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Nordstrom Inc. said Monday that it will begin selling an edited assortment of J. Crew merchandise at Nordstrom full-line stores and online starting Sept. 12. Items will include women's apparel and accessories, with petites available online only. Among the 16 Nordstrom locations selling J. Crew items are Downtown Seattle, Michigan Avenue in Chicago, NorthPark Center in Dallas, and The Mall at Short Hills in New Jersey. Nordstrom has had a partnership with J. Crew's Madewell brand since 2015, with... Читать дальше...

United Continental Holdings Inc. said Monday that it has named Scott Kirby president, a new position with the company, effective immediately. Kirby will be responsible for operations, marketing, sales, alliances, network planning, and revenue managment. Kirby was most recently president at American Airlines Group Inc. , a title he held since American Airlines merged with U.S. Airways in 2013. American Airlines said Monday that Chief Operating Officer Robert Isom has been named president, effective immediately, succeeding Kirby. Читать дальше...

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Mondelez International Inc. announced Monday that it is no longer negotiating with The Hershey Co. on a potential acquisition, sending Hershey shares plunging. Hershey shares soared to record highs in June after The Wall Street Journal reported that Mondelez offered $107 a share for the candy company. Hershey rejected that $23 billion bid, and Mondelez said further talks were unsuccessful. "Following additional discussions, and taking into account recent shareholder developments at Hershey,... Читать дальше...

Austin, Texas-based National Instruments Corp. said late Monday its board of directors has appointed Alex Davern the company's chief executive and president, effective Jan. 1. Davern will succeed James Truchard, who has been National Instruments' CEO since co-founding the company 40 years ago. Truchard remains chairman of the board, the company said in a statement. Davern served as the company's chief operational officer since 2010 and as chief financial officer since 1997. National Instruments... Читать дальше...

Flextronics International Ltd. said late Monday its shareholders have approved a plan to buy back up to 20% of the company's outstanding shares. Flextronics shares rose 2% to $13.35 after hours. The company said its board has authorized the buyback of up to $500 million shares. Since 2012, Flextronics has bought back up to 279 million shares for about $2.3 billion. The company has about 546 million shares outstanding, according to FactSet.

Hershey shares dive 9% after Mondelez says it's no longer seeking deal

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U.S. stocks closed higher Monday, led higher by financial stocks as investors warmed up to the possibility of a Federal Reserve rate hike this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average [ s: djia] closed up 107.59 points, or 0.6%, at 18,502.99, with Travelers Cos. , American Express Co , J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. , and DuPont all finishing up more than 1%. The S&P 500 Index finished up 11.34 points, or 0.5%, at 2,180.38, as the financial sector gained 1%, followed by a rise in materials stocks. Читать дальше...

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Dow industrials finish up over 100 points as financials rally

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Oil futures fell Monday as doubts that major oil producers will reach a pact next month to stabilize production prompted prices to settle lower for the first time in three sessions. October WTI crude fell 66 cents, or 1.4%, to settle at $46.98 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Apple Inc. will likely release its next-generation iPhones and provide other hardware and software updates when it hosts an event at the historic Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Apple Inc. will likely release its next-generation iPhones and provide other hardware and software updates when it hosts an event at the historic Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

T-Mobile U.S. Inc., in the eyes of Wells Fargo analysts, is attractively valued and is expected to have total returns that exceed the market over the next 12 months.

T-Mobile U.S. Inc., in the eyes of Wells Fargo analysts, is attractively valued and is expected to have total returns that exceed the market over the next 12 months.

The European Commission, which has been investigating Apple Inc.'s tax practices on the continent for more than two years, is expected to demand more than 1 billion euros in back taxes from the tech giant, according to a Monday report. Reuters reported Monday that the commission is expected to reject Apple's deal with Ireland, which allows it to shelter European profit in that country, based on two anonymous sources. One of those sources said the commission would seek back taxes of more than 1 billion euros... Читать дальше...

European Commission will demand Apple pay €1 billion in back taxes: report

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Apple Inc. will host its annual hardware event on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The company sent out invitations to the media and published the event on its website around 9 a.m. PT on Monday with the title "See you on the 7th." The company is expected to unveil a new iPhone, likely called iPhone 7, and other updates to its product lineup.

Abercrombie & Fitch will announce second-quarter earnings on Tuesday that analysts expect will reflect ongoing issues impacting the company.