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International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia is considering the case for buying a minority stake in American Airlines(AAMRQ.PK) to expand their commercial partnership and ensure that American remains part of Oneworld, the global airline alliance, reported The Financial Times.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) is expected by analysts Monday to post fiscal third-quarter earnings of 8 cents a share on revenue of $2.5 billion.

Tyson TSN (TSN) , the meat and chicken processor, is expected Monday to post a profit of 55 cents a share on revenue of $8.75 billion.

NASA's Curiosity rover touched down safely on Mars Monday beginning a two-year mission to probe areas of the Red Planet to determine whether conditions are favorable for life.

China leads the U.S. by one Monday in the Olympics medal count, 61 to 60. Chinese athletes have won 30 gold medals; U.S. athletes have won 28.

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