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Sales of wearable device sales have been on the rise in the past few years, but a few companies have reported a slowdown as of late. Notably, makers of wrist devices like smartwatches and fitness wristbands notched a slowdown, but relief could come if the companies can gain traction in international markets.

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OPEC and non-OPEC formally signed the output cut deal on Saturday
– Nigeria and Libya exempt from the deal
– Its expected Saudi Arabia will make the biggest production cuts
The fun never stops with OPEC & other oil producers. for more, also 

Interest rates have stayed low far longer than nearly anyone predicted. That has been a major source of annoyance for bond-market participants, many of whom had placed their bets on a quick rise in rates once the economy started to pick up steam. Indeed, when the Federal Reserve made its first rate hike in more than four years at the end of 2015, many thought it would be just the beginning of a stream of similar increases throughout 2016.

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2016 has been an eventful year for investors.

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with a run down on developments in Italy:
Reuters
– Italian President Sergio Mattarella looks likely to nominate (current) Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni to head the next government

You may not have noticed, but a massive new village is being developed in Queens. And now, the new development is open to the public. Oh did we mention that it is edible? That’s right, were talking about gingerbread and lots of it. Gingerbread Lane at the New York Hall of Science in Queens is a massive maze of miniature homes made entirely from edible gingerbread, royal icing and candy. Every year, chef Jon Lovitch … [more]

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The Greek parliament voted on Saturday to approve the 2017 budget
– The budget imposes more taxes and austerity measures as demanded by bailout lenders
Despite these, the budget is projecting 2.7% GDP growth (admittedly from a low base)