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Facebook unfriended
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Facebook unfriended

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In a few short months, Facebook has gone from being the tech giant everybody likes to global bogeyman. Are all the little angry faces really justified? Big data is watching you The internet – the worldwide web – was supposed to create a libertarian paradise where netizens could freely exchange ideas outside the prying eyes of…

Ocado’s new deal could push it in to FTSE 100
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Ocado’s new deal could push it in to FTSE 100

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Shares in grocery delivery outfit Ocado (LON:OCDO) soared 278.8p to 827p (as at 14:50 BST) after the company announced that it had inked a deal with US retail giant Kroger. Under the arrangement, Kroger will use Ocado’s technology for food distribution to improve and centralise their online shopping experience. The financial effects of the deal are…

Opportunity knocks

Opportunity knocks

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Opportunity knocked at the open today since 888 (LON:888) got knocked 10% on the grounds that the FOBTs in their betting shops would be restricted to a £2 stake. The only drawback to this trading decision is that 888 has no betting shops and, therefore, no FOBTs. I paid 308p. Do not forget that the major…

PaddyPower Betfair looking at merger to profit in US
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PaddyPower Betfair looking at merger to profit in US

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PaddyPower Betfair (PPB) may once again be on the merger market after Monday’s US Supreme Court decision. The company this morning confirmed that it was in discussions with US fantasy sports operator FanDuel to create a combined business targetting the US sports betting market.

Centrica is priced for energy armageddon

Centrica is priced for energy armageddon

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Most of the time, when you’re looking for very high yield stocks you end up finding companies which are either small, young or highly cyclical. Sometimes though, you’ll find the exact opposite, and that’s what we have today with Centrica. It’s a large, mature business operating in what should be a very defensive sector, and…