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MYLAN BOOSTS PRICE ASSISTANCE FOR EPIPEN AMID BACKLASH 

Mylan responded to backlash over the price of its EpiPen by promising to reduce the costs that some patients pay, though stopped short of saying it would cut prices.

STOCKS FLAT AS FED'S JACKSON HOLE MEETING EYED 

U.S. stocks were little changed Thursday, with market attention focused on the Federal Reserve's annual meeting at Jackson Hole.

DOLLAR STORES' SAME-STORE SALES DISAPPOINT 

Dollar General and Dollar Tree reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter, hurt by declining traffic.

TORONTO-DOMINION BANK PROFIT AND REVENUE RISES 

Toronto-Dominion Bank on Thursday reported better-than-expected results in its third quarter, as it posted both revenue and profit increases.

BARCLAYS CLOSE TO HAT TRICK OF DEALS 

Barclays is set to announce the completion of the sale of its Italian retail business in the coming days, and the bank is in advanced discussions with two bidders for its Egyptian franchise.

U.S. DURABLE-GOODS ORDERS REBOUNDED IN JULY, JUMPING 4.4% 

Demand for long-lasting factory goods rebounded in July-with durable-goods orders leaping 4.4%-in a sign the manufacturing sector could continue to stabilize in the second half of the year.

U.S. JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL FURTHER 

The number of Americans applying for their first week of unemployment compensation fell again last week, the latest sign that a strengthening labor market is helping the economy rebound from a sluggish first half of the year.

MICHAELS CUTS OUTLOOK AFTER 'CHOPPY' ENVIRONMENT IN FIRST HALF 

Arts and crafts retailer Michaels Cos. lowered its same-store sales forecast for the year amid a tough retail environment, as it said increased spending dented higher sales in the latest period.

SEARS POSTS LOSS AS LAMPERT PROVIDES MORE AID 

Sears Holdings posted another quarterly loss amid sliding sales, and the retailer said it would accept another $300 million of help from its chief executive's hedge fund.

FED'S KAPLAN SAYS CASE FOR RATE RISE GETTING STRONGER 

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan said Thursday the U.S. central bank is edging closer to a rate rise, but he declined to say when it might happen.

WHATSAPP TO SHARE USER DATA WITH FACEBOOK 

The messaging service WhatsApp will start sharing phone numbers and other data with Facebook, a shift in policy after vowing little would change when the app was acquired by the social network less than three years ago.

CANADIAN FIRMS' OPERATING PROFITS DECLINE 3.4% IN SECOND QUARTER 

Operating profits at Canadian companies fell in the second quarter and hit their lowest level since late 2010, as the country's oil-and-gas sector recorded a sixth consecutive quarterly loss and insurers dealt with the fallout from Alberta wildfires.

BUSINESS SENTIMENT FALLS IN GERMANY, FRANCE 

German and French business sentiment fell unexpectedly in August, especially among manufacturers, a sign the U.K.'s decision to leave the EU and a series of terrorist attacks unsettled business executives at the height of the holiday season.

CHINA MOVES TO EASE FOREIGN CONCERNS ON CYBERSECURITY CONTROLS 

China is taking a more inclusive tack in imposing cybersecurity standards on foreign technology companies, allowing them to join a key government committee in an effort to ease foreign concerns over planned domestically-set controls.

SIGNET JEWELERS, TIFFANY & CO. REPORT SALES DECLINES 

Signet Jewelers said sales at its stores open at least a year unexpectedly fell for the first time in more than six years. Fellow jeweler Tiffany & Co. reported weaker spending by tourists in the U.S.

INDIAN FIRM ADMITS 'ERROR' AFTER TARGET CUTS TIES OVER COTTON DISPUTE 

Welspun India said it would modify its supply chain and review its practices to address accusations it sold fake Egyptian cotton sheets to U.S. retailers.

IRANIAN OIL PRODUCTION STALLS AHEAD OF OPEC TALKS 

Iran's comeback as a crude-oil exporter appears to have stalled seven months after Western sanctions over its nuclear program were lifted, casting fresh uncertainty over its willingness to cooperate with other producers on output.

MEDTRONIC PROFIT RISES, HELPED BY LOWER EXPENSES 

Medtronic PLC said quarterly sales fell across most of its segments, though the medical-device maker's profit grew thanks to a drop in expenses.

CIBC REVENUE AND PROFIT RISE 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce said revenue and profit rose in its latest quarter.

CHINA SET TO LAUNCH SHENZHEN-HONG KONG STOCK-TRADING LINK IN DECEMBER 

China is aiming to launch a much anticipated stock-trading link between Shenzhen and Hong Kong around mid December, allowing global investors access to the country's tech-heavy exchange.

 
 
 
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Experiential 
FED MISSTEPS FUELED 2016 POPULIST REVOLT 
 

Once admired as wise and deft, the U.S. central bank failed to foresee the crisis and has struggled in its aftermath, fostering the rise of populism and distrust of institutions.

 
Central Banks 
WHAT TO WATCH FOR AT THE KANSAS CITY FED'S JACKSON HOLE CONFERENCE 
 

Central bankers are gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyo., for an annual economic symposium, this year titled "Designing Resilient Monetary Policy Frameworks for the Future." Here are several things to watch.

 
 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 25, 2016 12:55 ET (16:55 GMT)

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