PepsiCo (PEP) leads slump in beverage stocks ahead of earnings season. (00:26) Exxon (XOM) close to buying Pioneer Natural (PXD) for about $60B - WSJ. (01:58) Amazon (AMZN) lets go employees in communications across divisions. (02:54)

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