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	Click to View in Browser 09/29/2014 Americans step up spending, but home market weakens WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending accelerated in August, the government said on Monday, a positive sign for an economy that appears to be firing on nearly all cylinders. Wall St. ends lower on Hong Kong tension; Ford falls NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday following Hong Kong protests that added to worries about Chinese growth, and after a sales warning from Ford . Deaths linked to GM ignition-switch defect rise to 23 DETROIT (Reuters) - The number of deaths linked to a faulty ignition switch in General Motors Co cars rose by two last week to 23, according to a report Monday from the lawyer overseeing a program set up to compensate accident victims. Exclusive: NY targets Commerzbank employees in sanctions accord - sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's financial regulator wants some Commerzbank AG employees to be fired as part of a settlement over allegations the German lender improperly processed transactions with Iran and other countries facing U.S. sanctions, according to people familiar with the matter. New Fed study suggests traders' rate path view lags that of Fed SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will likely start raising interest rates in mid-2015, but so slowly that rates will end the year at just 0.55 percent, according to a San Francisco Fed study of betting in futures markets released on Monday. Allianz rules out 'micro-managing' Pimco despite turmoil FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Allianz said on Monday it remained fully committed to its Pimco unit after the shock exit of co-founder Bill Gross and had no plans to step up oversight of the world's biggest bond investor despite months of turmoil that has hit the German insurer's shares. Toyota to recall 690,000 Tacoma vehicles in U.S. to fix suspension (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc, a unit of Toyota Motor Corp , said it would recall about 690,00 Tacoma 4X4 and Tacoma pre-runner pickup trucks to fix issues with the vehicles' rear suspension system. Boeing to shift some defense work out of Washington state: sources WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co plans to announce further streamlining of its defense business on Tuesday, moving significant portions of its defense operations out of Washington state, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Alibaba options active in U.S. trading debut NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce heavyweight Alibaba Group's options were among the most active on Monday, their first day of trading, with an even mix of bullish and bearish bets. Ford says it will reach global sales of 9.4 million vehicles by 2020 DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co will increase its global sales to 9.4 million vehicles by 2020 from 6.2 million vehicles in 2013, said Jim Farley, Ford's sales chief. Related Video Third time unlucky for Hollande Breakingviews: Upsetting Apple cart Related News Pimco moving away from Bill Gross model, CEO says Beware of offers to refinance federal student loans 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