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	Click to View in Browser 11/13/2014 S&P 500 ends flat as energy weighs; Dow at record NEW YORK (Reuters) - Energy shares fell as crude prices crumbled, leaving the S&P 500 little changed on Thursday despite gains in Wal-Mart and other market bellwethers. Wal-Mart sales rise as it girds for competitive holiday season (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc same-store sales, helped by lower gas prices, rose for the first time in seven quarters, but the world's largest retailer warned it was preparing for a bruising holiday season as it moves to match prices with online outlets. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys P&G's Duracell (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc has agreed to acquire Procter & Gamble Co's Duracell battery unit in a complex transaction that lets Berkshire Chairman Warren Buffett buy a business he has supported for two decades and shave his company's tax bill. Americans are quitting their jobs more, and that's a good thing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a paradoxically good development for the U.S. economy, Americans quit their jobs in September at the fastest rate in over six years. Exclusive: Export-Import Bank admits errors in small biz data WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Export-Import Bank has mischaracterized potentially hundreds of large companies and units of multinational conglomerates as small businesses, a flaw in its record keeping that could undermine the export lender's survival strategy. Herbalife board member a target in long-running Brazilian fraud case By Svea Herbst-Bayliss, Jeffrey Dastin and Marcelo Teixeira British report raises questions about ties between currency traders, brokers LONDON (Reuters) - An independent report into the Bank of England's role in the global currency market has raised questions about the relationship between commercial bank dealers and brokers for the first time since regulators began investigating trading practices. Exclusive: U.S. FTC asking Apple about health data protection SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking assurances from Apple Inc that it will prevent sensitive health data collected by its upcoming smartwatch and other mobile devices from being used without owners' consent, two sources told Reuters. Takata says it is subject of U.S. criminal probe on air bags TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Japan's Takata Corp is the subject of a U.S. criminal investigation over defective car air bags that have been linked to five deaths, a spokesman said on Thursday. BlackBerry signs up Samsung, others, in new mobile services push SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd struck partnerships with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and other high-profile players to enhance the capabilities of the new mobile-device management and security platform it unveiled on Thursday, and its shares jumped 8 percent. Related Video Hasbro in talks to buy DreamWorks RWE profit down, doubts over DEA sale Related News Activist hedge fund Marcato takes stake in BNY Mellon: filing TD Ameritrade weighs expansion into Asia 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