28-Aug-2013 02:00

Ackman Takes Big Hit With J.C. Penney Sale After Grand Plan Fails - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/08/27/ackman-takes-bit-hit-with-j-c-penney-sale-after-grand-plan-fails/

Billabong triples annual net loss - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/billabong-triples-annual-net-loss-article-1.1438647?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bnydnrss%252Fsports%252Fhockey%252Fislanders%2B(Sports%252FHockey%252FIslanders)

Consumer Confidence Index in US Increases to 81.5 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-27/consumer-confidence-index-in-u-s-increased-to-81-5-in-august.html

Fast Food Additions: 'Mighty Wings' and 'French Fry Burger' - fox8.com :: http://fox8.com/2013/08/27/fast-food-additions-mighty-wings-and-french-fry-burger/

Home Prices Rose in June, and Confidence Is Climbing - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/28/business/economy/gauges-of-home-prices-and-consumer-confidence-rise.html

Wal-Mart to extend health plans to same-sex partners; Bank of America to face ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/wal-mart-to-extend-health-plans-to-same-sex-partners-bank-of-america-to-face-fraud-trial/2013/08/27/07fbdb5a-0f55-11e3-85b6-d27422650fd5_story.html

French Court Lifts an Environmental Ban on Mercedes-Benz Sales - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/28/business/global/french-court-lifts-ban-on-mercedes-benz-autos.html

'London Whale' Penalties Put at $500 Million to $600 Million - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323407104579038502894302212.html

IRS sets penalties for not getting healthcare insurance under ACA - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/08/27/IRS-sets-penalties-for-not-getting-healthcare-insurance-under-ACA/UPI-57071377647895/

Stocks tumble, oil surges on Syria jitters - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/27/stocks-tuesday/2704739/