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News Feed Latest worldwide news Microsoft shares head up as Ballmer heads out Aug 23 - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's announcement that he will retire within the next year did something for the stock not often seen - a pop. Conway G. Gittens reports. BATS CEO says considering post-deal attempt at listings business NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - -BATS global markets CEO says considering another attempt at listings business if Direct Edge deal goes through -BATS CEO Ratterman says exchange operator looking at Canadian and Japanese markets for potential new business -BATS CEO says may expand offerings in U.S. options market -BATS CEO says combined BATS-Direct Edge would bring more competitive pricing to us equities market -BATS CEO says combined BATS-Direct edge would be able to better compete with Nasdaq and ArtsBeat MTV Awards Show Prompts Familiar Complaint The Parents Television Councils complaint was more notable this year because Billy Ray Cyrus sits on the groups advisory board. Telefonica says America Movil to vote in favour of KPN's E-Plus deal MADRID, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Spain's telecom giant Telefonica on Monday said America Movil, KPN's main shareholder, had given an irrevocable commitment to approve the sale of KPN's German subsidiary, E-Plus. Mets ace Harvey likely out for season with injury (Reuters) - All-Star starting pitcher Matt Harvey of the New York Mets has a partially torn ligament in his right elbow and is likely to miss the rest of the Major League Baseball season, the team said on Monday. Children's Books Lenas Sleep Sheep, by Anita Lobel, and More Lenas Sleep Sheep, Anita Lobels book about a little girl helped to sleep by some woolly thinkers, and more. Syria rebels seize strategic town, kill dozens of Assad fighters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rebel forces took control of a strategic town in northern Syria on Monday, killing more than 50 pro-government fighters and cutting off government forces' only supply route out of the city of Aleppo, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Airlines team with football clubs What does a Russian airline still shaking off a dubious reputation have in common with one of the biggest football clubs in the world? A match made in branding heaven if you're the marketing men for Aeroflot and Manchester United. COMMODITIES-Grains gain on dry weather, weak U.S. data caps other markets By Carole Vaporean NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. grain markets were the big winners on Monday, with wheat futures up more than 3 percent and corn and soybeans each soaring over 4 percent as dry, hot weather threatened crop output, while most other commodity markets rose only modestly. The 19-commodity Thomson Reuters-CRB index ended 0.7 percent higher, with many markets posting gains. London markets were closed for a banking holiday. U.S. copper prices, on the other hand, w Hyperloop vs. world's fastest trains Just how fast would the Hyperloop transportation system envisioned by entrepreneur Elon Musk have to be? Try more than twice as fast as the fastest commercial train in the world. Roundup Messi Is Untouchable in Neymars Debut Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up another to mark the debut of Neymar and Coach Gerardo Martino in Barcelonas crushing of Levante. Green Column Wind Farms Take Root Out at Sea Now on the same scale as gas- or coal-fired power stations, wind farms have grown large offshore. Though costs are slowly decreasing, the industry still has a long way to go to become competitive. US STOCKS-Wall St advances as durables data reduces Fed worry * Economic signs may cause Fed to delay scaling back stimulus Depression with diabetes may speed mental decline NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of middle-aged and older people with type 2 diabetes, declines in thinking and memory that are often linked to later dementia happened faster in those who were depressed compared to those who were not. Books of The Times Samantha Shannons Fantasy Novel, The Bone Season Samantha Shannons debut novel, a dystopian portrait of London in the year 2059, has already been optioned for film and was the first pick of the Today shows new book club. DealBook U.S. Short-Seller Takes Aim at Chinese Vegetable Producer The Glaucus Research Group has accused the China Minzhong Food Corporation of fabricating sales and doctoring financial statements, leading to a 48 percent fall in Minzhongs stock before trading was suspended on Monday. