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News Feed Latest worldwide news PerkinElmer lower 2nd quarter profit exceeds Street expectations Aug 1 (Reuters) - PerkinElmer Inc on Thursday reported lower second-quarter profit that exceeded tempered expectations after Wall Street had been caught off guard by a disappointing first quarter. A Canal-Side Home in Amsterdam A restored 17th-century house on the Prinsengracht, one of Amsterdams main canals, is priced at $3,652,592 million. Priciest city For the second time in three years, the African city of Luanda has been declared the most expensive city in the world for expats by Mercer, a human resources consulting firm. 'Sharknado' craze keeps growing Actor Ian Ziering talks about why the movie "Sharknado" has become a hit with viewers and online. World's hottest wearable tech Two major conferences on wearable technology are taking place in the U.S. this week -- Wear Tech Con in San Francisco and Wearable Tech Expo in New York City. CNN spoke to keynote speakers from both events to imagine a day in the life of a wearable technology user in the year 2015. Insurer QBE sets aside immediate needs payouts for Spain train victims MADRID (Reuters) - Australian insurance group QBE said on Thursday it had set aside 2.75 million euros ($3.64 million) for the immediate needs of those affected by last week's train crash in Galicia in northwest Spain, which left 79 people dead. Questcor shares touch life-high on strong growth in Acthar sales (Reuters) - Shares of Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc rose as much as 26 percent to a life-high on Wednesday, after strong sales growth for Acthar allayed concerns that reimbursement issues would... DealBook R.B.S. Is Said to Be Set to Name Chief The Royal Bank of Scotland, which has been majority-owned by the British government since a bailout, is said to be preparing to promote Ross McEwan to chief executive. LinkedIn revenue soars to $363.7 million SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - LinkedIn Corp reported revenue of $363.7 million in second quarter, a 59 percent jump, after its membership numbers continued to soar after several quarters of slowing growth. SP says U.S. public finance rating trends positive, despite Detroit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rating trends across the U.S. public finance sector were "decidedly positive" in the second quarter, despite the default by Detroit, Standard Poor's Ratings Service said in a... On Religion A Jewish Pathbreaker Inspired by Her Countryman Mandela Sara Hurwitz was informed by her childhood in South Africa in her quest for an Orthodox ordination. The Week A New Shrew and Mice Memory Recent developments in health and science news. Also this week cheetahs body temperatures while hunting and the effect of pesticides on honeybees. Older adults' anemia linked to dementia risk NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among people in their 70s, anemia may flag an increased risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new study. Should Reddit Be Blamed for the Spreading of a Smear? When the Sunil Tripathi rumor went viral after the Boston Marathon bombing, it laid bare the dysfunctional codependence between new and old media. UPDATE 2-Mylan earnings rise, but dollar drags on revenue Aug 1 (Reuters) - Generic drugmaker Mylan Inc reported a quarterly profit that edged past Wall Street expectations but said weakness of the Indian and Japanese currencies against the dollar would put... Exxon's quarterly profit falls short of Street view (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday reported a sharp fall in quarterly profit on lower oil and gas output production and weaker earnings from its refining business. T Magazine All the Rage | An Ancient Japanese Hand-Dyeing Technique Makes a Comeback Shibori, a craft technique said to have originated in the eighth century, is cropping up in a variety of clothes and home accessories. QA Installing Windows Updates, Automatic or Manually Tips for software updates and scroll bars on the Mac. Facebook Shares Touch a Symbolic Threshold Shares in the company have risen about 34 percent since it announced a surprisingly strong earnings report last week. You're the Boss The Value of Saying No Small-business owners often have trouble turning down business. As a result, they often end up extremely busy doing unprofitable work. Tunisian army clashes with militants residents TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian troops exchanged fire with militants near the Algerian border on Thursday night, a resident said, three days after gunmen killed eight soldiers in one of the deadliest attacks in decades on the country's security forces. U.S., Pakistan agree to start new chapter in long-strained relations ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The United States and Pakistan agreed on Thursday to re-establish a "full partnership", hoping to end years of acrimony over U.S. drone strikes on Pakistani soil, the raid that killed Osama bin Laden and other grievances. Why women don't make partner The scales of justice are beginning to balance as an increasing number of women enter the legal profession. In the UK, it is an even 50% split of gender representation, while in the U.S., female lawyers make up 70% of staff attorneys. Ackman's fund sitting on growing losses on Herbalife bet BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Herbalife's surging stock price may be causing hedge fund manager William Ackman gastrointestinal pain now that he is nursing $300 million in losses due to his billion... Comcast Profit Jumps 28.6% on Growth of Broadband Comcasts second-quarter earnings rose to $1.7 billion, exceeding analysts estimates, helped by the continued growth of the companys broadband Internet and business products. Obama seeks second-term jolt with economic speech July 24 - President Barack Obama hits the road to push his vision for an expanded middle class, hoping to stave off partisan gridlock as economic issues loom. Karen Hendren reports. Seles turns novelist Nine-time grand slam champion Monica Seles talks to CNN about tennis and her new novel. U.S. hero goes back for wingman The last time Thomas Hudner was in North Korea, he was fighting for his life. Whistle-Blowers in Limbo, Neither Hero Nor Traitor Edward Snowden and Pfc. Bradley Manning say they obeyed a moral imperative on behalf of the public, but the public is divided on whether thats a good thing. Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? T Magazine One-Thing Shops | Where You Can Find the Most Beautiful Brushes in Germany In the shadow of a famous German cathedral lies an inviting hole in the wall where a single family has been making brushes of all shapes and sizes for more than a century. Judging Breaks, on Greens and on the Calendar This current stretch of the PGA Tour, with four tournaments in four weeks, is not for the meek or those trying to find their game. France takes delivery of first Airbus A400M PARIS (Reuters) - France took delivery of the first Airbus A400M on Thursday, ending a four-year wait for Europe's military transporter whose development has been plagued by technical problems and... NCAA Seeks Dismissal of Paterno Family Lawsuit The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Firestone Delight for In-Form Stenson Resurgent Swede Henrik Stenson could hardly be in a more different position at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational since he most recently competed in the World Golf Championships (WGC) event three years ago. Simpson Makes Most of His First Bridgestone Round Webb Simpson, playing his first competitive round at Firestone Country Club, shot a six-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead in the Bridgestone Invitational. Witness Testifies That Paterno Said Penn State Erred on Sandusky Mike McQueary, a former Penn State assistant, said that the longtime football coach Joe Paterno told him the university mishandled its response to the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. Brazil finmin says drop in import duties will help industry BRASILIA, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A drop in the tariffs of 100 imported goods will help local manufacturers obtain cheaper inputs and will help contain inflation, Finance Minister Guido Mantega said on... Fusion Announces Premiere Date and Prime-Time Schedule The channel, a joint venture of ABC News and Univision, has broadened its target audience to include millennials as well as bilingual Latinos. Dining | New Jersey In New Jersey, Crepes Have a Moment Creperies in New Jersey are stuffing the thin pancakes not only with classics like Nutella, but with spicy pork, too.

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