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	Click to View in Browser 01/15/2013 Dow, S&P 500 inch up with retailers but Apple drags again NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 edged higher on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected retail data, though tech heavyweight Apple dragged on the market for a third day. AMR pilot contract would cover US Air pilots in merger: memo (Reuters) - If American Airlines and US Airways Group merge, pilots of the carriers would initially be governed by the contract currently in place with American's pilots, according to terms of a memorandum disclosed on Tuesday. BofA names capital markets executive head of commercial banking (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp has named capital markets co-head Alastair Borthwick its head of commercial banking, in a shuffling of veteran executives. Wal-Mart plans $50 billion "buy American" push NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc will buy an additional $50 billion in U.S.-made products over the next decade in areas like sporting goods and high-end appliances in what the world's largest retailer called a bid to help boost the U.S. economy. JPMorgan directors to release report on Whale loss: NY Times NEW YORK (Reuters) - Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co voted on Tuesday to publicly release an internal report on how the company lost $6.2 billion on "London Whale" derivatives trades last year, The New York Times said on its website. Holiday sales rose 3 percent, below forecast: NRF NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shoppers spent only 3 percent more during the 2012 holiday season than they did a year earlier, the National Retail Federation said on Tuesday, citing economic uncertainty for tempering consumers' enthusiasm. Silver Lake in advanced Dell buyout talks NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Talks to take No. 3 computer maker Dell Inc private are in an advanced stage with at least four major banks lined up to provide financing, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Ford unveils bolder, lighter F-150 concept truck DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co unveiled a concept version of its 2015 F-150 pickup truck called the "Atlas" that suggested the next generation of the best-selling vehicle in the United States will have a bolder look and be much lighter. Exclusive: Morgan Stanley to defer high-earners' bonuses - sources By Nadia Damouni and Jessica Toonkel and Lauren Tara LaCapra Infrastructure woes could cost 3.5 million jobs by 2020: report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Imagine a future of broken bridges, roads, sewer systems, power grids, airports and not enough money to fix them or to build new ones to serve an expanding population. What would that cost the United States in terms of lost jobs? Related Video Hollande's green targets short on detail Chrysler's Mike Manley says Jeep to roll into China Related News Taxes will rise for more than just the ultra-wealthy ECB saves euro, lets economy hang: James Saft 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