Daily Investor Briefing: Wall Street ends lower, led by energy...

	Click to View in Browser 08/12/2014 Wall Street ends lower, led by energy sector NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended slightly lower, pressured by a slide in energy shares and worries over developments in Russia and Ukraine. Fresh data shows U.S. jobs market tightening WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The share of unemployed Americans competing for each open job hit a six-year low in June, suggesting a labor market tightening that could give way to faster wage growth. Boeing-Sikorsky team, Bell selected for U.S. helicopter program (Reuters) - A team of Boeing Co and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp and Textron Inc's Bell Helicopter have been selected to build prototypes of a multi-role vertical-lift aircraft as part of the U.S. Army's plan to replace thousands of helicopters. Philip Morris prepared to sue UK over plain cigarette packaging LONDON (Reuters) - Philip Morris International, the world's largest tobacco company, is prepared to sue the British government should it implement a law requiring plain packaging of cigarettes, a document seen by Reuters on Tuesday showed. Former hedge fund managers agree to plead guilty to fraud BOSTON (Reuters) - Two former hedge fund managers who boasted Ivy League credentials and invested some of their clients' money with swindlers Bernard Madoff and Thomas Petters, agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges that they lied about their investment record, the U.S. attorney in Boston said on Tuesday. Yellen resolved to avoid raising rates too soon, fearing downturn WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Approaching a historic turn in U.S. monetary policy, Janet Yellen has staked her tenure as chair of the Federal Reserve on a simple principle: she'd rather fight inflation than another economic downturn. U.S. anti-coal dominoes hit BRICS wall, other skeptics WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A year ago, U.S. President Barack Obama sought to mobilize the nation behind a grand plan: fight climate change by slashing carbon pollution at home, while prodding other countries to follow. Los Angeles Clippers sale to Steve Ballmer finalized: NBA LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Steve Ballmer, the former head of Microsoft, has completed his $2 billion purchase of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team, ending a saga that began when former team owner Donald Sterling was heard making racist remarks to his girlfriend on a tape recording. Chrysler creates vehicle safety office, puts veteran in charge DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC on Tuesday announced the establishment of a new office called "vehicle safety and regulatory compliance" led by a veteran company senior vice president, Scott Kunselman. Target says supply chain 'reset' will help fix Canada woes TORONTO (Reuters) - Target Corp is repairing the supply chain problems it holds largely responsible for last year's botched Canadian expansion and expects to show measurable progress on a turnaround by this fall, its top executive in Canada said on Tuesday. Related Video Consumer Report's Shenhar on their critical Tesla Report Breakingviews: California water float Related News Former hedge fund managers agree to plead guilty to fraud More American women talk about pay, but do not negotiate 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