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Icahn exits Apple stake; Bank trade group claims fed dividend cut might be unconstitutional; Moscow spending $1.32 million to create 'perfect weather' for May Day; and more.
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$$$Billionaire Icahn Exits Apple Stake After Three Years [Bloomberg]

$$$Amazon Sales Top Estimates With Help From Fast Delivery [Bloomberg]

$$$LinkedIn Rises on Better-Than-Expected Earnings Forecast [Bloomberg]

$$$Bank Trade Group Argues Fed Dividend Cut May Be Unconstitutional [WSJ]

$$$Moscow spending $1.32 million to create 'perfect weather' for May Day [UPI]

$$$Snapchat sued over speed filter [CNBC]

$$$As Valeant Tumbles, So Does Bill Ackman’s Hedge Fund Herd [Dealbook]

$$$Alleged Epstein madam sells $16M Manhattan townhouse [NYP]

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