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News Feed Latest worldwide news CBS and Time Warner Cable Call a Timeout in Dispute The network and cable company announced late Wednesday that they had agreed to an extension of their current contract, as they continue to wrangle over fees for CBS programs. Omnicom shareholders the bigger winners in merger July 29 - The Publicis-Omnicom 'merger of equals' will benefit both sets of shareholders. But Bernstein Research thinks Omnicom has more to gain. Well Diaries From I.C.U. Aid Mental Recovery Critical care units in several European countries have long been using diaries to help patients, and their families, recover after their ordeal. 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. Arming rebels Debate in progress While the United States draws closer to providing some form of lethal assistance to the Syrian opposition, the debate over how extensive the package should be and the possible outcome are likely to follow any decision. Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention (Reuters) - Barnaby Jack, a celebrated computer hacker who forced bank ATMs to spit out cash and sparked safety improvements in medical devices, died in San Francisco, a week before he was due to make a high-profile presentation at a hacking conference. Hopes for a Fish Revival as a Dam Is Demolished The Penobscot River is expected to begin yielding river herring, Atlantic salmon and other fish in numbers not seen in centuries. Scientists Cast Doubt on the Closest Exoplanet A new analysis of what a team of astronomers said was evidence of an Earth-mass planet orbiting Alpha Centauri B raises existential questions. Asset manager Janus misses estimates as clients exit, managers quit (Reuters) - Asset manager Janus Capital Group Inc reported a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit as clients withdrew money from its underperforming funds and some key managers defected, sending its... 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. Few Suitors to Build a New Marine One The bidding for the helicopter, as well as other recent contract troubles, suggests that the goal of creating sharper competition with government contracts is hard to achieve. Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers. ArtsBeat A Tame Box Office for The Wolverine The 20th Century Fox film was No. 1 at North American theaters over the weekend, but fell short of expectations, earning about $55 million. Emily Triebwasser, Matthew Bandelt The bride is a high school English teacher; the groom is pursing a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering. Listening Post U.S. Pushes for Global Eye on South Sudan Conflict Officials said they wanted to draw attention to what could become a humanitarian tragedy, but they are also working to preserve an Obama administration achievement. Inside Asia In Fixing the Economy, China Aims for Low-Hanging Fruit Chinas latest policy actions suggest a shift in focus to mix relatively pain-free overhauls that burnish Beijings credentials for change with measures to prop up sagging growth. A flicker of hope for Mideast peace With another round of Mideast peace talks set to begin, some observers see recent displays of goodwill as a positive sign -- some hint that these talks might finally prove to be fruitful, while others aren't as hopeful. Two Ad Companies Are Said to Merge, Supplanting Industry Leader The merger of the Omnicom Group and the Publicis Groupe would create a new industry leader positioned to better capture profits from digital media and emerging markets. Square Feet Sublets Lure Manhattan Start-Ups Many tech companies in their early stages rent modest spaces from bigger tech companies, and then rent out any leftover space in turn. Obama says narrowed Fed choices, to announce in months NY Times WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has narrowed his choices to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to "some extraordinary candidates" and will announce his pick "over the next several months," he said in an interview with the New York Times. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. CBS and Time Warner Cable Call a Timeout in Dispute The network and cable company announced late Wednesday that they had agreed to an extension of their current contract, as they continue to wrangle over fees for CBS programs. Observatory For Some Worms, Its Heads or Tails Three new studies try to determine why some flatworms can regenerate a head or tail, and some only a tail. UPDATE 2-U.S. says JP Morgan manipulated market; settlement seen WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. power regulator outlined its case of market manipulation against JPMorgan Chase Co on Monday as industry sources said a final settlement on the issue should... Labor Rights Group Accuses iPhone Maker of Abuses China Labor Watch said it had found violations of the law and of Apples pledges about working conditions at factories operated by a Taiwanese company, Pegatron. Impregilo leads consortium for $6 bln Saudi subway project MILAN, July 29 (Reuters) - Italy's Impregilo said on Monday it would lead a consortium for a $6 billion project to build part of a subway system for the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh. Delay in Disclosing Leaks at Fukushima Is Criticized The lack of transparency by the operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, in revealing that contaminated water from the site had been flowing into the ocean has renewed public frustration. Investors dump Expedia as competition hurts results (Reuters) - Expedia Inc's dismal results sparked a sell-off that wiped more than $2 billion off the online travel agency's market value and prompted at least nine brokerages to cut their price... For males, monogamy can have evolutionary benefits NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whenever a public figure cheats on his wife, pundits can be counted on to trot out the tired old claim that males are simply wired by evolution to be promiscuous. Your Money Rules for Reverse Mortgages May Become More Restrictive The Federal Housing Administration wants to require borrowers to undergo a financial assessment, and it may also factor in their credit scores. Shortcuts Those Wordy Contracts We All So Quickly Accept Consumers rarely read the standardized language for online terms and conditions, and experts disagree on their significance. Hotels Add Libraries as Amenity to Keep Guests Inside Hotel chains are joining a trend started by boutiques in stocking books and newspapers in library-style locations for their guests. 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. Equinix cuts FY revenue forecast on contract extensions (Reuters) - Data center operator Equinix Inc posted second-quarter revenue below analysts' expectations and slashed its full-year revenue outlook to account for a change in revenue recognition due to... Fed officials to mull much, change little at July meeting (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials this week are likely to have a lively debate on how best to prepare financial markets for a reduction of their bond-buying program, but appear certain to wait... Son of Fallen Chinese Official Enrolls at Columbia Law School It is unclear how Bo Guagua, the son of Bo Xilai, will pay for his three-year education at Columbia, which has one of the most expensive law schools in the United States. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. T Magazine Food Matters | Four Monks Walk Into a Bar A group of Buddhist holy men traveled yesterday to Whiskey Soda Lounge Ny, the soon-to-open companion bar to the restaurant Pok Pok Ny, for a house-blessing ceremony. Businesses set to step up capital goods spending WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of planned business spending on capital goods rose in June, buoying hopes of an acceleration in economic growth in the second half of 2013. In the Garden The Storm Erases, the Drawing Board Replaces Two landscape designers give guidance on how to repair a landscape after destruction from a storm.

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