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News Feed Latest worldwide news FOREX-Euro dips vs dollar on sub-forecast Ifo data, Draghi remarks * Says he will not rule out Fed trimming stimulus this year News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Economix Blog The Path to Dysfunction A loss of leadership leverage, gerrymandering and political donations are among the reasons for the looming government shutdown, but so is a disregard of facts, an economist writes. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Breakingviews Five year Fidelity plan no quick fix Sept. 24 - Waiting 5 years for long-term bonus plan benefits means companies will have to pay more to secure top talent, says Breakingviews. T Magazine After Hours | The Origin Story of Midler and Manilow, in Music and Words The Bette Midler impersonator Donna Maxon paid tribute to the divas early days when she performed at a gay bathhouse in Manhattan, with Barry Manilow accompanying her on piano. Landslides, floods kill at least 19 in Philippines Heavy monsoon rains have left at least 19 people dead, most of them children, in the northern Philippines, state media reported. Soros to marry for third time with three-day New York celebration NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Soros, the 83-year-old billionaire investor, philanthropist and active supporter of liberal political causes, is set to marry health care and education consultant Tamiko... UPDATE 1-Argentina says antitrust agency to study Telefonica deal BUENOS AIRES, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Argentina's antitrust regulator will study a proposal by Spanish-owned Telefonica to gain control of Telecom Italia, both of which operate in the South American... Applied Materials to buy Tokyo Electron for $9 billion (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc will buy rival Tokyo Electron Ltd in an all-stock deal valued at more than $9 billion, combining the No.1 and No.3 makers of chip-making gear as demand for their products slows and it gets tougher to turn a profit. Common Sense When Trying to Follow Rules Isnt Enough As JPMorgans general counsel, Stephen Cutler tried to create a culture of compliance. The effort couldnt stop the London whale matter and other regulatory woes. The top films at the North American box office July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill Roundup City Humbles United in Manchester Derby Sergio Agero scored twice as Manchester City rolled, 4-1, in the first derby between the rivals since the retirement of United Manager Alex Ferguson. Sports Briefing | College Football Cincinnati Player Killed A freshman offensive lineman for Cincinnati was killed and two freshman receivers were injured in a one-vehicle accident after the Bearcats 14-0 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. 8 dead in Colorado flooding Breaking news alert, 912 a.m. ET Tuesday Stocks slide with eyes on D.C. Sept. 24 - Summary Markets nervous ahead of a government shutdown debate; home prices rise less than expected; homebuilders beat thanks to tight supplies; Twitter leaning towards NYSE- source. Conway G. Gittens reports. National Briefing | Washington I.R.S. Official Linked to Tea Party Scandal Retires Lois Lerner, an official at the center of the Internal Revenue Services scrutiny of the Tea Party, is retiring, the agency said Monday. Sports Briefing | Basketball Fever and Lynx Advance in W.N.B.A. Playoffs Tamika Catchings had 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Indiana Fever advanced to the W.N.B.A.s Eastern Conference finals. Boston homeless man finds bag stuffed with cash, turns it in BOSTON (Reuters) - A Boston homeless man turned over to police a backpack stuffed with nearly $42,000 worth of cash and travelers checks shortly after he found it at a shopping mall, police said on Monday. UPDATE 2-Bankrupt California city to unveil adjustment plan Friday SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept 24 (Reuters) - The bankrupt city of Stockton, California, will present a draft plan on Friday to adjust its debt while it keeps negotiating with bondholders, a lawyer for the... Intesa faces management struggle between CEO, board member-sources MILAN, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest retail bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, is in the midst of a mangement struggle between its chief executive and a board member backed by an important shareholder, people close to the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. UPDATE 2-At U.N., Brazil's Rousseff blasts U.S. spying as breach of law UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff used her position as the opening speaker at the U.N. General Assembly to accuse the United States of violating human rights and international law through espionage that included spying on her email. Retrophin offers to buy insomnia drugmaker Transcept for $4 per share (Reuters) - Drugmaker Retrophin Inc said it offered to buy the rest of Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc shares it does not already own for $4 per share, valuing Transcept at about $250 million. Four men now charged in Chicago shooting that hurt 13 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Gang members sprayed bullets into a Chicago city park last week - injuring a three-year-old boy and 12 other people - after one of them had been grazed by a bullet hours earlier, police said on Tuesday. Texas Monthly With Lakes Drying Up, Businesses Are Parched With Central Texas lakes at their lowest levels in over 60 years, many business owners are suffering because customer traffic has been greatly reduced . Pioneer for golf's money men The PGA Tour can make instant millionaires at virtually every one of its tournaments -- but it was not always that way. It took golf pioneer Billy Casper almost 15 years to reach seven figures in the nascent days of the pro circuit. Recipes for Health Easing Into Fall, Taking Eggplant With You Five recipes for putting the final summer bounty of meaty, delicious eggplant to good use. Stocks slide with eyes on D.C. Sept. 24 - Summary Markets nervous ahead of a government shutdown debate; home prices rise less than expected; homebuilders beat thanks to tight supplies; Twitter leaning towards NYSE- source. Conway G. Gittens reports. 9-year-old prodigy earns piano degree Sept. 24 - A nine-year-old London schoolboy is releasing an album after becoming the youngest person in the world to pass a university-level piano diploma. Elly Park reports. John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Turkey vs. Iran vs. Saudi Arabia The Arab Spring has recalibrated the regional system by ushering in a tri-axial Middle East, Soner Cagaptay and Parag Khanna write. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | rotunda This word has appeared in 141 New York Times articles in the past year. Cubs, White Sox Close Out Losing Seasons Three-year-old Nolan Kogut made his first visit to Wrigley Field last Sunday and his father, Kevin, carefully handled a certificate heralding the occasion while his son shouted "Go Cubs!" long before the start of the game. Helping Arab states in transition CNN's John Defterios reports on Europe's attempt to reboot relations with countries affected by the Arab Spring. Obama, in Wide-Ranging U.N. Speech, Defends American Power but Acknowledges Its Limits The president embraced a diplomatic opening to Iran, and hours later, Irans president did the same. Why the Indian protests were not a surprise Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. The Lede Turkeys Chief European Union Negotiator Acknowledges Turkey May Never Join Bloc Turkeys European Union affairs minister, Egemen Bagis, said Saturday that Turkey would probably never join the union, the worlds biggest trading bloc. East Roundup Nova Throws for 3 Touchdowns as Rutgers Rallies Past Arkansas Gary Novas two scoring passes to Leonte Carroo in the final 10 minutes capped a 17-point rally for the Scarlet Knights, who edged the Razorbacks, 28-24. New Jersey judge cannot moonlight as stand-up comic court (Reuters) - Being a judge in New Jersey is no laughing matter. Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft.

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