcast, Charter to announce wireless partnership on Monday -source

May 7 (Reuters) - Comcast Corp and Charter Communications Inc will announce a wireless partnership on Monday, according to a source familiar with the matter, as the cable providers prepare to enter a highly competitive and oversaturated market for mobile service in the United States.

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Why Macron Won: Luck, Skill and France’s Dark History

Supporters of Emmanuel Macron celebrated his victory on Sunday outside the Louvre in Paris.
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Candid, Comedic and Macabre YouTube Stars Feel an Advertising Pinch

Tim Wood of the YouTube channel LiveSciFi in a California cemetery last month. Since advertisers began pulling away from YouTube, his revenue has plunged.
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Morning News Call - India, May 8

To access the newsletter, click on the link: http://ift.tt/2qQEMay If you would like to receive this newsletter via email, please register at: http://ift.tt/2dgkIqL FACTORS TO WATCH 4:30 pm: Union Bank of India earnings press meet in Mumbai. FX Buzz analyst Jeremy Boulton analyses G7 currencies at 3:30 pm. To join the conversation, click on the link: https://forms.thoms

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MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - May 8

DUBAI, May 8 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Director Francis Ford Coppola weighs in on preserving net neutrality

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - Francis Ford Coppola, director of classic films such as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," has sent a letter to the top U.S. telecommunications regulator to urge support for "net neutrality," which prevents internet companies from blocking, throttling or giving "fast lanes" to particular websites.

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Hackers Find Celebrities’ Weak Links in Their Vendor Chains

Lady Gaga at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., last month. Hackers obtained her music files by targeting collaborators.
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Nikkei hits 17-month high after Macron wins French presidency

* Olympus dives after profit forecast undershoots expectation

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro hits 6-month high, Asian shares firm after French election

TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - The euro hit a six-month high against the dollar on Monday while Asian shares gained and U.S. stock futures briefly touched a record high, on investor relief after centrist Emmanuel Macron comfortably won the French presidential election.

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