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USAF has deployed six nuclear-capable B-52 Stratofortress bombers to Guam. B-52 bombers provide additional nuclear and conventional mission capability to a subtly growing American military presence in the region amid ongoing talks between North and South Korea. 

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Trump factor! The US president pointed to CNN’s Acosta and said: “Out now!   Euro back to neutral from low vs. US-Dollar at $1.2267 ; Daily High: $1.2282  <>  Daily Low: $1.2193

The US-Dollar trades neutral on Tuesday afternoon, after giving back most of its early gains against its major rivals.

Economic data was on the light side this morning, as traders made their return from the long holiday weekend. Things will begin to pick up on the economic front tomorrow.

US Industrial production and NAB homebuilder confidence data will be released Wednesday morning, while the Fed will release the Beige Book in the afternoon.

Growth in activity in the New York manufacturing sector slowed in the month of January, according to a report released by the NY Federal Reserve Bank on Tuesday.

The New York Fed said its general business conditions index dropped to 17.7 in January from an upwardly revised 19.6 in December. A positive reading still indicates growth in regional manufacturing activity.

Germany's consumer price inflation accelerated to a five-year high in 2017, final data published by Destatis showed Tuesday. Consumer price inflation climbed to 1.8% in 2017 from 0.5% a year ago. This was the highest rate since 2012.

Reporter Jim Acosta was instructed to leave the Oval Office by President Trump on what was his second day as CNN chief White House correspondent.

Reporters were allowed inside the Oval Office during a meeting between President Trump and Nursultan Nazarbayev the president of Kazakhstan.

When White House press aides started asking the press to leave, Acosta ignored this request and went on with questions.

“Thank you very much, everyone,” Trump responded. Acosta asked the questions again, to which Trump responded in a lower voice, “I want people to come in from everywhere.” Acosta replied, than, The president pointed to CNN’s Acosta and said: “Out now!

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De Beers Group today announced it is progressing development of the first blockchain technology initiative to span the diamond value chain and provide a single, tamper-proof and permanent digital record for every diamond registered on the platform.

The initiative will underpin confidence in diamonds and the diamond industry by ensuring that all registered diamonds are conflict-free and natural, while also enhancing efficiency across the sector.

Following the success of an initial proof of concept trial that resulted in a working prototype, a pilot is now underway involving a small number of participants. The pilot will identify key insights and opportunities for enhancement and assess how the platform can be integrated with existing systems and processes, in advance of a full launch later this year.

De Beers is collaborating with technology and industry leaders to ensure the platform is inclusive and meets the needs of all users. During this development phase, key considerations are being addressed, including the protection of commercially sensitive data, streamlining processes at various stages of the value chain, and providing further assurance for those that finance the industry.

Once fully established, it is anticipated that the blockchain will operate as an open platform, on top of which a range of applications that benefit the industry can be built.

Bruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group, said: “Diamonds hold enduring value and represent some of life’s most meaningful moments, so it’s essential to provide assurance that a diamond is conflict-free and natural. By leveraging blockchain technology, we will provide an additional layer of assurance to consumers and industry participants, with every diamond registered on the platform having a record as everlasting as the diamond itself.

“We are very excited about this initiative and the benefits it could deliver across the diamond value chain, from producers through to retailers and consumers. We look forward to continuing to engage with industry stakeholders as we progress development of the platform over the coming months.”

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Twee terugkeerders uit strijdgebied aangehouden

Op Schiphol zijn vrijdagmiddag een 33-jarige vrouw en maandagavond een 30-jarige man aangehouden die terugkeerden uit het strijdgebied van Syrië en Irak. Zij arriveerden onder begeleiding van de Koninklijke Marechaussee met vluchten uit Turkije.

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SBM Offshore Completes Turritella Handover and Transaction

After an operational transition period, SBM Offshore and Shell E and P Offshore Services B.V. (Shell) have completed the transaction related to the sale of FPSO Turritella. Both companies have worked successfully together to ensure a safe and controlled handover of operations.The financial impact of this transaction on the SBM Offshore accounts remains in-line with earlier disclosures.

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Nestlé agrees to sell U.S. confectionery business to Ferrero

Nestlé today announced that it agreed to sell its U.S. confectionery business to Ferrero for CHF 2.8 billion in cash. Nestlé’s 2016 U.S. confectionery sales reached about CHF 900 million. The transaction is expected to close around the end of the first quarter of 2018 following the completion of customary approvals and closing conditions.

Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider commented: "With Ferrero we have found an exceptional home for our U.S. confectionery business where it will thrive. At the same time, this move allows Nestlé to invest and innovate across a range of categories where we see strong future growth and hold leadership positions, such as pet care, bottled water, coffee, frozen meals and infant nutrition." 

