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Reuters : 2016August17Wednesday

Wall Street lower ahead of Fed minutes

U.S. mortgage demand to buy homes hits six-month low: MBA

Target cuts fiscal-year profit forecast; shares drop

Ex-Wall Street banker convicted for giving father insider tips

Russian court turns down appeal from Google in anti-monopoly case

Lowe's profit and sales fall short of estimates

Staples forecasts fifteenth straight quarterly sales decline

Special Report: Not so SWIFT - Bank messaging system slow to address weak points

Investors cool on Hong Kong stock market link with 'Wild West' Shenzhen

De Beers stakes its reputation on spotting the difference

Forbes : 2016August17Wednesday

How The World Series Of Beach Volleyball Can Ride The Rio Olympics To New Heights

'No Man's Sky's Worst Bug Is Now Actively Devouring My Save Files

Could A Zika Epidemic Be The Key To A Trump Victory?

Disingenuous Statements About Tax From Apple's Tim Cook

Kroger Deal Highlights 3 Reasons Blended Data Is A Must In Retail

The U.S. And China Are Embracing A Greener Future At Home. Are They Doing The Same Abroad?

Mexico: President's Approval Ratings Tank As Public's Frustration With Corruption Grows

Employers Beware: NLRB Likely To Drop More Pro-Union Rulings By End Of August

Norwegian Air Says It Backs Unions; Flight Attendant Leader Says "That's Hilarious."

Amid Profit Surge, Billionaire Power Couple Optimistic About Beijing, Shanghai Real Estate

BBC Business : 2016August17Wednesday

UK jobless total falls to 1.64 million

Tax avoidance: Accountants face tougher penalties

Smart meter IT system delayed until autumn

Bureaux de change offering €0.99 for £1

Uber in English test legal challenge with London authorities

Walkers crisps competition advert banned by watchdog

Russian court rejects Google appeal

Intel factory to make ARM-based smartphone chips

Cathay Pacific profits plunge amid fierce competition

WeChat owner Tencent sees profits surge

Economist - Business: 2016August17Wednesday

The Economist explains - The Economist (blog)

The leisure principle - The Economist (blog)

Daily chart - The Economist (blog)

Clinton taps inequality expert Boushey as her transition team's chief economist - MarketWatch

Snafus and successes at the Olympics - The Economist

Trump Has Never Met Or Spoken To The Only Economist On His Economic Advisory Team - Huffington Post

Makers of American Political Thought Series - Heritage.org

An old fight - The Economist (blog)

“There's a lot of positive momentum there,” Economist says Oklahoma City economy “on the up” - kfor.com

Egypt reaches a deal with the IMF - The Economist

Fox Business: 2016August17Wednesday

China Shares Flat After Trading Link Approval - Fox Business

Donald Trump Shaking Up Campaign - Fox Business

Tech Names Top List of World's Most Valuable Brands - Fox Business

Rpt: Cisco Systems to Lay Off About 14000 Employees - Fox Business

Staples Forecasts Further Sales Declines, Closing 50 Stores - Fox Business

Lowe's 2Q Results Fall Short, Shares Fall - Fox Business

Target Cuts Forecast, Shares Fall - Fox Business

Report: Univision Wins Gawker Auction with $135M Bid - Fox Business

Crude Waits on Producer Decision - Fox Business

MGM Resorts CEO Goes All in on Clinton - Fox Business

NY Times: 2016August17Wednesday

Sydney Morning Herald Faces Uncertain Print Future in Australia

Wall St. Is Down in Early Trading

Pinterest Follows Rivals Into Selling Video Ads

When the Pilot Is a Mom: Accommodating New Motherhood at 30,000 Feet

Gawker Is Said to Be Sold to Univision in a $135 Million Bid

Ford Promises Fleets of Driverless Cars Within Five Years

New Rules Require Heavy-Duty Trucks to Reduce Emissions by 25% Over the Next Decade

Barclays Shrinks, but Says Its Core Business Is Stronger

Bribery Arrest May Expose African Mining Rights Scandal Tied to Och-Ziff

Target Cuts Outlook in 'Difficult' Environment