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	Click to View in Browser 09/15/2014 Nasdaq slumps to worst day since July; S&P 500 dips NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday as the tech sector dragged the Nasdaq to its worst day since July and kept the S&P 500 near the unchanged mark as investors cleared the decks for Alibaba's debut planned for later this week. Alibaba will raise IPO range to $66 to $68: Wall Street Journal SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd [IPO-BABA.N] is prepared to raise the price range on its initial public offering to $66 to $68 a share, from $60 to $66 previously, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Microsoft to buy Minecraft maker Mojang for $2.5 billion STOCKHOLM/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has agreed to acquire the Stockholm-based developer of the wildly popular Minecraft video game for $2.5 billion, as it tries to lure a new and mostly young audience into its mobile world. Autos weigh on U.S. factory output; outlook still upbeat WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing output fell for the first time in seven months in August, but the underlying trend remained consistent with a steadily expanding factory sector. Apple iPhone 6 pre-orders hit record 4 million on first day (Reuters) - Apple Inc said many customers will need to wait until next month for their new iPhones after a record 4 million first-day pre-orders were logged, double the number for the iPhone 5 two years ago. GM to offer compensation for 19 deaths related to ignition switch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co will pay compensation for 19 deaths linked to a faulty ignition switch, according to the lawyer overseeing the compensation process, more than the 13 deaths the automaker had previously admitted were caused by the now recalled part. Heineken's snub to SAB revives beer deal speculation LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - SABMiller's rejected bid for smaller brewer Heineken has revived talk about deals that could reshape the global beer industry in coming months. Exclusive: Colombia considering pre-financing 2015 borrowing needs - finance minister NEW YORK (Reuters) - Colombian Finance Minister Mauricio Cardenas said on Monday the government could start early to pre-finance some of its estimated $3 billion in 2015 borrowing needs by tapping international capital markets before year-end. Danaher to buy Nobel Biocare for $2.2 billion ZURICH (Reuters) - U.S. healthcare group Danaher Corp is to buy Nobel Biocare Holding AG for an agreed $2.2 billion to become the world's biggest player in a dental implants market benefiting from growing demand for cosmetic dentistry. Exclusive: Nissan faces battery plant cuts as electric car hopes fade PARIS (Reuters) - Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is preparing to cut battery manufacturing, people familiar with the matter said, in a new reversal on electric cars that has re-opened deep divisions with alliance partner Renault . Related Video Carrier promotions helping drive Apple iPhone sales: Kessler Turbulent times for Europe flag carriers Related News Investors team up to find path through risky dark pools Morgan Stanley shrinks managed mutual fund program 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