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News Feed Latest worldwide news Second Quarter Many mutual funds slumped near the end of the second quarter amid signs that the Federal Reserve might pull back on its bond-buying. UPDATE 1-MetLife profit plunges on derivative losses July 31 (Reuters) - MetLife Inc's second-quarter profit plunged 80 percent due to derivative losses but still managed to beat analysts' estimates as operating earnings increased in the company's... Watch List The Awesomes and Quick Draw Are New on Hulu The Awesomes and Quick Draw, two original series from Hulu, are among the latest shows available through streaming-video services. Japanese utility, and the public, in dark about crippled nuclear plant TOKYO (Reuters) - Two and a half years after the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, the operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima plant faces a daunting array of unknowns. Nadal's road to redemption Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened. The Texas Tribune Economics, and Humanity, of Abortion Bill Unlike a 2007 anti-abortion bill that stalled in the Texas House, the new law does not try to calculate its economic or human costs. Syrian Missiles Were Moved Before Israeli Strike, Officials Say American officials said that further Israeli strikes against the Russian-made antiship cruise missiles were likely, after the attack in July failed to destroy all of them. Eagles WR Maclin Tears ACL, Could Miss Season Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin tore the ACL in his right knee during practice Saturday and could miss the season. Data Show Higher Cancer Risk for Mars Astronauts The NASA findings could lead to a search for better shields to block radiation, measures to shorten the trip or a recalibration of allowable risks. Case Study A Bakery Is Relieved to Have the Employer Mandate Delayed So far, the insurance plans Rachel Shein has reviewed have not seemed terribly attractive for her business. UPDATE 2-China's ICBC targets commodity trade via StanBank unit purchase * Deal would mark ICBC's first step into commodity trading You're the Boss Blog When the Customer Is Not Right If a customer says something offensive to an employee, is your first concern for your customer or your employee? Egypt Decrees That Pro-Morsi Sit-Ins Be Dispersed The military-led government instructed its security forces to end two large sit-ins in the capital by supporters of the deposed Islamist president, risking a new round of violent convulsions. USC AD Haden Says Lane Kiffin Isn't on Hot Seat Although Lane Kiffin is grateful for Southern California athletic director Pat Haden's video vote of confidence, his job security won't alter Kiffin's urgency to get the Trojans back on top. Turn the Showers Off. Splash Is Closing. Splash, the 22-year-old Chelsea gay bar, is closing. Al Qaeda's new image won't help Peter Bergen says al Qaeda's attempts to rework its image with happy videos, tugs of war and ice cream eating contests won't fool anybody. Anchored putting ban? Former world No.1 Martin Kaymer on the issue which is dividing golf. Ronaldinho leads Mineiro to Libertadores triumph Ronaldinho rounded on critics who said he was finished after he helped lead Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro to the Copa Libertadores title after a penalty shootout victory over Olimpia. Paperback Row Paperback books of particular interest. Gadgetwise Concert-Hall Sound From a Computer The Explorer digital-to-analog converter reroutes music stored on a computer through its own audio circuitry, offering better sound. U.S. funds' equity allocation at six-year low NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. money management firms trimmed share holdings in July to their lowest in more than six years, taking profits after a strong first-half rally, and also shifted out of bonds... Weatherford retreats from full-service oilfield battle July 31 (Reuters) - Weatherford International Ltd has abandoned its ambitions to sell a wide variety of services across the oilfield spectrum, and is instead sharpening its focus on what makes the most money. Off-Season Problems Cloud Hopes for Giants Connor and Hill While most of the Giants at training camp were busy looking ahead, linebacker Dan Connor and safety Will Hill were addressing their off-the-field issues. What's your pin? Fans get PGA Championship chance Golf fans from around the world will have a chance to make history at next month's PGA Championship with just a click of a button. 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. Scientists go tech to uncover mass graves July 30 - Scientists want to aid in the search for hidden mass graves in Colombia. The researchers are conducting an experiment aimed at combining different geophysical technologies in the hopes of perfecting a new technique to locate bodies underground. Ben Gruber reports. DealBook Lawyers Present Closing Arguments in Former Goldman Traders Fraud Case Fabrice Tourre is accused of scheming with a big hedge fund to defraud investors in connection with a 2007 trade. Study raises new concern about earthquakes and fracking fluids NEW YORK (Reuters) - Powerful earthquakes thousands of miles (km) away can trigger swarms of minor quakes near wastewater-injection wells like those used in oil and gas recovery, scientists reported on Thursday, sometimes followed months later by quakes big enough to destroy buildings. As Bayern Meets Barcelona, Guardiola Pivots Bayern Munich was reshaping its team to fit Pep Guardiola years before he arrived as the clubs new coach. Our Nixon Uses Hundreds of Reels Shot by Staff Members The new documentary Our Nixon makes use of hundreds of reels of home movies shot by White House staff members. 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. SP says U.S. public finance rating trends positive, despite Detroit WASHINGTON, July 30 (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... Macau mogul hopes dinosaurs trump volcanoes in new casino resort MACAU (Reuters) - Macau tycoon David Chow is ripping up the fake volcano and Roman amphitheatre that were the show pieces of a failed theme park he built in the Chinese gaming enclave seven years ago. Growing crops in the desert In the scorching desert of Qatar, scientists are showing that saltwater can be used to help grow crops. U.S. bankruptcy judge proposes deadlines in Detroit bankruptcy case July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes on Tuesday proposed speedy deadlines for Detroit's municipal bankruptcy filing, including a March 1, 2014 date for the city to file a... Business Briefing | Legal News Pepsico to Stop Saying Its Naked Juice Is All Natural PepsiCo said it would no longer label its Naked juices as all natural, after a lawsuit complained that the drinks contained ingredients that did not fit that bill. U.S. House passes Iran sanctions bill to slash oil exports WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives easily passed a bill on Wednesday to tighten sanctions on Iran, a move that came days before President-elect Hassan Rouhani is sworn in. International Real Estate House Hunting in ... Amsterdam A richly historic area, described by brokers as a more affordable alternative to London or Berlin, attracts a healthy share of foreign buyers. Ice melt speeding up, study finds Two decades of satellite readings back up what dramatic pictures have suggested in recent years The mile-thick ice sheets that cover Greenland and most of Antarctica are melting at a faster rate in a warming world. Oprah Winfreys Cable Channel Is Starting to Pay, Discovery Says After several grueling years, Oprah Winfreys cable channel OWN has turned around, her business partners at Discovery Communications said on Tuesday.

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