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News Feed Latest worldwide news ECB takes lending step to help small business FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank moved on Thursday to get more money to the euro zone's struggling small businesses, letting banks use more of the assets once blamed for triggering the... Fiat wins partial victory in bid to own all of Chrysler (Reuters) - Fiat won a partial victory on Tuesday in its path to a full buyout of Chrysler after a U.S. judge accepted the Italian carmaker's legal positions in two pivotal disputes with an autoworkers' health-care trust that is a minority Chrysler shareholder. Pentagon Sees Support For Afghans After 2014 The twice-yearly assessment notes progress but says outside help for Afghan forces will be required long after the NATO-led mission ends at the end of 2014. Awaiting birth of Mideast peace While my esteemed colleagues are covering the extraordinary birth of an ordinary baby to a young, privileged British couple, I have the dubious fortune of being in Jerusalem awaiting the birth of the Mideast peace baby. In Paris, Underneath It All Hoops and padded socks tell the story at La Mcanique des Dessous (Behind the Seams An Indiscreet Look at the Mechanics of Fashion.) Facing a Recall After Supporting Stronger Gun Laws in Colorado A recall election in Colorado serves as a national test of whether politicians can survive the fallout of passing strict gun-control measures. Bucks Blog Wednesday Reading Travel Warnings Issued on Egypt Travel warnings are issued on Egypt, the Ford F-250 is now thieves favorite target, regulators crack down on abusive debt collection and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. Bubba's $40K hovercraft Bubba Watson's golf cart hovercraft will cost you $40,000. US STOCKS-SP 500 edges up on earnings; potash slide curbs gain NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended mostly higher on Tuesday following gains in technology shares and stronger-than-expected earnings from Pfizer, but a selloff in the potash sector limited the advance. Check In Hotel Review Butterfly on Victoria in Hong Kong This year-old, centrally located hotel has some kinks, but its prices could make a stay worth it. FOREX-Dollar drifts higher as markets eye Fed decision * U.S. Q2 GDP seen up 1.0 percent * Fed meeting in focus as ECB, BoE also meet this week * Aussie falls on RBA comment, weak GDP dents Swedish crown By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, July 30... Explain Obamacare at last Dean Obeidallah says Obama's health care plan would attract broad support -- if only the public fully understood it REFILE-Fiat wins partial victory in bid to boost Chrysler stake July 30 (Reuters) - Fiat won a partial victory in its path to a full buyout of Chrysler on Tuesday after a U.S. judge accepted some of the Italian carmaker's legal positions in its dispute with a... T Magazine After Hours | The Filibuster, As Performed by a Scary Clown The artist Rachel Mason taps into the creative potential of the controversial legislative tactic. Troubled youth run 'old skool' bistro As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around. Common Sense At SAC, Rules Compliance With an Edge SAC Capital Advisors, the hedge fund now facing criminal charges, is proud of its strong culture of compliance with insider-trading rules, but the governments indictment shows little evidence of it. U.S. appeals court rejects states' challenge over climate rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a legal challenge by Texas and Wyoming to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Louis Oosthuizen to Miss 2 Months With Injuries Louis Oosthuizen will take two months away from golf to let a series of injuries heal. Pentagon Report Foresees Continued Support for Afghanistan The twice-yearly assessment notes progress but says outside help for Afghan forces will be required long after the NATO-led mission ends at the end of 2014. You're the Boss Blog A Business Owner Weighs the Risks of Choosing the Wrong Investor Does YogaFit need venture capital or a chief operating officer? Market Pulse As fog lifts, "buy Europe" view shines through July 30 - With recession close to ending, investors have been buying Europe - and there may be plenty more of that to come, especially in stocks. But Europe's banks continues to struggle relative to US peers. David to Get Fewer Cracks at Goliath College football's Davids will get fewer chances to knock off the Goliaths in the coming years. The 30-Minute Interview Samuel Schneider Mr. Schneider is a managing partner of Imperium Capital, a real estate development and investment company based in New York; its holdings include the Apple Store in SoHo. UPDATE 1-Ooredoo Q2 net profit soars on Iraq, Indonesia revenue * Q2 revenue 8.7 bln riyals vs 8.3 bln riyals a yr ago (Adds detail, background) SAC Re on review with negative implications A.M. Best BOSTON (Reuters) - Insurance rating group A.M. Best said on Tuesday that it is placing SAC Re, the reinsurance arm linked to hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors, on review with negative implications less than a week after the fund was hit with criminal insider trading charges. A Burst of Solar Power A NASA physicist explains why scientists are increasingly concerned about the effect of solar flares on our wired world. UPDATE 2-Lockheed, Pentagon set deal to buy full order of F-35 jets WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp and the Pentagon on Tuesday said they reached an agreement for 71 more F-35 fighter jets, with lower pricing to allow the U.S. government to buy all the planes it had planned despite budget cuts. Harnessing Physics in Grand Spaces to Make Music When William Close invents an instrument, experimentation is key. But to create the Earth Harp, an instrument that can span 1,000 feet and attach to mountains, took a feat of physics. Stocks mixed ahead of Fed statement July 30 - Summary of business headlines Stocks close mostly higher ahead of FOMC statement; Pfizer beats forecasts; Major shakeup in Potash business weighs on key players; Home prices up. Bobbi Rebell reports. 'Real Housewives' New Jersey couple facing fraud charges (Editor's note Please be advised that first sentence contains language that may offend some readers) Ecuador's poor press freedom Ecuador has a poor track record on press freedom, so why would it help Edward Snowden? CNN speaks to a local investigative journalist who blew the whistle in a presidential corruption case. Eiffel Tower staff strike leaves tourists out of luck June 25 - Thousands of tourists left are stranded at ground level as Eiffel Tower staff go on strike to protest delays in repairs and working conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries Saad Mohseni has brought soap operas, sitcoms and reality TV to his native country, Afghanistan, and with them a modicum of normalcy. Now he is looking to expand to Egypt, Libya and Iraq. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. July merger flurry signals gradual pickup in deals LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - A flurry of mergers and acquisitions in Europe this month, culminating in the $35 billion mega merger between global ad agencies Omnicom and Publicis, marks a gradual pickup in deals rather than a new wave of big ticket transactions. Obama's corporate tax revamp plan seen as unlikely to go far WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's bid to slash corporate taxes on its face might seem to be a concession to win Republican and business support, but it landed with a thud among... CORRECTED-BRIEF-Post Properties sees FY 2013 EPS at $1.32-$1.45 (Corrects fifth bullet to say 2013 FFO guidance was $2.93-$3.03 per share, not $1.58-$1.61 per share) The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it. Roundup Marlins Trying to Move On After Martinez Resignation A day after the Miami Marlins hitting coach, Tino Martinez, resigned amid reports that he abused players, the Marlins were gearing up for a series against the Mets. Paperback Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures.

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