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	Click to View in Browser 10/16/2014 Data show U.S. economy's pulse is still strong WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell to a 14-year low last week and industrial output rose sharply in September, positive signals that could help ease fears over the economic outlook. Strong data stops the bleeding on Wall Street NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended near flat after another choppy session on Thursday as economic data eased fears about the potential effect of a weakening global economy on the United States. Google's revenue increases 20 percent, but below Street view SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's third-quarter revenue grew 20 percent, but slightly below Wall Street expectations, as growth slowed in the Internet company's total number of money-making ads and expenses increased. AbbVie board ditches planned $55 billion Shire acquisition LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker AbbVie has pulled the plug on its plan to buy Dublin-based Shire , recommending shareholders vote against the proposed $55 billion takeover following new U.S. tax rules. Exclusive: Goldman Sachs in talks to acquire ETF provider IndexIQ - sources (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group is in discussions to acquire IndexIQ, a Rye Brook, New York-based exchange-traded fund provider, according to three sources familiar with the situation. Apple's new iPads sport modest upgrades but short on 'wow' CUPERTINO Calif. (Reuters) - Apple Inc's faster, slimmer iPads come with modest improvements, such as a fingerprint sensor, but some analysts say it offers few other features to wow consumers ahead of a holiday shopping season expected to be swamped by mobile devices. Exclusive: Short seller Carson Block mulls starting hedge fund management firm NEW YORK (Reuters) - Short seller Carson Block, the founder of research firm Muddy Waters LLC who has exposed accounting problems at a slew of Chinese companies, said on Thursday that he is seriously considering launching a hedge fund investment firm. SanDisk reports higher-than-expected adjusted quarterly profit (Reuters) - SanDisk Corp reported a better-than-expected adjusted quarterly profit, helped by higher sales of memory chips used in Apple Inc's iPhones and solid-state hard drives. Exclusive: Commerzbank settlement with U.S. postponed amid probe NEW YORK (Reuters) - Commerzbank AG's settlement with U.S. authorities over alleged sanctions violations has been postponed, possibly until the end of the year, as prosecutors seek to coordinate the resolution of a separate probe stemming from transactions at the German bank connected to the massive Olympus Corp accounting fraud, according to people familiar with the matter. Ackman: Lawyers have documents purported to show Allergan misled on Valeant TORONTO (Reuters) - Billionaire investor William Ackman turned up the heat on Allergan Inc. on Thursday when he accused the Botox maker's board of misleading investors to fend off a hostile takeover bid from Valeant Pharmaceuticals. Related Video Short-seller Block: Markets overvalued, even after sell-off Time to slowly get back into the market - Garnick Related News Blackstone profit misses, sees chance to put more cash to work Investors eye third quarter medical use from hospitals, insurers 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