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Hardcover Business Best Sellers
Rankings are based on October figures.


Business Briefing | Legal News Glaxo to Pay $45 Million to State Over Drug Marketing
GlaxoSmithKline agreed to pay Louisiana $45 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of improperly marketing the diabetes drug Avandia and other drugs.


Brazil Treasury says may sell global bonds in next few weeks
BRASLIA, July 26 (Reuters) - Brazil is considering a global bond sale in the next few weeks to pave the way for domestic companies seeking to tap international capital markets, Treasury Secretary...


Modern Love Uh, Honey, Thats Not Your Line
A screenwriter tries and fails to make an actual human girlfriend fit into a tempting cinematic trope.


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


Players Get Green Light to Compete in Sochi Olympics
The National Hockey League (NHL) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) reached an agreement to free players for the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Friday after nearly four years of intense and sometimes bitter negotiations.


Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT?
Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8.


Player Ratings U.S. (3) vs. Honduras (1)
Player ratings from the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal between the United States and Honduras in Arlington, Tex.


Lost childhood in refugee camps
Yousef is two years old and lives in a refugee camp in Iraq. Her mother tells comedian and UNICEF ambassador Eddie Izzard that she wants to return to her country, but will not jeopardize her children's safety. With every day that passes in their life as a refugee, she fears that they are losing another day of their childhood.


GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial
Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial.


Maggie OFarrells Instructions for a Heatwave
A familys secrets are unearthed during the British heat wave of 1976 in Maggie OFarrells psychological drama.


Singer Frank Ocean cancels Australian shows due to vocal injury
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American RB singer Frank Ocean has called off the remaining dates on his Australian tour because of a tear on one of his vocal cords, the tour's promoter said on Friday.


Rays 1, Yankees 0 Shutout by Rays Rookie Caps Week of Drama for Yankees
Derek Jeter was eligible to be activated from the D.L. but instead played a simulation game. Without him, the Yankees offense, facing Chris Archer, remained in a state of disrepair.


Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well
July 24 - Footage shows a shallow-water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana on fire after natural gas flowing from a ruptured well ignited, according to authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


World's best fireworks displays
From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks.


N.H.L. Stars Are Invited to Camps for Olympics
Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin are among the N.H.L. players whom the United States, Canada and Russia have asked to participate in orientation camps.


Pope, in candid speech, speaks of 'exodus' from the Church
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in a stunningly candid assessment of the state of the Catholic Church, said on Saturday it should look in the mirror and ask why so many people are leaving the faith of their fathers.


Will 5 Power Conferences Break Away From FBS?
The five power conferences are trying to redefine what it takes to operate a Division I college athletic program, with their commissioners calling out the NCAA at media days around the country.


Protests for, against Mursi in Egypt
July 26 - Two people are dead after massive protests both for and against ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi rocked Cairo, Alexandria and dozens of other cities. Deborah Gembara reports.


China Details Allegations Against Glaxo
GlaxoSmithKline, which has been dealing with the bribery and corruption scandal at its China unit, also named Herv Gisserot to head operations there.


Hedge fund exits rise in June as investors reposition at mid-year
LONDON (Reuters) - Requests to pull money out of hedge funds rose in June as investors used the mid-year point to review their portfolios and release cash to spend elsewhere.


How to nominate a CNN Hero
A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts.


MJ's mom 'I want to know what happened'
Michael Jackson's mother told jurors she filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live "because I want to know what really happened to my son."


U.S. navy to recover bombs from Great Barrier Reef
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy said on Friday it would lead the effort to recover four unarmed bombs it was forced to drop in Australia's World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef marine park.


UPDATE 2-Ghana pays a premium as it sells $750 mln 10-year Eurobond
JOHANNESBURG/ACCRA, July 25 (Reuters) - Ghana sold a $750 million 10-year Eurobond on Thursday in its second foray into international bond markets but paid a premium to investors wary of its fiscal and current account deficits.


UPDATE 2-Starbucks profit up, U.S. sales surprisingly strong
* 3rd qtr same-store sales up 9 pct in U.S.-dominated Americas region


UPDATE 3-EU, China resolve solar dispute - their biggest trade row by far
* China allowed to provide almost half EU solar consumption


Chinas Feud With West on Solar Leads to Tax
The tariffs could exceed 50 percent on materials imported from the United States and South Korea used to build solar panels, a move seen as retaliation for an American trade lawsuit.


Watch North Korean show
Ivan Watson attends the North Korean mass games, a show that highlights progress made and how far they still have to go.


Auctions A Deco Confection, Flamboyant and French
A 1935 Avions Voisin C25 Arodyne, an exotic French car with coachwork inspired by airplane design, somehow survived World War II and is about to be auctioned in California.


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.


Can racism ever be beaten?
Watching dozens of crazed supporters trying to set fire to a stadium makes you question your love of football.


Motherlode Blog The Half-Life of the Divorced Parent
In the years since my divorce, Ive grown used to our shared custody arrangement, but Ive never fully accepted how estranged Ive become from my daughters other life.


Death toll in twin suicide bombing in Pakistan rises to 52
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The death toll from a pair of coordinated suicide bombs targeting Shi'ites in a volatile Pakistani town near the Afghan border rose to 52 overnight, officials said on Saturday, in one of the worst sectarian attacks in the country in months.


Bryan brothers win Wimbledon
Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies.


Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf oil spill evidence
(Reuters) - Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and will pay the maximum possible statutory fine, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday.


T Magazine On Beauty | Travel-Friendly Products Thatll Make Your Summer a Whole Lot Smoother
Have these nine items at the ready and youll be equipped to deal with warm, sticky weather, wherever you find it.


Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention
BOSTON (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.


Bruised FX hedge funds tiptoe back into bets on weaker yen
LONDON (Reuters) - Hit by a whipsawing yen in the last two months, many FX hedge funds are still determined to bet the Bank of Japan will succeed in weakening the currency over time while the dollar...


Amazon Reports Small Loss as It Focuses on Investments
While Amazons razor-thin profits turned to razor-thin losses, the companys revenue increased 22 percent.


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