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Europe poised to restrict passport-free travel

Documents seen by The Associated Press show that European Union countries are poised to restrict passport-free travel by invoking an emergency rule.

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Nasdaq to trial blockchain voting for shareholders

Nasdaq is using blockchain technology to allow international residents of Estonia vote in shareholder meetings even when they’re abroad.

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Who says Valentine’s Day is dead?

Who says romance is dead? St. Valentine’s Day is losing favour with couples as consumers plan to spend less this year.

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Oil stock dividends to drop by $12B: Markit

An extended trough in oil prices will see large energy firms slash payouts by a total of $12 billion this year, Markit warns.

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Currency wars: Where can traders go from here

But as central bank’s appear to be running out of options, their moves to weaken their currencies have become increasingly unsuccessful.

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We can trust in Italy, yet I fear Trump: Ex-PM

Italy’s former prime minister remains optimistic in the country’s financial system but suggests a banking union is needed.

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Deutsche Bank to buy back more than $5B in bonds

Tender issued for euro-denominated unsecured bonds worth 3 billion euros and dollar-denominated bonds worth $2 billion.

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Drone company raises $5.7M

A company specializing in using drones to inspect oil and gas rigs has raised $5.7 million in investment.

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VIDEO: What’s the point of an expensive MBA?

Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg all made fortunes despite being college dropouts. So why bother with the time and cost of a business degree if you can make it without one?

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Facebook’s move to lure video ad bucks from Google

Instagram is to show how many views a video has received in a bid by the Facebook-owned service to compete with rivals such a Google.