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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine All the Rage | An Ancient Japanese Hand-Dyeing Technique Makes a Comeback Shibori, a craft technique said to have originated in the eighth century, is cropping up in a variety of clothes and home accessories. SE Asia Stocks-Thai stocks fall on political concerns; Philippine drops on SM Investments BANGKOK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Thai stocks slid 1.6 percent on Friday on light volume, poised for their worst weekly loss since late June, as political concerns hit large caps such as PTT , while Philippine index hit a three-week low, led by a fall in SM Investments Corp. Thai benchmark SET index fell to 1,414.61 in the afternoon session, on track to post a weekly loss of about 4 percent, with trade volume at 44 percent of a full day average over the past 30 sessions. Broker Maybank Kim Eng Golf's mind doctor on McIlroy When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with Dr Bob Rotella. 8 soldiers killed in Tunisia Eight soldiers were killed in an ambush near the Algerian border, Tunisia's president said Monday. Seeking the great white shark The largest great white shark expedition in U.S. history is at sea off the coast of Massachusetts -- the same waters fictionally terrorized by the most infamous great white of them all in the film "Jaws." DealBook Dell and Buyers Reach Compromise on Takeover Bid Under the terms of the new agreement, Michael S. Dell and his partner, the investment firm Silver Lake, would pay $13.75 a share plus a special dividend. Australia shares close at 2-1/2 month high, banks and miners lead SYDNEY, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Australian shares climbed 1.1 percent to close at a 2-1/2 month high on Friday, driven by the financial and mining sectors, after Wall Street notched strong gains and metals... UPDATE 3-Alpha Natural adjusted loss widens, sees headwinds from shutdown (Adds in force majeure at Cumberland mine, updates share fall) Ohio kidnap hell No one heard their screams, but the terror of Ariel Castro's victims finally came to light in court. Mugabes Party Appears Headed for Victory in Zimbabwe Early results from the vote, which observers gave a mixed report, showed ZANU-PF, President Robert G. Mugabes party, earning a big majority in Parliament. There was no word yet on the presidential race. Small business hiring slips for third straight month NFIB WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small business employment ticked down in July for a third consecutive month, tempering the more positive signals sent by better-than-expected private job gains last month. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - Aug 2 Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Berkshire profit rises 46 percent, helped by economy (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, boosted by improved demand in such businesses as car insurance, energy and railroads, as well as gains from investments and derivatives. T Magazine Letter from Paris | Much Ado About the Legion of Honor Frances award of merit is increasingly being given out like jujubes, causing some of the French to look down their noses at it. Americans, however, seem to love it. U.S. to Give Equal Treatment to Same-Sex Spouses Visa Applications The secretary of state said the change, which takes effect immediately, is the result of a review after the Supreme Courts decision on the Defense of Marriage Act. Coming to an Old Friends Aid, With an Eye on the Clinton Image Clinton loyalists have rushed to assist Huma Abedin, herself a top Clinton aide and Anthony D. Weiners wife. Personal Health Understanding Eczema to Treat It New discoveries shed light on a skin condition that afflicts 15 million Americans. July manufacturing growth hits four-month high Markit NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing grew in July at its quickest pace in four months as output and new orders increased and firms took on more workers, an industry report showed on Thursday. Occupy Bakery An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe. Carlyle's CommScope files for IPO of up to $750 mln Aug 2 (Reuters) - Telecommunications equipment maker CommScope Holding Co Inc, which is owned by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP, filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $750 million... Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... Smiths terminates talks over medical unit sale LONDON (Reuters) - British engineering company Smiths Group said it had terminated discussions over a sale of its medical division after it failed to agree terms with the bidder, which a source... CBS goes dark in NY, LA as Time Warner Cable talks collapse (Reuters) - CBS went dark for millions of Time Warner Cable subscribers on Friday after the cable operator and the network's parent company CBS Corp failed to reach an agreement over fees after weeks of contentious negotiations. Washington Memo Pentagons Questions Now Need Answers A four-month strategic review offered several proposals for how the military can be smarter as it is forced by budget cuts to be smaller. 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. Annmarie Micikas, Jeffrey Bridges First, Open Mouth; Then, Remove Boot The couple met at an orientation at Harvard, from which they each received master of divinity degrees. U.S., Arab nations working to bring Egypt parties together Kerry LONDON (Reuters) - The United States and other nations are working to bring Egypt's interim government and the Muslim Brotherhood together to find a peaceful resolution to the current crisis, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday. Doping allegations hobble A-Rod Alex Rodriguez is the rare athlete who transcends the sport in which he is considered one of the greatest players of all time. City Room New York Today Up All Night What you need to know for Friday and the weekend All night with a mayoral hopeful, cats and concerts in Brooklyn and beyond, and glorious weather briefly returns. DealBook New York State Investigates Disqualification of Customers by Banks The states attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, sent letters to six banks seeking information about the use of databases that disqualify people seeking to open checking or savings accounts. Fire rips through historic church in Chile's Valparaiso Aug. 2 - Fire rips through Valparaiso's historic church, leaving it in ruins. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). As Suspension Looms, Rodriguez Practices at Padlocked Stadium Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez played a simulated game, but it would have been hard to tell from the obscured view of the troubled star. Clip Air brings air travel by train June 19 - Swiss researchers have released futuristic designs for attachable modular aircraft that will allow passengers to board a plane at a railway station and disembark at their destination without ever setting foot in an airport. EPFL says its Clip Air project is no flight of fancy. Jim Drury reports. Sports Briefing | College Football Alabama Easily Tops Preseason Coaches Poll Alabama is No. 1 in the USA Today preseason coaches poll. The Crimson Tide were an overwhelming choice, receiving 58 of 62 first-place votes. Theater Review | Long Island A Review of Tonight at 830, at the John Drew Theater Three of the 10 one-act plays in a cycle collectively titled Tonight at 830, at the John Drew Theater, display Nol Cowards wry commentary on class and colonialism. Hoarders Loot Onstage in The Capables Hoarding might not be much fun, but culling other peoples hoardings to create a set for a play (The Capables) was an enlightening experience for Greg Kozatek and George Hoffmann. UPDATE 1-Kazakhmys minority shareholders okay buyout of ENRC LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Minority shareholders in mining group Kazakhmys, the largest single investor in ENRC , voted on Friday in favour of a $4.6 billion buyout of its troubled rival, paving the way for the group039;s founders to take it private. Happy 70th birthday, Mick! What a drag it is getting old. You're the Boss Blog Why We Fire Lenders (and Borrowers) A loan broker writes that it is important for both parties in a loan negotiation to be forthright in their dealings.

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