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One of the things we have to do is reinvigorate the Atlantic relationship, which is strengthen relations

with the European community.

A consequence of Fed tightening over the next year could be a US recession in 2017.

I think that is going to add to the upside for the young.

When you value a basket of stocks in Germany now

and you're up against the zero interest rate for years,

they look very attractive here.

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Good morning everyone, Michael McKee and Tom Key, Mr. McKee off today.

Francine Lacroche, she pulled the shortest of short straws.

She's in London assisting this morning.

She has pneumonia or the flu or eight other diseases. We really don't know. She's medicated. Are you okay Francine can you get through the next hour?

We're doing great. We just need to survive Brexit. Good. I recommend some, what's it, Fortnum and Mason, Piccadilly tea or 1707?

Better than Percetum, LA?

Yeah, something like that.

I don't know take your tea the

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