Dollar store drama gets ugly

THE FORTUNE DAILY Thursday, August 21, 2014

At Indiegogo, workforce diversity that outpaces big tech firms The crowdfunding service reveals that women comprise nearly half of its staff, adding to ongoing discussion about the tech industry's lacking diversity.

The Q2 blues Target, Staples and Lowe's all posted either drops or lower-than-expected sales in second quarter earnings.

Family Dollar rejects Dollar General's $9.7 billion bid Board says it will stick with a less lofty offer by Dollar Tree amid concerns about antitrust issues.

McDonald's faces risk of mass shutdown in Russia as checks spread There are times when it doesn't pay to be the global face of the American way of life.

Eurozone, Asian PMIs point to softer global economy in August Purchasing mangers' indices for China, Eurozone both fell, although both are at levels consistent with economic growth.

By Chris Matthews Is America destined for slow growth? The financial crisis may have been the least of our problems.

By Tom Huddleston, Jr. UPS discloses security breach affecting 51 stores The shipping company said it uncovered malware that may have affected customers at 1% of its U.S. locations.

By Philip Elmer-DeWitt Where is Apple's cash? Since 2012, the company has spent $74.5 billion on dividends and stock buybacks.

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