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Wall Street gave up strong Monday morning gains to close slightly lower. Apple (AAPL), which soared nearly 12 percent last week, was a drag on the market. (CNBC) https://click.response.cnbc.com/?qs=efec67258674a40e27c9166f2133788e36165155238f4d0aad43409e0a4887f2f8e7d8f2aa6aafc2 The Fed releases its policy statement and economic projections tomorrow afternoon, and central bank chair Janet Yellen holds a post-meeting news conference. Expectations are low for an interest rate hike, but December is at about 50 percent odds. (CNBC) https://click.response.cnbc.com/?qs=efec67258674a40e2385667ba7bffc7159f0f7da78572679411fc545a910e1c772b7afbf20720d58 Perhaps overshadowing the Fed , the Bank of Japan also begins a two-day meeting today, with talk the central bank there could cut rates further into negative territory, but reduce purchases of long-dated bonds, while continuing to short-dated purchases. (CNBC) https://click.response.cnbc.com/?qs=efec67258674a40e61f22aac90679954d361a1e07bac0ed9a8d2f3adb74836442ccc06b3527250c6 Oil was under some pressure this morning, after Venezuela said global supplies were 10 percent oversupplied. Technical indicators also pointed to cheaper prices. U.S. crude rose Monday, the second advance in three sessions. 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His tweet read: "If I had a bowl of skittles and I told you just three would kill you. Would you take a handful? That's our Syrian refugee problem." (CNBC)The possibility of a Donald Trump victory over Hillary Clinton, although still small, https://click.response.cnbc.com/?qs=9eaec70762188eb7ed58087831d77c4c71ef60e37c31bc95714ee2b24efe042c3d7032ab7db9f1e7 has risen among U.S.-based business leaders, while expectations that Clinton will assume the presidency have fallen. (CNBC) George H.W. Bush, who lost his presidential re-election campaign to Bill Clinton in 1992, https://click.response.cnbc.com/?qs=9eaec70762188eb7b08cb2cb0befba323b1a3c50ab085a2a87258b5a836df888494f0816beaf0b9e plans to vote for Hillary Clinton. That's according to Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the former Maryland lieutenant governor. 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(Reuters)American Airlines (AAL) employees today https://click.response.cnbc.com/?qs=9eaec70762188eb78a02a3300291b194faedb08b86146c86b3835fe1257a9ceedc34f22709647827 start wearing a new uniform, the first in nearly three decades, representing one of the last transitions of the American-US Airways merger, which closed in late 2013. (USA Today)BY THE NUMBERS Investors will be parsing this morning's August housing starts and building permits data for signs of excessive weakness or strength that might sway the Fed. Economists see starts falling 1.7 percent and permits rising 1.8 percent.On the earnings front, Dow transportation component FedEx (FDX), software maker Adobe Systems (ADBE), and home builder KB Home (KBH) are out with quarterly results after closing bell on Wall Street this afternoon.Ascena Retail (ASNA) reported adjusted profit of 8 cents per share, half of what Wall Street had been expecting. The Ann Taylor parent also warned on guidance. The stock was down more than 20 percent in the premarket.Homebuilder Lennar (LEN) reported better-than-expected adjusted earnings of $1.01 per share. Revenue of $2.83 billion also exceed forecasts. Orders for new homes were up 8 percent.STOCKS TO WATCH Community Health Systems (CYH) was soaring in premarket trading; up about as much as Monday's loss on reports that the company is in talks to sell assets to Apollo Global Management (APO). Billionaire investor Carl Icahn slashed his stake in Chesapeake Energy (CHK) by more than half. Icahn cited tax planning as the reason for the move, which reduced his stake to 4.55 percent from 9.4 percent. Pier 1 Imports (PIR) now has hedge fund firm Alden Global Capital as a 9.5 percent shareholder. The fund said it has been in contact with the home goods retailer's management about representation on the board. JPMorgan (JPM) is naming Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) investment officer Todd Combs to the bank's board.Intel (INTC) named Bob Swan as its next chief financial officer, replacing longtime CFO Stacy Smith. Swan was eBay's (EBAY) CFO for nine years and helped guide the spinoff of PayPal (PYPL). FedEx (FDX) plans to raise shipping rates in 2017, with an average 3.9 percent increase at FedEx Express and 4.9 percent for its ground services. RivalUPS (UPS) recently unveiled an average rate increase of 4. 9 percent. WATERCOOLER Fast food chains https://click.response.cnbc.com/?qs=9eaec70762188eb7dff91b80d0b6dc50a56ab2c7379a666a112d0fe912ea112214e0385c52caff64 are testing upscale menu items, such as a Pesto Mozzarella Melt at McDonald's (MCD) and Truffle Bacon Cheeseburgers and Bacon Truffle Fries at Wendy's (WEN). 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