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Islamic State sympathizers may have made airline threats: U.S. officials

Islamic State sympathizers may have made airline threats: U.S. officials WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Islamic State sympathizers may have been behind more than a dozen threats in the last two days to international flights using U.S. airports or flying over American airspace, U.S. law enforcement and security sources said on Wednesday. The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that after 11 threats were received by U.S.

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Forex - Euro at 1-month lows against firmer dollar

© Reuters. Euro slips to 1-month lows against stronger dollar The euro slid to one-month lows against the stronger dollar on Monday after U.S. data showing that consumer prices rose for a third straight month in April, as concerns over Greece continued to weigh on the single currency. EUR/USD slid 0.

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Asian shares gain with Tokyo up on trade, Greece woes eyed

© Reuters. Nikkei up after trade data Stocks in Japan rose on better-than-expected trade data on Monday with other key Asian markets also gaining ahead of the break despite continue Greek debt worries.The Nikkei 225 rose 0.70%, while the Shanghai Composite gained 2.13% and the Hang Seng index was up 1.70%.Japan's trade balance for April reached a deficit of Y53.4 billion, narrower than the Y319 billion deficit seen and exports rose 8.0%, better than the 6.

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Dollar pushes broadly higher ahead of Yellen speech

© Reuters. Dollar extends gains vs. other majors with Yellen remarks in focus The dollar pushed higher against a basket of other major currencies on Friday, after relatively positive U.S. inflation data and as investors awaited comments by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen later in the day. In a report, the Department of Labor said that the U.S. consumer price index rose 0.1% in April, in line with expectations and after a 0.2% gain the previous month.

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Renault in Turkey offers concessions to striking workers

© Reuters. People stand in front of Renault car plant in Bursa, Turkey (This May 23 story has been corrected in paragraph 3 to clarify that the company will announce results of financial improvement studies, not pay adjustments, before Ramadan) ANKARA (Reuters) - The Turkish arm of French carmaker Renault (PA:RENA) on Saturday offered concessions including a cash lump sum to striking workers if they return to work.

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Fiat Chrysler CEO approached GM about a merger, was rebuffed: NYT

© Reuters. Chief Executive of Fiat Chrysler Sergio Marchionne speaks during the first press preview day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (Reuters) - As part of his quest for a mega merger, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE:FCAU) Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne sent an email to General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra in March suggesting combining the automakers but was rebuffed, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

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EUR/USD continues slump, as Yellen expects Fed to hike interest rates

The euro against the dollar on Friday for the fifth time in six sessions The dollar continued its recent rally against the euro finishing higher against its European counterpart for the first time in five weeks, amid mixed U.S. consumer pricing data and comments from key central bankers on both sides of the Atlantic on the short-term outlook of both economies. EUR/USD closed the week at 1.1014, after ending Friday's session down 0.0099 or 0.89%.

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CFTC - Commitments of Traders: speculators less bearish on EUR, GBP, JPY

CFTC: speculators less bearish on EUR, GBP, JPY, S&P 500; more bullish on Gold, Silver The Commodity Futures Trading Commission released its weekly Commitments of Traders report for the week ending May 19 on Friday.Speculative positioning in the CME currency, commodity and index futures:    LongShort NetPriorChangeGrossChangeGrossChangeEUR-168.3k-179.0k10.

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Interest in Forex? Try a Mini Trading Account

If you want to try your hand at Forex, but don't want to risk big dollars, try mini Forex trading, which is a perfect way to trade in the major currency pairs, without risking your nest egg before you know what you're doing.

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What Is the Best Forex Trading Software in the Market?

To get started with Forex trading, basically all you need is a computer and an Internet. But after signing up with a broker they will often provide you with their specialized software to make your trading easier. This software can be either web based or can be installed on your computer and run from your desktop.

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An Introduction To Foreign Exchange Rates

Foreign exchange rates affect not only a country’s economy, but also the average man in the street. If you purchase a foreign item or you travel internationally, you are involved in this massive financial market. Most individuals are normally affected by the exchange rate when they travel. It is not possible for you to pay for goods or services in Europe with a US dollar. Before you travel to Europe, you will have to convert some of your US dollars for Euros, or you can obtain Euros when you arrive in Europe.

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Forex How I Lost $1000 In One Day

I am a walking, living, advertisement for what not to do when you trade Forex. This article is about how I lost $1000 in one day trading Forex. Before this big one day loss, I was trading fairly small and mostly breaking even. I thought that I could swing for the fences in one shot and earn a huge amount. For awhile it worked but then variance hit me in the backside and I was down for the count. This is painful to write but I hope it helps someone out there in the trading world.

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Free Forex Advice For Beginners

There are many ways of making money in life, and one of them that has gained a massive following in the last few years is Forex trading. This involves the trading of currencies, and you are basically betting on whether the market will move up or down over a period of time. In its basic form, this is no more than a 50/50 coin toss, so a strike rate of 50% is the worst you should do. To make a profit you will need about a 60& to 65% success rate though, as you need to take into account the broker fees you pay on each trade, win or lose.

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Important Points To Remember When Starting As A Forex Trader

One of the most popular commercial industries in the world today is that of the forex market. With its highly lucrative reputation, it is being frequented by individuals from all works of life from home makers to pensioners. The premise behind the trading itself is relatively simple - a trade takes place when a transaction of one type of currency for another type of currency is made. The individual making this trade is known as a trader, and he can complete this trade either via telephone or online. However, in order to be a successful online trader it is imperative you remember the tips below.

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Are You Interested In Forex Trading?

You have probably heard about Forex trading before but how much do you really know about this market? A lot of novice traders start investing on Forex without really knowing what they are doing and end up losing money. Do not make this mistake and learn about Forex trading before you invest on this market.

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Finding The Best Forex Software To Support You

The forex market is an extremely exciting, but somewhat volatile one. Despite being quite cut-throat, many individuals continue to trade on the forex market because of the huge pay-outs when one makes a positive sale. Successful traders spend hours building a strong trading strategy by conducting economic analysis. In order to do this they engage in vast amounts of financial analysis examining current and past trends and patterns. Although this is the best plan of action, many will choose a simpler pattern by employing the services of forex software.

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All About Guerrilla Trading

The world of Forex is a fast-paced market based on trends, trading and skill. While there are all kinds of strategies for Forex traders of all skill levels, there are some that are reserved for the more experienced. These types of trading involve an advanced knowledge of the ins and outs of the market to become truly successful. One such type is "guerrilla trading." Read on to learn more about this nimble advanced trading method.

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