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SNACK MAKER MONDELEZ DROPS PURSUIT OF HERSHEY 

Mondelez has ended talks regarding a possible acquisition of Hershey, saying it determined there was "no actionable path forward" following recent shareholder developments at the chocolate maker.

EU SET TO RULE APPLE TAX DEALS WITH IRELAND ILLEGAL 

The European Union's antitrust regulator is poised to rule as soon as Tuesday that Apple's tax arrangements with Ireland have breached the bloc's state-aid rules, according to people familiar with the matter.

U.S. STOCKS REBOUND AS FINANCIAL SHARES RALLY 

U.S. stocks closed higher Monday, as the market rebounded from losses last week on growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year.

MYLAN, FEELING HEAT ON EPIPEN PRICE, WILL OFFER CHEAPER GENERIC 

Mylan said it would launch a generic alternative to EpiPen at a 50% discount after being criticized for sharply raising the price of the lifesaving drug.

AMERICAN AIRLINES PRESIDENT MOVES TO UNITED CONTINENTAL 

The president of American Airlines left the company Monday but immediately moved into the same role at rival United Continental, in an unusual management shake-up in the competitive airline industry.

WALGREENS FORMS ALLIANCE WITH PRIME THERAPEUTICS 

Walgreens Boots Alliance has struck a partnership with Prime Therapeutics to help it capture a greater share of the prescription-drug market and better compete with CVS Health.

U.S. IMPLEMENTS NEW DRONE RULES 

With nationwide rules in place for routine flights of small commercial drones, federal regulators said their next big challenge will be evaluating industry waiver requests while balancing innovation and safety.

MARTIN SHKRELI SELLS REMAINING STAKE IN KALOBIOS 

Martin Shkreli has sold his remaining stake in KaloBios, severing his ties with the company he once led as the small drugmaker seeks to distance itself from its former chief executive.

U.S. CONSUMER SPENDING ROSE IN JULY 

Consumer spending rose for the fourth straight month in July, a sign domestic consumption could continue to drive U.S. economic growth over the second half of the year.

FACEBOOK TO ALLOW USERS TO TRIGGER  'SAFETY CHECK' FEATURE 

Facebook Inc. said Monday that it is aiming for communities to be able to trigger its "safety check" function instead of the social media giant having sole control over it during a disaster.

WILLIAMS ADDS THREE NEW DIRECTORS 

Williams made good on its plan to appoint three new independent directors to its board as activist investor Keith Meister has said he plans to remove the entire board.

HOMELAND SECURITY TO REVIEW USE OF PRIVATE PRISONS COMPANIES 

The Department of Homeland Security will review whether private prison operators will continue to run immigration and customs enforcement's immigration detention centers, the latest sign that the federal government is turning away from using these private contractors.

APPEALS COURT TOSSES DATA SPEED CASE BROUGHT AGAINST AT&T 

A federal appeals court threw out a government lawsuit against AT&T that alleged the company misled wireless subscribers by selling unlimited data plans and then slowing down service if they consumed high amounts.

POTENTIAL ZIKA THERAPIES IDENTIFIED BY RESEARCHERS 

Scientists have identified several potential therapies for the Zika virus from among 6,000 drugs already commercially available or undergoing clinical trials, according to a new study.

MCDONALD'S CONSOLIDATES AGENCY BUSINESS WITH OMNICOM 

McDonald's consolidated its creative U.S. business with Omnicom Group, ending a 35-year relationship with Leo Burnett in the U.S.

EXOR PROFIT JUMPS ON FIAT CHRYSLER RESULTS 

Exor, the Italian holding company that controls Fiat Chrysler, said first-half profit almost doubled as the car maker's results improved and it consolidated the acquisition of PartnerRe.

OIL PRICES DECLINE ON RATE JITTERS 

Oil prices settled lower Monday as worries over the U.S. raising interest rates as early as next month rippled through an already jittery market.

IVANHOE MINES TO SEEK STRATEGIC ADVISER 

Ivanhoe Mines said its board authorized the Canadian company to retain a strategic adviser to address unsolicited interest received in recent months after a major copper discovery in Africa earlier this year.

MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION ACROSS TEXAS IMPROVES IN AUGUST 

Manufacturing production across Texas this month rose at the best clip since the spring, further evidence that the hit from the energy market's collapse on the oil-focused state is lifting.

NEXTERA ENERGY OBTAINS FINANCIAL ADVISERS FOR ONCOR DEAL 

NextEra Energy said a number of financial institutions have agreed to serve as financial advisers for its $18.4 billion purchase of Energy Future Holdings's controlling stake in the biggest power provider in Texas, Oncor.

 
 
 
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IN CLINTON VS. TRUMP, WHO IS INSPIRED TO VOTE? 
 

Last Thursday may have been the most negative day in modern presidential campaign history. What that means for voter turnout could be one of the keys to November's election results, Gerald F. Seib suggests.

 
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HOUSING MARKET: WHY MILLENNIALS ARE GETTING PRICED OUT 
 

Home values are creeping closer to records, much to the dismay of consumers who have missed out.

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August 29, 2016 17:00 ET (21:00 GMT)

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