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FLASH: Brent: $69,07 (-1,61), AEX: 561,18 (+0,02%), DJI: 25.961,03 (+0.61%), EUR>(-0.21%)>US-Dollar: $1.2241, EUR>(-0,03%) Pound>£0,8889, Pound>(-0,16%) US-Dollar $1,3771,

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General Electric (GE) considering breaking up.

In a special call with analysts on Tuesday to discuss the company's lackluster results, CEO John Flannery acknowledged that a breakup is one strategic option GE is exploring.

"I would categorize it as an examination of options and it's [the] kind of thing that could result in many, many different permutations, including separately traded assets, really, in any one of our units, if that's what made sense," he said when asked about the company's previously announced plans to disposed of poorly performing businesses.

Flannery, who took over as CEO in August, said late last year that GE planned to shed business units worth more than $20 billion over the next year or two. The company has been sell underperforming and non-core assets for over a decade now in a return to its industrial roots.

The company is taking a $6.2 billion after-tax charge in the fourth quarter tied to its review and reserve testing of GE Capital's runoff insurance portfolio.

GE Capital will also suspend its dividend to GE for the foreseeable future.

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Correcte bepaling vergoeding bij rentemiddeling voor geldschieters essentieel! Banken bieden rentemiddeling aan, om klanten zo de mogelijkheid te bieden van actuele lage rentestand!

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Correcte bepaling van de vergoeding bij rentemiddeling essentieel

Met het aanbieden van rentemiddeling biedt een aantal banken klanten de mogelijkheid om de vergoeding voor het openbreken van de rentevastperiode gespreid te betalen en zo te profiteren van de actuele lage rentestand. 

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NVB: Aflossingsvrije hypotheek? Kijk dan nu al even vooruit. Samen met uw bank.

Want als uw hypotheek afloopt, moet u de lening volledig aflossen of een nieuwe hypotheek afsluiten. Het is daarbij belangrijk om rekening te houden met een drietal ontwikkelingen.

Als de hypotheek verlengd kan worden, dan kunnen de maandlasten stijgen doordat bij een nieuwe hypotheek minimaal 50% van de marktwaarde van de woning moet worden afgelost. Ook het wegvallen van de hypotheekrenteaftrek na 30 jaar en een lager inkomen als gevolg van pensionering kunnen gevolgen hebben voor de betaalbaarheid van de hypotheek en de mogelijkheid om die te verlengen. Het is daarom verstandig om nu al samen met uw bank uw financiële situatie in kaart te brengen om verassingen later te voorkomen. Banken benaderen klanten met een aflossingsvrije hypotheek pro-actief zodat zij zich tijdig kunnen voorbereiden op het aflopen van de hypotheek.  

Wat kunt u doen?

De Nederlandsche Bank schat dat ongeveer 35% van de Nederlandse huiseigenaren een hypotheek heeft die volledig aflossingsvrij is en niet gekoppeld is aan een vermogensopbouwproduct. In veel gevallen gaat het hier om huizenbezitters die door de stijging van de huizenprijzen een flinke overwaarde hebben, en dus niet snel in de problemen zullen komen. Maar er zijn ook huizenbezitters waarvan de hypotheek hoog is ten opzichte van de waarde van de woning. Dan kan het verstandig zijn om nu al bij te sturen, bijvoorbeeld starten met het (periodiek) aflossen van de hypotheek, of het opbouwen van vermogen om straks de hypotheek (deels) mee af te lossen.

Wat doen banken voor hypotheekklanten?

Om er voor te zorgen dat klanten niet voor verrassingen komen te staan, benaderen banken hun klanten met een aflossingsvrije hypotheek pro-actief. Dit om samen met hen de mogelijke gevolgen van het aflopen van hun hypotheek in kaart te brengen. Op die manier krijgen woningbezitters inzicht in hun financiële situatie zodat zij passende keuzes kunnen maken om ook in de toekomst in de woning te kunnen blijven  wonen. Banken werken daarbij samen met de Autoriteit Financiële Markten en De Nederlandsche Bank om klanten optimaal te kunnen bereiken. Omdat de financiele situatie en de wensen van klanten met aflossingsvrije hypotheken verschillen streven banken in hun benadering naar maatwerk.

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SER:  In 2017 hoogste aantal fusiemeldingen in tien jaar, er zijn 588 fusies gemeld, dat is een stijging van 12,5% vs. 2016. In 2016 waren er 523 fusiemeldingen; in 2015 waren het er 429. De meeste fusiemeldingen in 2017 kwamen uit de dienstensector/industrie.

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