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Second Opinion closes out the day with news that Macy's will be closing 100 of its stores, U.S. stocks are on track to set new records thanks to an oil rally and retail earnings that weren't as weak as feared and gold-medal winning gymnast McKayla Maroney is vaulting into the music world as her debut new single will drop next month.
William Hill
In Second Opinion, British bookie William Hill rejects the $4.1 billion takeover offer from Rank Group Plc and 888 Holdings Plc, Tim Tebow is now trying to become a professional baseball player and Carl Icahn says the "Archie Bunkers of the world" will support Trump on the economy.
Snoop Dogg
Second Opinion closes out the day with news that Riverstone will be exiting Rock Oil for $980 million, Hulu will be phasing out its free service and get ready for Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart to co-host a cooking show on VH1 this fall.
Air Koryo
In Second Opinion, Facebook changes its algorithms to reduce "clickbait" content, Gwyneth Paltrow joins Apple's new show about apps and North Korea's Air Koryo is named world's worst airline yet again.
Trump Taj Mahal Casino
Second Opinion closes out the day with news that Wal-Mart is reportedly in talks to acquire Amazon rival Jet.com, Twitter stock jumps 7 percent amid rumors of a possible buyout and Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal Casino, owned by billionaire investor Carl Icahn, will close after Labor Day.
Anton Yelchin
In Second Opinion, President Obama blasts Donald Trump as "unfit" to be president and says the GOP should withdraw their support of him, Telegram gets hacked and the family of the late actor Anton Yelchin files a lawsuit against the maker of the Jeep that killed him.
Nick Denton
In Second Opinion, Verizon acquires Fleetmatics for $2.4 billion, Washington State is suing Comcast for $100 million and Gawker Media founder Nick Denton files for personal bankruptcy.
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In Second Opinion, Hewlett Packard stock spikes on buyout chatter, Facebook might owe $2 billion in taxes and the U.S. Navy will honor legendary gay activist and navy veteran Harvey Milk by naming a ship in his memory.
James Bond
In Second Opinion, Ford has a dark day with its second-quarter earnings sinking 9 percent to $2 billion, Uber is now legal in China but drivers will have to adhere to a new set of rules and Pinewood, the British film studio that's home to cinematic spy James Bond, will be sold to a real estate fund for $423 million.
Lottery
In Second Opinion, would-be presidential assassin John Hinckley Jr. will be released from a mental hospital, Analog Devices is playing on acquiring chipmaker peer Linear for $14.8 billion and Alabama is so broke it may start a lottery.
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