UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court snubs University of Wisconsin appeal in patent fight with Apple . The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a bid by the University of Wisconsin's patent licensing arm to reinstate its legal victory against Apple Inc in a fight over computer processor technology that the school claimed the company used without permission in certain iPhones and iPads.

Brazil's Oi shares up on report of Telefonica, Slim, Telecom Italia talks . Shares in Oi SA rose more than 4% on Monday, after Spanish newspaper Expansion reported that Telefonica SA planned a deal with Telecom Italia SpA and America Movil SA to buy the Brazilian telecoms firm. (Reporting by Alberto Alerigi Jr. and Gabriel Stargardter; Editing by Edmund Blair)

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Amazon warehouse worker wage appeal . The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Amazon.com's bid to avoid a lawsuit seeking to ensure that warehouse workers for the e-commerce giant get paid for the time it takes them to go through extensive post-shift security screenings.

U.S. Supreme Court snubs University of Wisconsin appeal in patent fight with Apple . The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a bid by the University of Wisconsin's patent licensing arm to reinstate its legal victory against Apple Inc in a fight over computer processor technology that the school claimed the company used without permission in certain iPhones and iPads.

UPDATE 1-UK retailers suffer worst September on record - BRC . British retailers endured their worst September since at least the mid-1990s as people instead spent money on entertainment, according to surveys that painted a muted picture of household demand ahead of Brexit.

White House confirms U.S.-China trade talks starting Thursday . Top U.S. officials will welcome a high-ranking Chinese delegation starting Oct. 10 for the latest round of trade talks aimed at easing tensions between the world's two largest economies, the White House confirmed on Monday.

Merck KGaA completes acquisition of Versum Materials . Germany's Merck KGaA said on Monday it had completed its acquisition of Versum Materials , adding that it expected Versum to contribute around 270 million euros ($296.76 million) to group revenues by the end of the year.

UPDATE 1-Bosch to make silicon carbide chips in electric vehicle range-anxiety play . Automotive supplier sees chip content in cars growing (Adds details)

US STOCKS-Futures dip on caution ahead of trade talks . U.S. stock index futures dipped on Monday as investors braced for U.S.-China trade talks later in the week, after a rollercoaster week that sparked fears of a recession in the world's largest economy.

UPDATE 1-SoftBank-backed Oyo to raise $1.5 bln led by founder, existing investors . Indian hospitality startup Oyo, backed by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp, announced on Monday a $1.5 billion deal with its existing investors that will tighten the founder's control and provide fresh capital to the money-losing firm.