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Jo Brand on Strictly, strippers and... staying safe
The comic and presenter shares her life lessons - and reveals all about THAT Have I Got News For You moment.

NZ shares fall most across Asia; Z Energy still under pressure
New Zealand shares fell the most across Asia as Z Energy led the market lower for another day amid rising oil prices, growing competition and the threat of increased regulation. The S&P/NZX 50 index dropped 108.33 points, or 1.2...

US stocks typically ride midterm elections to solid gains
Regardless of how midterm elections turn out, Wall Street usually ends up a big winner.The S&P 500, the stock market's benchmark index, has climbed in the 12 months after each of the midterm elections going back to 1946. That's...

Markets Right Now: Stocks open broadly lower on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):9:35 a.m.U.S. stocks are opening mostly lower as interest rates rise and industrial companies drop following some disappointing third-quarter reports.Aircraft...

NZ shares mixed as blue-chips dip
New Zealand shares were mixed as a dip by blue-chips Spark New Zealand, A2 Milk and Contact Energy took the sheen off Restaurant Brands New Zealand's double-digit spike on a takeover bid. The S&P/NZX 50 index decreased 1.2 points,...

PulteGroup, IBM and Fiat Chrysler fall while Netflix climbs
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday:PulteGroup Inc., down 80 cents to $22.82Homebuilders fell after the Commerce Department said construction of new homes fell in September.Netflix Inc.,...

Stocks are sinking early on, giving back some of a big gain
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are lower Wednesday morning following their biggest gain in more than six months. IBM tumbled after it announced disappointing quarterly revenue and homebuilders are sinking after the Commerce Department...

Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street skids, China slows
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street declined on losses for tech and industrial stocks and Chinese economic growth slowed.KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.8 percent to 22,487.21 and...

Textron and Activision skid while Alcoa and Acadia climb
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday:Snap-On Inc., down $16.10 to $151.47The tool and diagnostic products maker reported less revenue than analysts expected.Textron Inc., down $7.29 to...

Stocks skid as interest rates rise and earnings disappoint
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are falling Thursday morning as interest rates resume their upward climb and several industrial companies post disappointing third-quarter results. Interest rates started rising a day ago after the Federal...

Asia shares sag after retreat on Wall St, weaker Japan data
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares fell Thursday in Asia after a retreat on Wall Street driven by sell-offs of technology shares, homebuilders and retailers. A report of weaker Japanese exports in September underscored uncertainties over the outlook...

KFC operator Restaurant Brands a tasty target for Mexican investor
Shares in Restaurant Brands have jumped more than 13 per cent after a major Mexican company announced a play for 75 per cent of Restaurant Brands.

Restaurant Brands becomes tasty target for Mexican investor
Shares in Restaurant Brands have jumped more than 13 per cent after a major Mexican company announced a play for 75 per cent of Restaurant Brands.

Stocks come back from early losses as trading remains shaky
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks have mostly recovered from an early loss Wednesday as banks trade higher, canceling out losses for technology companies and retailers. Homebuilders are sinking after the Commerce Department said construction...