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	Click to View in Browser 08/29/2013 Nasdaq says software bug caused trading outage NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group's massive trading halt last week was due to a software bug and other internal technology issues triggered by problems at NYSE Euronext's Arca exchange that led a key backup system to fail, the exchange operator said on Thursday. Vodafone in talks to sell Verizon Wireless stake to Verizon LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is back at the table to finally buy out the rest of its stake in Verizon Wireless from UK mobile carrier Vodafone Group PLC in what could be the third-biggest merger-and-acquisitions deal of all time. Wall Street ends up on rosy data; homebuilders rally NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday as data pointed to stronger-than-expected economic growth, though geopolitical uncertainty over Syria limited gains. L'Oreal CEO says ready to buy out Nestle stake in 2014: paper PARIS (Reuters) - L'Oreal will be ready to buy Nestle's 29.5 percent stake in the French cosmetics giant next year, French daily Les Echos reported, citing L'Oreal Chief Executive Jean-Paul Agon. JPMorgan's internal bribery investigation reviewing 200 Asia hires NEW YORK (Reuters) - An internal investigation into JPMorgan Chase & Co's hiring practices in Asia is examining the employment of around 200 people for instances of possibly illegal nepotism, a source said, indicating the bank's hiring issues may extend beyond the two cases U.S. officials originally asked about. Anglo CEO: platinum unit must deliver, nothing sacrosanct JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Anglo American remains committed to its South African platinum mining business if it pays its way but violence in the country's mines must stop, the group's new chief executive said on Thursday. Brazil's Batista sells more of stake in oil company OGX to pay debt RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista, the controlling shareholder of OGX Petróleo e Gás Participações SA , sold 1.54 percent of the oil company's stock to pay debts of his EBX group, OGX said in a securities filing on Thursday. Outlook for PC shipments worsens: IDC SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The outlook for the struggling personal computer industry is worse than was previously believed, according to market research firm IDC, which on Thursday cut its 2013 forecast for global PC shipments for at least the second time. Fed should strengthen controls for handling of minutes: watchdog (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should beef up its controls over the handling of minutes for its policy-setting meetings after the top-secret documents were inadvertently released a day early to a select group in April, the U.S. central bank's watchdog said on Thursday. GDP growth beats forecasts; may boost case for Fed move WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy accelerated sharply in the second quarter thanks to a surge in exports, bolstering the case for the Federal Reserve to wind down a major economic stimulus program. Related Video Fruit fly brain map a boon to neuroscience Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution Related News Don't 'war game' your portfolio Hedge fund manager Karsch planning a consulting firm: sources 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