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	Click to View in Browser 08/8/2014 Dow, S&P 500 post best gains since March on Russia news NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 posted their biggest percentage gains since early March on Friday after news that Russia was ending military drills near the Ukrainian border. GM recalls another 269,000 cars for variety of defects DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors said on Friday it is recalling 269,000 vehicles to fix a variety of defects. Exclusive: Boeing 787 output hiccups reemerge at assembly sites NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boeing has pushed some factory work on the 787 Dreamliner to the uncovered tarmac outside its assembly plant in Washington state in an effort to keep churning out the popular plane at a rate of one every three days, according to people with knowledge of the situation. McDonald's casts doubt on sales outlook after China food scare (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp said on Friday that its global sales forecast for 2014 was at risk after a China food scandal drove away diners and forced the chain to scramble to find new suppliers of ingredients for Chicken McNuggets and Big Macs. Exclusive: ConAgra CEO Rodkin expected to retire in months - sources (Reuters) - ConAgra Foods Inc's long-time chief executive, Gary Rodkin, is expected to retire in the next several months, according to two people familiar with the matter, paving the way for a successor who investors hope can turn around the ailing packaged foods company. U.S. wholesale inventories rise less than expected, sales slow rose less than expected in June, which could have an impact on Judge rejects $324.5 million settlement over Apple, Google hiring SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday rejected a $324.5 million settlement of a class action lawsuit filed by tech workers who accused four Silicon Valley giants including Apple and Google of conspiring to avoid poaching each other's workers. Madoff trustee cannot void Merkin, Fairfield settlements: court NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a setback for the trustee seeking money for former customers of fraudster Bernard Madoff, a U.S. appeals court refused to void two settlements benefiting investors who sued "feeder funds" that sent their money to Madoff. Ex-Microsoft employee gets two years in prison for insider trades SEATTLE (Reuters) - A former Microsoft Corp employee was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday for his part in an insider trading scheme that netted him and his partner more than $400,000. California judge sets August 20 hearing in Allergan vs. Valeant case (Reuters) - The federal judge in California overseeing Allergan Inc's insider trading lawsuit against Valeant Pharmaceuticals and activist investor William Ackman has set an Aug. 20 hearing date to decide on a fast-track schedule for the case, according to court documents. Related Video Advice to McDonalds: Go back to basics -analyst This is not your dad's M&A market Related News ECB calls in the consultants. Hurrah?: James Saft DoubleLine's Gundlach: junk bond market is 'not cheap' even after sell-off A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend