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Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump released his campaign’s first policy paper, calling for the deportation of millions of immigrants and ending birthright citizenship for children born in America to illegal immigrants.

U.S. stocks rebound from opening losses and end Monday’s lightly traded session higher, as strong housing data outweighs a dismal manufacturing report for the New York area.

Petco Holdings Inc. filed Monday for an initial public offering, which would be the third in the past three decades for the pet-focused retailer. The San Diego-based chain last left the public markets in a $1.8 billion leveraged buyout in 2006 by Leonard Green & Partners and Texas Pacific Group. The company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission did not identify the exchange on which Petco expects to list nor other plans, such as the number of shares it will sell. Petco's balance... Читать дальше...

Hewlett-Packard is expected to report third-quarter earnings this week.

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. has appointed Peter Crage to be its chief financial officer, effective Sept. 1, and named Anthony Esparza as its chief creative officer, starting Sept. 8. The company said that means Marc Swanson will no longer be interim CFO, starting Sept. 1, but will continue as its chief accounting officer. Crage was most recently the CFO of Extended Stay America Inc. , while Esparza previously worked as senior vice president of guest services at theme-park company Herschend Enterprises. Читать дальше...

The IRS data breach is worse than originally expected.

Retailer Urban Outfitters Inc. reported record sales Monday and beat analysts' earnings expectations, pushing the stock higher in late trading. The company reported profit of $66.8 million, or 53 cents a share, on sales of $867.5 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected earnings of 49 cents a share, on sales of $882 million. Shares gained about 5% in the extended trading session in moderate volume, after closing with a 0.2 percent decline at $32.25.

U.S. stocks ended Monday's trading session higher, as investors appeared to focus on a strong reading from the housing sector, which outweighed a dismal manufacturing report from the New York area. Home-builder stocks were among the biggest winners, with the S&P 500 homebuilding sub-index gaining 1.9%. Trading on Wall Street was very light, with volumes more than 20% lower than a monthly average, according to FactSet. The S&P 500 closed 10.90 points, or 0.5%, higher at 2,102.44. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 67.78 points... Читать дальше...

His story is well told. Warren Buffett, got in the investment game at the wee age of 11, eventually saving cash he earned from his paper route to buy farmland in his home state. He also reaped the rewards of a booming pinball machine business.

U.S. stocks close higher after rebounding from early losses

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Royal Dutch Shell has received federal approval to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska's northwest coast. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said Monday Shell is permitted to drill after putting in place a control system to stop a possible well blowout. "We will continue to monitor their work around the clock to ensure the utmost safety and environmental stewardship," said bureau director Brian Salerno.

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The Internal Revenue Service said identity thieves’ penetration of one of its computer databases was much more extensive than previously reported, with more than 300,000 taxpayer accounts potentially affected and more than 600,000 breaches attempted.

"Straight Outta Compton," had a better opening weekend than its distributor, Comcast Corp.-owned Universal Studios initially reported. The film, based on rap group N.W.A., raked in $60.2 million on a $29 million budget. Universal first reported that it brought in $56.1 million at the box office. The box office draw makes "Compton" the fifth-largest August opening the largest for an R-rated film in August. And "Compton" tops the opening-weekend revenue of summer blockbusters "Mission: Impossible--Rogue Nation" ($56 million), from Viacom Inc.

His story is well told. Warren Buffett, got in the investment game at the wee age of 11, eventually saving cash he earned from his paper route to buy farmland in his home state. He also reaped the rewards of a booming pinball machine business.

This fall the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte will finally live up to its name as the drink will be made with real pumpkin for the first time. In a blog post on its site Monday, Starbucks said it will add "real pumpkin" and take out caramel coloring from the sugary drinks. The company decided to make the change after conversations with customers and partners, the blog says. The ingredient list will now include espresso, milk, pumpkin spice flavored sauce (containing the pumpkin), whipped cream, vanilla syrup and pumpkin spice topping. Читать дальше...

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas named a former Goldman Sachs banker as its new president Monday.

With premiums and deductibles high, only about 10% of California homeowners opt for earthquake coverage.

Time Warner Cable was a popular pick for many big hedge funds in the second quarter.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. has appointed Darren Serrao to the new position of chief growth officer, effective August 17. In this role, Serrao will lead an area that includes insights, innovation, research and development, and marketing. This area works with a number of other departments to "improve connectivity and boost speed-to-market," according to ConAgra . Serrao was most recently the senior vice president, chief marketing officer and chief commercial officer at Campbell's Soup.

Crude-oil futures remain below $43 mark; analysts foresee further weakness

Columnist Chuck Jaffe advises his college-aged daughter about holding one mutual fund into retirement.

Former Goldman Sachs vice chairman to head Dallas Fed

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Dallas Fed on Monday said it's picked Robert Kaplan to be its new president, replacing Richard Fisher, who retired in March. Kaplan is currently a professor at Harvard Business School and previously was vice chairman of Goldman Sachs until 2006. Kaplan serves on the boards of State Street, Harvard Management Company and Heidrick & Struggles International. Kaplan will start on Sept. 8.