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News Feed Latest worldwide news BlackRock starts index series focused on retirement planning NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc, the world's largest money manager, is making a push into the retirement market with a new series of indexes and funds geared toward individual investors preparing... Five-time champion Griffith dies Former world-class boxer Emile Griffith, who won five titles during the 1960s, died Tuesday just east of New York City, the International Boxing Hall of Fame announced. Clowney, Jay-Z Talks Were Within NCAA Rules A South Carolina spokesman says the school found no impermissible contact between All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jay-Z, the rap mogul turned sports agency head. IBM cooperating with SEC on probe of its cloud revenue NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM Corp said on Wednesday that it is cooperating with U.S. regulators on an investigation into how it reports revenue from its cloud computing business. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. 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. Happy birthday, Harry Potter! Happy birthday, Harry Potter! U.S. court ends Pemex bribery case against Siemens, SK Engineering July 31 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a $500 million lawsuit brought by state-owned Mexican oil company Pemex against Siemens AG and a South Korean company that claimed the defendants bribed Pemex officials to secure oil refinery projects in Mexico. Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... U.S. Economy Grew at 1.7% Rate in 2nd Quarter, Faster Than Expected The increase in the gross domestic product was hardly indicative of boom times, but it showed an improvement from earlier this year. India Ink Dreams of a Mother The struggles and ambitions of a domestic help in Delhi. League Unveils 2013-14 Schedule With New Alignment Six outdoor games and a new conference and division alignment highlight the 2013-14 regular season schedule released by the National Hockey League (NHL) on Friday. John Wall Signs Contract Extension With Wizards John Wall has missed about one-quarter of the games since he was the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft. He hasn't been an All-Star. His team hasn't won more than 29 games in a regular season. Bloomberg Media Recruits a New Chief From The Atlantic Justin B. Smith, a president of the Atlantic Media Company who earned a reputation as an aggressive promoter of digital media, will be named chief executive of the Bloomberg Media Group. An Unusual Feat in Congress Student Loan Bill Breezes On Democrats and Republicans eagerly voted to reset and cap student loan interest rates after a failure last month forced rates to double. 'War Horse' puppet comes to life Nick Glass speaks to the puppeteers behind the stage hit "War Horse" to find out how they bring its equine star to life. Intersection Modern Takes on Tradition In Jackson Heights, Queens, some residents discuss how their style represents their culture just as much as their favorite trends. Rising Animators Spring Into Motion Rebecca Sugar, Minkyu Lee, Timothy Reckart, Justin Roiland and Jason Ruiz are five emerging talents making waves on film and in series television. Next iPhone might read fingerprints As we store more and more of our personal lives on smartphones, mobile security is becoming increasingly crucial. A password offers some protection, but it may not deter a serious hacker. KKR to buy second clinical trials firm this year July 31 (Reuters) - KKR Co LP announced Wednesday that it is acquiring ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services Inc from Warburg Pincus. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. ArtsBeat Gallery to Pop Up in Montauk The Art Production Fund and Fabiola Beracasa have created an outdoor exhibition that will run from Aug. 1 to Sept. 8. Summing Up the Lincoln Center Festival This years Lincoln Center Festival provided a few impressive shows and many reasons for theatergoers to complain. Obama Intends to Let Health Care Law Prove Critics Wrong by Succeeding The law will become vastly more popular once all the nightmare scenarios from adversaries prove wrong, the president said in an interview last week. 'Private Benjamin' actress Eileen Brennan dies LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American actress Eileen Brennan, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in the 1980 film "Private Benjamin," has died from bladder cancer. She was 80. India Ink Congress Party Supports Creation of Telangana State Telangana will be the 29th state of India after it goes through the legislative process. F1 infographic Deals on Wheels Christian Sylt is the co-author of Formula Money, an annual report examining all aspects of Formula One's finances with detailed data on teams, drivers, sponsors and races. Here, he answers key questions about F1's financial model. IOC's Bach Says Wrestling on Track for Olympic Return Wrestling, axed from the 2020 Olympic programme by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in February, has a good chance of coming back after making sweeping changes, IOC Vice President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. 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. Family pleads for jailed blogger A Saudi blogger is on trial accused of violating Sharia law. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports. Brazil thrash Spain in final Hosts Brazil enjoy a triumphant finale to the troubled Confederations Cup with a 3-0 defeat of world champions Spain in the Maracana Sunday. Critics Notebook The Margins of a Form Are, Increasingly, Not Where They Used to Be Festival TBD Emergency Glitter shows how a generation of choreographers is embracing pop culture and pushing dance beyond its conventions. Tool Kit Virtual Currency Gains Ground in Actual World Bitcoins trade like a commodity, but more businesses are accepting them as money. Art Audubons Words, Worthy of Show John James Audubons writing is now getting equal billing with his hand-colored prints. Bits Blog Governments, Led by U.S., Seek More Data About Twitter Users In its semiannual transparency report, the micro-blogging service said it received 1,157 data requests, mostly from United States government officials, in the first half of 2013. Bucks Lessons Learned From Well-Behaved Investors Carl Richards discusses what individuals can learn from investors who manage to separate emotion from investing. 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. Egypt plans to clear two pro-Morsy protests in Cairo A high-level African Union delegation working to ease tensions in Egypt met with deposed President Mohamed Morsy and the leaders who replaced his Muslim Brotherhood-backed administration after a July 3 military coup, the AU said Wednesday. CORRECTED-MetLife second quarter result falls on derivative losses (Corrects net profit figure in paragraph 3 to $471 million from $471 billion) The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 31, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day.

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