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Wake Up Wall Street: U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May Takes on Tech Companies

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says technology companies have to do more to combat hate speech.
By EDWARD HARDY Jun 05, 2017 | 06:00 AM EDT
Stocks quotes in this article: FB, GOOG, AZN

This is what you need to know before the bell:

1. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says technology companies have to do more to combat hate speech. Facebook (FB) & Alphabet's (GOOG) L YouTube have come under fire for not doing enough to remove extremist content

2. AstraZeneca's (AZN) new drug has proven more effective than chemo in treating a certain type of breast cancer. The drug, Lynparza, has been a key growth driver for AstraZeneca 

3. Four Arab nations cut diplomatic ties with Qatar over national security concerns. The move by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE & Egypt comes amid a dispute over Qatar's support of the Muslim Brotherhood

4. British new car registrations fell 8.5% in May. Car sales dropped to 186,265 vehicles in May with a 14% slump in demand to consumers

5. South Korea's government announces a $10bn fiscal stimulus package. The package is the first step in delivering President Moon Jae-in's promise to create 810,000 public sector jobs

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