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. Seattle rains water balloons Aug. 19 - Hundreds of thousands of water balloons fly through the air as Seattle residents attempt to break the world record for the largest water balloon fight. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 3-BATS, Direct Edge merge as stock trading decline catches up Aug 26 (Reuters) - After three years of on-again, off-again deal talks, BATS Global Markets Inc Chief Executive Joe Ratterman and Direct Edge Holdings LLC's Bill O'Brien met in April over lunch at a... N.F.L. Roundup Bills Kolb Shows Signs of Concussion in a Defeat Buffalo quarterback Kevin Kolb was treated for concussionlike symptoms after being kneed in the back of the helmet in the Bills preseason game against Washington. The New Old Age Blog A Surgical Center for Older Patients Older patients can benefit from surgery, but doctors tend not to do full assessments of their ability to recover. Human-powered helicopter flies into aviation history July 11 - A team from Toronto has won the long-coveted Sikorsky prize by using human power alone to fly an aircraft. The team, called AreroVelo Inc., achieved the feat on June 13, securing a $250,000 prize that has been on offer for 33 years, but never before awarded. Rob Muir reports. U.S. soldier gets life for Afghanistan killings A U.S. Army staff sergeant who admitted gunning down 16 civilians last year in Afghanistan was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole, a U.S. military spokesman said. Dodgers owner could be interested in Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune (Reuters) - Another sports team owner is eyeing the possibility of becoming a newspaper publisher. How to Tell the Fashion Future? Data crunching starts to make inroads into the traditional method of design forecasting trend analysis with a big dollop of intuition. CBS Trumpets Deal With FiOS TV in Jab at Time Warner Cable The deal was reached swiftly and amicably, said CBSs president, Leslie Moonves, even as a stand-off with Time Warner Cable persisted. Behind scenes with Solheim stars Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf. Norah Jones Remembers the Radio Host Marian McPartland The singer-songwriter Norah Jones recalls how she was affected in her youth and in her career by Marian McPartlands Piano Jazz on public radio. Nuclear Operator Raises Alarm on Crisis Tepco, the operator of Japans tsunami-hit nuclear power plant, said there were more than 200,000 tons of radioactive water in tanks vulnerable to leaks, adding to a list of problems. Remote Control At Louisville, Athletic Boom Is Rooted in ESPN Partnership Louisvilles willingness to play football games on Tuesday nights, at ESPNs urging, began a turnaround that led to huge rewards for the university and the network. Signs of Chemical Attack Detailed by Aid Group A United Nations official is pressing Syria to let investigators visit the site of the suspected chemical attack, an attack that Syria blames on rebels. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Yahoo's Mayer turns heads in Vogue Since taking the helm of Yahoo after years in Google's upper echelon, Marissa Mayer has been at the center of plenty of talk not focused on turning around the once-mighty Web giant. Economix Blog Full Time, Part Time, Good Jobs, Bad Shorter hours or part-time work can be preferable for those dealing with family care and household duties, but such jobs neednt represent second-class work, an economist writes. Jets 24, Giants 21 (ot) Few Answers in Game With No Real Winner The Jets and the Giants did little to silence questions about their offenses, showing little spark and committing many mistakes as they slogged toward the regular season. CORRECTED-Brazil's Anima hires Ita, Bank of America for IPO -sources (Corrects paragraph 5 to change name of company mulling IPO to Ser Educacional instead of Ser Educao, removes reference to Abril Educao as Ser is not a unit of Abril; adds new story number for IFR report) Jeter Returns to Yankees' Lineup Derek Jeter was dealing with plenty of emotions as he prepared for his latest return to the New York Yankees' lineup. The Week A Molten Planet and Meteorite Jewelry Recent developments in health and science news. This week A bog mummys remains are dated to 2000 B.C., and a United Nations warning on global warming. Nadal Beats Harrison in Straight Sets at US Open The slips and slides of the soft clay have been replaced by the squeaks of sneakers on the hard courts. Another San Diego worker files claim, saying mayor harassed her (Reuters) - A San Diego parks employee who says Mayor Bob Filner put her in a headlock and rubbed against her breasts at a public event this year filed a $500,000 battery and sexual harassment claim against the city on Monday, her attorney said.

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