Goldman win

Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein and other bank officials won the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit accusing them of tolerating poor mortgage practices and quitting a federal bailout program early to boost executive pay.

Retail rising

Retail sales rose 0.8 percent from June to July, the Commerce Department said. It was the sharpest increase since February.

Estee excites

Estee Lauder Cos., the maker of Mac cosmetics and Clinique skin care, reported fourth-quarter profit and sales that topped analysts’ estimates, sending shares up 9.3 percent, to $60.13, on the day.

We like Mike

Michael Kors Holdings, the luxury-goods company founded by the designer of that name, soared 16.5 percent to $49.33 after raising its profit forecast. The stock has more than doubled since the Hong Kong-based company’s initial public offering in December.

iPad world

IHS reported that Apple’s shipments of iPad tablets surged 44 percent to 17 million in the second quarter.