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Top Stories : 2016August18Thursday

People with low checking account balances pay over $500 a year in fees

Outside the Box: Donald Trump’s ideology test could make sense (but not in the way he means)

Six myths about the U.S. economy that are just plain wrong

Futures Movers: Oil futures set to notch sixth straight session climb

Capitol Report: What investors can expect when IEX launches on Friday

The Wall Street Journal: T-Mobile ends monthly data plans in favor of higher-priced unlimited plans

NFL’s L.A. story isn’t quite over yet

In One Chart: This one chart shows the uneven housing recovery

Market Snapshot: Stocks struggle for direction after Fed minutes, economic data

Economic Report: Steady but grinding growth set to continue, leading indicators suggest

Real-time headlines : 2016August18Thursday

U.S. stock gains firm in late-morning trade as oil heads to bull-market territory

Shares of MSG Networks are up more than 4%

Dudley confident economy will accelerate in second-half of 2016

Dudley says wage measures he follows 'starting to tick up'

Fed's Dudley: 'There is still a little bit of slack in labor market'

Sept. natural gas trades at $2.651/mln Btus vs. $2.638 before supply data

U.S. natural-gas supplies up 22 bln cubic feet last week: EIA

Stocks hold steady, at about break-even, after leading-indicators report shows a rise

Leading indicators rise 0.4% in July

NetApp upgraded to positive from neutral at Susquehanna Financial

Market Pulse : 2016August18Thursday

Sprint launches $100 unlimited talk, text, data plan for two lines

Natural-gas futures extend gains after EIA reports smaller-than-expected rise in U.S. supplies

Portola Pharma plummets 21% after government fails to accept new drug

Uber acquires self-driving truck startup, partners with Volvo on self-driving cars

Stocks open flat amid upbeat jobless claims, Philly Fed report

Caterpillar's stock slumps after July retail sales data

Best Buy to celebrate 50th anniversary with 50-hour sale

T-Mobile US launches new service with unlimited talk, text and high-speed smartphone data

Toro announces stock split; beats profit expectations but misses on sales

Valeant's stock jumps after credit facility amendment approved

Breaking News: 2016August18Thursday

Stocks stutter out of the gate Thursday as investors digest Fed minutes

Jobless claims fall to 1-month low of 262,000; Philly Fed flips to positive

Wal-Mart's stock on track to open at 15-month high after earnings

Wal-Mart stock gains premarket after Q2 earnings, same-store sales beat forecast

Hormel beats profit expectations, lifts outlook

Cisco to lay off 5,500 workers; shares fall 1% after hours

U.S. stocks finish slightly higher after Fed minutes

Only 2 Fed officials pushed for interest-rate hike in July, minutes show

Dow, S&P 500 swing to gains Wednesday ahead of Fed minutes release

U.S. stocks dip at market open in second day of retreat from record highs

Internet Stories: 2016August18Thursday

Six myths about the U.S. economy that are just plain wrong

Capitol Report: There are 1.2 million missing retail workers because Amazon’s so good

The Wall Street Journal: Experts say hackers’ claim to have stolen NSA-linked data appears legit

The Wall Street Journal: Arianna Huffington is leaving the Huffington Post

Earnings Watch: What to watch for in Wal-Mart earnings

The Wall Street Journal: Neuromama saga is a cautionary tale for wannabe penny stock investors

Relax — robots are not coming for your job

The Wall Street Journal: P&G to pull back on some targeted ads on Facebook

Need to Know: Buy your insurance now against the boogeymen lurking in this market

The Wall Street Journal: Pinterest is moving into competitive video-ads space

Financial Services: 2016August18Thursday

People with low checking account balances pay over $500 a year in fees

Capitol Report: What investors can expect when IEX launches on Friday

Market Snapshot: Stocks struggle for direction after Fed minutes, economic data

The Wall Street Journal: ECB warns of unpredictable Brexit effects

Need to Know: Here’s a shining sector that’s not stuck in a glut

Market Extra: Is Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ signaling that investors are getting too complacent?

BookWatch: How being different can be a game-winning move for your career

Money Brain: How to keep you and your money from separating

Outside the Box: Here’s how to trade a stock after an earnings surprise