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Top Stories : 2018August23Thursday

The growth in the value of homes slows as buyers become more apprehensive

By not having a will, Aretha Franklin likely left her heirs with lots of headaches

Next Avenue: How your cherished memories can reduce stress

A difficult #MeToo question: How many women are accused of sexual harassment?

The Fed: Fed’s George backs two more interest-rate hikes this year, ‘several more’ in 2019

Key Words: Trump says the stock market would crash if he were to be impeached

Need to Know: The stage is set for a ‘violent’ drop in stocks, says Saxo Bank

Capitol Report: Senate committee expected to narrowly approve Trump pick to lead CFPB

Capitol Report: Michael Cohen’s clumsy payments provided prosecutors a crucial paper trail

As Hurricane Lane pushes toward Hawaii, here’s what travelers need to know

Real-time headlines : 2018August23Thursday

Stocks kick off slightly lower as Jackson Hole symposium gets under way

Huntington Ingalls started at neutral with $260 stock price target at Seaport Global

Strategic Education stock price target raised to $152 from $124 at BMO Capital

Allergan stock price target raised to $202 from $181 at Morgan Stanley

Lowe's stock price target raised to $125 from $115 at KeyBanc Capital

Williams-Sonoma stock price target raised to $55 from $48 at Credit Suisse

Deckers Outdoor stock price target raised to $104 from $89 at Susquehanna

Deckers Outdoor upgraded to neutral from negative at Susquehanna

December gold off 0.4% at $1,198.50/oz.

La-Z-Boy downgraded to sector weight from overweight at KeyBanc Capital

Market Pulse : 2018August23Thursday

Honeywell raises guidance and says spinoffs of two businesses are on track

Sanderson Farms' stock tumbles after earnings and sales miss, amid drop in chicken market prices

Alibaba's new local services company received $3 billion in commitments from Alibaba, Softbank

Hurricane Lane is heading toward Hawaii as a Category 4 storm: NHC

Alibaba's stock surges after revenue and adjusted profit rises, but comes up shy of views

Childrens' Place stock surges 7% premarket after earnings blow past estimates

Hormel Foods' stock falls after sales come up shy, outlook lowered

Lone holdout juror prevented Manafort from being found guilty on all counts: report

DeVos may let states use federal education funds to buy guns: report

Saudi Arabia denies canceling Aramco IPO, but suggests delay: report

Breaking News: 2018August23Thursday

Trump tells Fox News that flipping ‘almost ought to be illegal’ after Cohen plea

Fed’s George backs two more interest-rate hikes this year and ‘several’ in 2019

Need to Know: What it means when a ‘dangerous trade’ returns to favor

First-time U.S. unemployment claims drop to 210,000

U.S. dollar enjoying a bounce after six-day slump

Children's Place stock surges 7% premarket after earnings blow past estimates

Alibaba's stock gains after revenue, adjusted profit rise, yet still come up shy

Hormel Foods' stock tumbles after sales come up shy, outlook lowered

Saudi Arabia reportedly denies canceling Aramco IPO, but suggests delay

Dow, S&P 500 end lower, Nasdaq gains after Fed minutes

Internet Stories: 2018August23Thursday

Market Extra: Fund managers back away from Amazon as they cut FANG exposure

Rex Nutting: The 15 U.S. companies that are investing the most in tomorrow’s big ideas

Farfetch has filed for an IPO: 6 things you should know about this luxury-goods marketplace

Swiss startup that filters plastics out of water is eyeing U.S. and China markets

The Tell: A top London startup’s CEO flags the biggest Brexit threat to his industry

Home-value growth slows as buyers become more apprehensive

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

A difficult #MeToo question: How many women are accused of sexual harassment?

Financial Services: 2018August23Thursday

The Fed: Fed’s George backs two more interest-rate hikes this year, ‘several more’ in 2019

Need to Know: The stage is set for a ‘violent’ drop in stocks, says Saxo Bank

Capitol Report: Senate committee expected to narrowly approve Trump pick to lead CFPB

Fannie, Freddie will stop backing single-family rentals

CryptoWatch: Bitcoin holds firm despite another SEC rejection

Market Extra: Fund managers back away from Amazon as they cut FANG exposure

Market Snapshot: Stock market poised to trade flat as investors weigh Fed policy

CryptoWatch: These may be the 3 biggest hurdles to a bitcoin ETF

Investors should train their sights on how Cohen and Manafort could affect the midterm elections

Currencies: Dollar bounces after 6-day drop, Aussie dollar in focus as politics weigh