BETWEEN THE HEDGES: Today's Headlines

Bloomberg:

IMF Says Europe's Recovery Is Spilling Over to Rest of World. The global economy can thank Europe’s robust growth for the improving outlook, according to the International Monetary Fund. Forecasting 2.4 percent expansion in the region this year, up from 1.7 percent in 2016, the Washington-based lender said the brighter prospects accounted for the bulk of an upward revision to its global outlook published in October. It also said the difference in growth rates within the 19-nation euro area is the lowest in nearly two decades. “This recovery in many countries of Europe is now increasingly solidifying and strengthening,” Jorg Decressin, deputy director of the IMF’s European Department, said at a briefing for its Regional Economic Outlook, published Monday.
Roku(ROKU) Founder Becomes Billionaire After Shares Double in Three Days.
Amazon(AMZN) to Produce ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series With New Plots.

Wall Street Journal:

Qualcomm(QCOM) Rejects Broadcom’s(BRCM) Takeover Bid. Qualcomm’s board says Broadcom’s $105 billion offer dramatically undervalues them.
Earthquake Near Iran-Iraq Border Kills More Than 400. Rescue efforts continue and the death toll is expected to rise.

MarketWatch.com:

Best and worst earnings surprises for the S&P 500 this quarter — newly updated.

Fox News:

Roy Moore blasts McConnell, WaPo, as calls to leave Senate race grow. (video)

CNBC:

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