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Top Stories : 2018August20Monday

The Ratings Game: Pepsi’s SodaStream acquisition won’t solve its biggest problem: fewer people are drinking soda

Futures Movers: Oil heads for a third straight rise as traders eye Iran and China

The best way to save for retirement may be to not think about it

Catholics skip the collection plate amid ‘moral catastrophe’ of sex abuse cover-up

Capitol Report: There are signs the U.S. economy is approaching its speed limit

Vitaliy Katsenelson's Contrarian Edge: Investors have misdiagnosed Amazon’s push into the pharmacy business

Outside the Box: How a CEO’s personal habits can cost you money

FA Center: Find financial advisers who can give your portfolio a personal touch

The Tell: Stocks may be finally about to break out of this trading range

The Dow is on the verge of busting out of correction phase for the 1st time in 6 months

Real-time headlines : 2018August20Monday

Dow industrials advance 61.62 points, or 0.2%, to 25,730.94

Nasdaq Composite up 0.2% at 7,835.65

S&P 500 up 0.1% at 2,853.99

Stocks open slightly higher on optimism over U.S.-China trade talks

Bloom Energy initiated at overweight with $27 price target at KeyBanc Capital Markets

China Biologic Products shares surge 18.5% premarket

Consortium seeks to acquire China Biologic Products for $3.9 bln in cash

Seven Stars Cloud Group shares surge 70% premarket

Seven Stars Cloud Group wins $24 bln deal to offer lease financing products for Chinese bus operator

Nike shares up 2.5% in Monday premarket trading

Market Pulse : 2018August20Monday

U.S. Treasury yield curve flattest in 11 years

J.C. Penney launching big-and-tall brand with Shaquille O'Neal

Anthem-Walmart partnership will allow seniors cheaper access to OTC drugs, other health products

Walmart phasing out sale of paint removal products with certain toxic chemicals

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq kick off week on a positive note as consumer-discretionary stocks rise

Blue Apron to launch September Whole30 recipes

Consortium seeks to acquire China Biologic Products for $3.9 billion in cash

Nike shares rise after upgrade on share gains from Adidas and specialty retailers

UPDATE: Tesla stock slides 7% premarket as JP Morgan slashes price target

Seven Stars Cloud Group wins $24 billion deal to fund upgrades of China's bus system

Breaking News: 2018August20Monday

J.C. Penney launching big-and-tall brand with NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal

Gold's upward move puts month's best session in play

Dow up 88 points as U.S. stock indexes kick off week on a positive note

SodaStream shares surge 10% at open following Pepsi takeover news

Need to Know: Monday's call of the day is from ... George Will?

EpiPen shortage an added worry as allergic kids head back to school

Perspective: Amazon drugstore push is not what most investors have assumed

Tesla shares skid nearly 5% as J.P. Morgan slashes price target

Lannett's stock slides 33% after lost contract and profit warning

Tyson Foods to acquire Keystone Foods in a $2.16 billion cash deal

Internet Stories: 2018August20Monday

Vitaliy Katsenelson's Contrarian Edge: Investors have misdiagnosed Amazon’s push into the pharmacy business

These cities saw the biggest rebound in home prices after the Great Recession

Teens spend all their free time on social media and many don’t read anymore

Earnings Outlook: Alibaba earnings: Spending for a future beyond e-commerce

Why you should beware of your smartphone—and the invisible blue light it emits

Is this peak branding? Gucci wants you to wear this $590 advertisement for Viacom

The Wall Street Journal: Apple removes 25,000 apps from its App Store in China

Dorsey says Twitter isn’t the arbiter of truth, doesn’t ban users for their views

Why it’s almost impossible to steal a Tesla (and get away with it)

Walmart same-store sales grow at fastest pace in 10 years as e-commerce spending climbs

Financial Services: 2018August20Monday

The best way to save for retirement may be to not think about it

Outside the Box: How a CEO’s personal habits can cost you money

Vitaliy Katsenelson's Contrarian Edge: Investors have misdiagnosed Amazon’s push into the pharmacy business

FA Center: Find financial advisers who can give your portfolio a personal touch

The Tell: Stocks may be finally about to break out of this trading range

Market Snapshot: Dow, S&P 500 rise as Nike, consumer-discretionary shares climb

The Fed: Fed’s Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to discuss potential trouble ahead

The Wall Street Journal: Fed debating whether to hold bonds or bills on its balance sheet

Deep Dive: Small- and microcap stocks get another look as the S&P 500 Index stalls