21-Aug-2014 10:47

UPDATE 1-Icahn reveals stake in Hertz, plans to push management - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/hertz-global-icahn-idUSL2N0QQ36M20140821

Ahold profit down 29% on weaker dollar - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ahold-profit-down-29-on-weaker-dollar-2014-08-21

Bank of America settlement expected to be a record $17 billion, but true cost ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/21/bank-america-settlement-expected-to-be-record-17-billion-but-true-cost-likely/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Futilities%2B(Internal%2B-%2BUtilities%2B-%2BText)

Lexus Cuts Prices for Spare Parts in China - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/lexus-cuts-prices-for-spare-parts-in-china-1408606392

Dollar extends gains against yen on hawkish FOMC minutes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-extends-gains-against-yen-on-hawkish-fomc-minutes-2014-08-21-4103113

Aluminum Falls From 18-Month High After China PMI Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/aluminum-falls-from-six-month-high-before-china-industrial-data.html

UPDATE 1-Russia conducts checks at McDonald's restaurants in Urals region - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/russia-mcdonalds-idINL5N0QR0L220140821

Target execs set Christmas deadline - StarPhoenix :: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/Target%2Bexecs%2BChristmas%2Bdeadline/10136219/story.html

Fed could hike interest rates sooner than expected - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11047175/Fed-could-hike-interest-rates-sooner-than-expected.html

Scenery is the only drama for central bankers' Jackson Hole talks - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35606144-2884-11e4-9ea9-00144feabdc0.html