18-Aug-2014 16:42

GLOBAL MARKETS-European stocks rise, core bonds fall as Ukraine fears ease - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/markets-global-idUSL5N0QO10W20140818

China Regulator Finds Evidence of Mercedes-Benz Monopolistic Behavior - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/china-regulator-finds-evidence-of-mercedes-benz-monopolistic-behavior-1408362568

Dollar General Makes Proposal to Acquire Family Dollar for $78.50 Per Share - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201408180610BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW5185-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/18/2014%25206:10%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CDollar%2520General%2520Makes%2520Proposal%2520to%2520Acquire%2520Family%2520Dollar%2520for%2520%252478.50%2520Per%2520Share%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CBusiness%2520Wire%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;DG%26ticker%3DDG

Homebuilder Confidence in U.S. Increases to Seven-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/homebuilder-confidence-in-u-s-increases-to-seven-month-high.html

NY DFS Fines PwC $25M Over Misconduct Related to BTMU Services - StreetInsider.com (subscription) :: http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate%2BNews/NY%2BDFS%2BFines%2BPwC%2B$25M%2BOver%2BMisconduct%2BRelated%2Bto%2BBTMU%2BServices/9762207.html

36% of Americans Not Saving for Retirement - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/08/18/36-percent-americans-not-saving-for-retirement/

Stocks open higher as Dow jumps more than 100 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/08/18/stocks-monday/14224129/

Part-Time Workers a Full-Time Headache on Yellen Radar: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/yellen-dashboard-warning-light-glows-as-millions-work-part-time.html

Russia looks for ways to soften impact of food import bans - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/ukraine-crisis-russia-food-idUSL5N0QO2K020140818

Cost of Raising Child Climbs at Slowest Pace Since 2009 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-18/cost-of-raising-child-climbs-at-slowest-pace-since-2009