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News Feed Latest worldwide news Casting Directors Get Their Due in HBOs Film Casting By HBOs documentary Casting By pays tribute to casting directors, who are denied an Oscar category despite a onetime industry campaign to bestow an honorary one. Former Louisiana Governor's Wife Gives Birth Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards' wife, Trina, has given birth to a baby boy. You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Pay Cash Chief financial officers are more optimistic. A report says small businesses are particularly vulnerable to climate change. But for one fishmonger, business still stinks. Do you pay your interns? Penn State Heading Into Year 2 Under O'Brien Bill O'Brien thinks he can do a better job of managing the clock. He wants to improve his communication with his coaches in the press box. Then there are the adjustments for recruiting, practice and team meetings. U.S. Senate confirms Obama's Tax Court judges without a fight WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Barack Obama's two most recent Tax Court judicial nominees, Michael Thornton and Joseph Nega, allowing Obama to deepen his imprint on the powerful but obscure court. You're the Boss Blog Do Business Owners Make Poor Investors? Owners take plenty of risk with their businesses. Should they be more conservative with their investments? Many Bars Misled Drinkers, New Jersey Says The restaurants were accused of charging customers for premium whiskeys and other liquors and serving them cheaper brands instead. Corner Office To MasterCardx2019;s Retiring Chief, the X Factor is Presence Robert W. Selander, who is retiring this week as chief executive of MasterCard, says it is important for leaders to relate to stakeholders at different levels of their companies. U.S. STOCKS-Wall Street nearly flat after tepid jobs report * Dell committee and buyout group announce agreement, shares up City Room Big Ticket | A Floor With a Key to a Park for $15.175 Million A floor-through residence with 4,207 square feet of space and 40 feet of frontage on Gramercy Park was the most expensive residential sale of the week. Small business hiring slips for third straight month NFIB WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small business employment ticked down in July for a third consecutive month, tempering the more positive signals sent by better-than-expected private job gains last month. Notable diamond heists It was just like a scene from the Alfred Hitchcock crime caper "To Catch a Thief." The same hotel. The sparkly jewels. The robbery. For $50,000, a floating hotel room in Denver's skyline is yours DENVER (Reuters) - If being a mile above sea level is not high enough for visitors to Denver, guests at one hotel can pay a cool $50,000 to get an additional 22-foot (7-meter) boost in an inflatable room hoisted into the downtown skyline. Fire rips through historic church in Chile's Valparaiso Aug. 2 - Fire rips through Valparaiso's historic church, leaving it in ruins. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Best Rough Cuts of the Month July 2013 Aug. 2- A look back at some of the best video captured in July, including security camera footage of deadly train derailments in Spain and Quebec, the Asiana crash landing in San Francisco and a jetman doing aerobatics alongside an airplaine. Rough Cut (no reporter narration/part no audio). Produced by Natalie Armstrong. (July, 2013) T Magazine Market Report | Black and White and Gray All Over Fall collections offer seasonal staples with stripes and color blocking in these neutral tones. World Briefing | Europe Police in Turkey Act to Halt a Protest The police in Istanbul fired tear gas to disperse several hundred people protesting the police crackdown on antigovernment demonstrators earlier this year. Floridas Education Chief Quits Amid Report That He Changed a Schools Rating Floridas commissioner of education resigned after news reports said he had changed the grade of an Indiana charter school whose founder donated to a campaign of his. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. Holier than the pope? Not nearly, but Brazil leaders are trying SAO PAULO (Reuters) - With hecklers outside his beachfront apartment and an approval rating down to 12 percent, Rio de Janeiro state Governor Sergio Cabral has turned to a new source for inspiration... CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens after soft U.S. jobs report * C$ at C$1.0391 vs US$, or 96.24 U.S. cents * Strengthens briefly, then weakens after U.S. jobs data * U.S. employers add fewer jobs than expected in July * Canadian debt prices higher By Andrea... Body of football star Benitez arrives back in his native Ecuador The body of football star Christian Benitez arrived in his native Ecuador Friday ahead of his funeral and other tributes in the capital Quito later in the day. Mind doctor on McIlroy woe When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with the doctor. Dow, SP 500 end at record for second day despite tepid jobs data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow industrials and SP 500 ended at record highs for a second day on Friday, posting modest gains despite a mixed employment report that showed hiring slowed in July. Earnings at Shell and Exxon Fall Sharply in 2nd Quarter Shell said problems in Nigeria and North America weakened its second-quarter results, and Exxon was hurt by lower margins and reduced volumes at its refineries. Breakingviews RBS should ape HSBC, not Lloyds Aug. 2 - Memo to new RBS boss Ross McEwen HSBC is your model, not Lloyds, says Reuters Breakingviews 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. Asia demand drives up art sales with China, India targeted LONDON (Reuters) - Increasing demand from Asian buyers boosted sales at major international auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's in the first half of 2013 with expectations of growing participation by Chinese and Indian collectors in the global art marketplace. Genres, Like Sand, Tricky to Pin Down The Manchester International Festival, which ended last Sunday, features pieces that blur the lines between visual art, theater and dance. Sports Briefing | Basketball Wall Extends Contract With Wizards Point guard John Wall, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 N.B.A. draft, agreed to a contract extension with the Wizards. Logistics behind 'floating city' Isa Soares ventures below deck to see the operation behind the scenes at the Royal Princess cruise ship. UPDATE 3-Lloyds ready for UK government sale as turnaround speeds up * Lloyds confident on capital, raises profit margin guidance Ricky Williams Eager to Mold Young Minds as Coach Ricky Williams can't change the past and wouldn't want to even if he could. Shanghai locals declare war on heat July 22 - Around 100 people use their water guns and buckets to fight one another and the heat in Shanghai's People's Square. Elly Park reports. City Room Odes to Heat-Struck New York Readers write their own over-the-top odes to the temperature in response to an article about the summer heat that was published in this newspaper in 1852. Tunisian forces launch air strikes on Islamist militants TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian forces launched air and ground strikes on Islamist militants near the Algerian border on Friday after fierce overnight clashes in the area, which coincided with increased instability and political turmoil in the North African country. The God of golf It was in the majestic surroundings of Muirfield that the original gold-plated superstar of golf secured his first major title. Meyer Talks Discipline; Pac-12 Rivals Talk Tempo Urban Meyer answered few questions about his talented Ohio State team and its championship aspirations at Big Ten media day. Crowds flock to a giant pool in China to escape heat July 31 - Thousands of people squeeze into a swimming pool in southwest China to cool down during a heat wave, as temperatures in parts of China soar to more than 35 degrees celcius, state media reports. Sarah Toms reports. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama.

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