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U.S. payroll growth slows in August, jobless rate steady
The unemployment rate, calculated from a separate survey of American households, was 4.9% in August, unchanged from July.

EpiPen maker Mylan linked pay to aggressive profit targets
The drugmaker at the center of a firestorm over hefty price increases on the lifesaving EpiPen put a special incentive plan in place more than two years ago that rewards...

Sports Authority execs win fight to collect bonuses after bankruptcy
Sports Authority executives on Wednesday won the right to collect bonuses after a bankruptcy liquidation that erased some 14,000 jobs.

ChemChina’s takeover of Swiss seed giant Syngenta clears U.S. review
China Inc.'s global ambitions cleared a big hurdle after the U.S. national-security regulator approved China National Chemical Corp.'s planned $43 billion takeover of Swiss seed giant Syngenta AG.

Wells Fargo to pay $4 million in student-loan servicing probe
Wells Fargo Bank agreed to pay $4 million to resolve allegations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that it used illegal payment-processing practices resulting in higher costs for some borrowers.

“Sneaker culture” boosts Foot Locker’s fortunes
Strong demand for higher-priced basketball and running shoes boosted quarterly sales at Foot Locker Inc., which demonstrated that trendy sneakers can draw in shoppers who have skipped many other mall-based...

Sports Authority going-out-of-business sales didn’t hurt Dick’s Sporting Goods’ performance
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. said the short-term effects of a bankruptcy by its chief rival didn't go as badly as expected, easing a threat to its bottom line.

Ruby Tuesday to shut 95 restaurants as sales slide
Ruby Tuesday, which didn't name the specific locations it plans to close, operates four metro area restaurants in Arvada, Westminster, Aurora and near Denver International Airport.

Peabody Energy Lenders Accept Miner’s Business Plan
Peabody Energy Corp. said top lenders accepted its go-forward business plan, a key milestone in the coal miner's chapter 11 restructuring.

TIAA to buy EverBank for $2.5 billion
TIAA has agreed to buy EverBank Financial Corp. for $2.5 billion in cash, a deal that would bolster the firm's banking business.