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Sports apparel behemoths Reebok and Nike have reached a settlement in their fight over New York Jets merchandise featuring iconic quarterback Tim Tebow.

After the strife-torn NBA cancelled the first two weeks of the basketball season, we wondered: Would this mean any financial relief for fans? Somewhere in the war between the wealthy players and owners, are there savings to be found for the ordinary people who spend money on NBA tickets and gear?

There's never a dull moment on Wall Street -- and next week will be no exception. Here are some of the items that will help shape the week ahead once Monday rolls around.

Nike is already the global leader in the athletic footwear, apparel and equipment business, and globally is where its future growth lies. Its online sales have surged, and with increasing Internet penetration in emerging markets, Trefis sees more impressive online sales growth ahead.

Summer vacation has hardly begun, and the chorus of "buy me, buy me" is already at full volume in homes across the country. And parents can only say no to so many of those requests. So which companies are gong to benefit from the school break? DailyFinance has a few ideas.

Everybody wants to support good corporate citizens and everybody wants high returns on their investments, but is it possible to combine the two? This list of good companies with good returns suggests that it is!

The sports apparel maker certainly has gained most of its stock value based on its footwear collections, but Nike brand apparel still adds a healthy 25%. And since Nike's share in the sports apparel market has been gradually rising, that could mean good news ahead.

Nostalgists rejoice. Pepsi is making its retro Pepsi Throwback beverage a permanent part of its stable of soft drinks. Pepsi Throwback features iconic Pepsi packaging from the '70s and '80s and old-school taste that reflects the original Pepsi Spirit drink: It's sweetened with real sugar as...

Federal economic data, as well as the Labor Department's Producer Price Index and Consumer Price Index, could dominate economic news this week. And while the earnings season is winding down, quarterly reports from Nike and Ross Stores are scheduled.

Late-season earnings could help ring in some early holiday cheer for investors this week. Analysts expect strong results from Nike, Bed Bath & Beyond, Darden Restaurants -- which operates Olive Garden and Red Lobster -- and electronics company Jabil Circuit.