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News Feed Latest worldwide news Furyk Left Off US Team for First Time Since '96 Jim Furyk kept waiting for the phone to ring to learn about the Presidents Cup. News came from the buzz of a text message, a peculiar way to find out he would not be part of an American team for the first time since Tiger Woods was still trying to get his PGA Tour card. Algeta launches $120 mln bond; may use it for acquisitions OSLO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Norwegian pharmaceutical firm Algeta, which has developed a novel prostate cancer drug, launched on Wednesday a $120 million convertible bond due in 2018. Qualcomm jumps into 'wearables' fray with Toq smartwatch SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc has unveiled the Toq, a smartwatch that can play music and handle phone calls and messages, and said it would start selling the device in the fourth quarter, marking the chipmaker's entry into the emerging arena of wearable computing. No pause for debate as war rages in Syria Sept. 4 - The war rages across Syria as international powers debate response to suspected use of chemical weapons. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Summerss Opponents Must Overcome His Bond With Obama While President Obama has not settled on who should take over the Federal Reserve, he still favors Lawrence Summers, his former economic adviser. State of the Art No Strings On a Piano, But the Tone Is Grand To its line of hybrid grand and upright pianos, Yamaha adds the NU1 more compact and less expensive, but with real piano sound, not digital noise. Douglas, Zeta-Jones separate; Clooney, Bullock open Venice Aug 28 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones separate, George Clooney and Sandra Bullock kick off the Venice Film Festival, and Hugh Jackman premieres "The Wolverine" in Japan. Bob Mezan reports. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. SAC to offer retention bonuses to some staff for next year BOSTON (Reuters) - SAC Capital Advisors announced a second round of retention bonuses to some employees on Wednesday as the hedge fund attempts to keep staff as the firm faces charges of securities fraud. You're the Boss Blog The Wrong Way to Sell a Business One of my clients started planning the sale of his business six months before he wanted to sell. Another client started planning 10 years before he wanted to sell. Guess which one did better. 'The Star Wars' that almost was A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ... At 65, Michel Richard Is Tackling the New York Dining Scene The acclaimed chef is making his return to a daunting restaurant scene at a time in his life when other chefs might be thinking about golf. T Magazine Gallery | The Cult 80s Fashion Illustrator Tony Viramontes Gets a Second Look The artist, who documented the jet-set lifestyle in Manhattan and Paris before succumbing to AIDS in 1988, is the subject of an auction, window displays and a new book. PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - Sept 5 Sept 5 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. NASAs Deputy Administrator Is Leaving Agency Lori B. Garver, a top administrator at the agency who played a large role in drafting the Obama administrations controversial space policies, will leave next month. How Rose shines under pressure CNN's Alex Thomas speaks with U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, the first Englishman to claim the title since 1970. UPDATE 1-UK decides against intervening to boost gas storage * Gas market intervention would cost 750 mln over 10 years Special Report Watches Watchmakers Target Asia With Asian Aesthetics Given the scale of the Asian market, it is not surprising that several luxury watch brands are continuing to target buyers, both men and women, with models inspired by Asian aesthetics. An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. South Koreans hope fortune-tellers point way to top of the class SEOUL (Reuters) - Byun Mi-kyong sat quietly with her hands in her lap as she listened closely to every word the fortune-teller said about her daughter's chances of getting into the right university. Divided Senate Panel Approves Resolution on Syria Strike The 10-to-7 vote in the Foreign Relations Committee sets up a showdown next week in the full Senate on whether President Obama should be given the authority to strike Syria. Police Aunt suspect in eye gouging Chinese police say the late aunt of a young boy whose eyes were gouged out is the prime suspect in the horrific attack, state media news agency Xinhua reports. Cyrus reflects on controversial VMA performance Sep 03 - Miley Cyrus talks about her controversial MTV VMA performance saying, "I don't pay attention to the negative." Rough cut (No reporter narration). DealBook Amgen Said to Be Near Deal to Buy Onyx for $10.5 Billion The biotech giant Amgen is near a deal to buy Onyx Pharmaceuticals, a maker of cancer-fighting drugs, for about $125 a share, people briefed on the matter said on Saturday. Superman flies in southern California July 3 - A start-up company in California creates life-sized remote controlled superheroes that soar through the air. Elly Park reports. Bits Blog How Tech Remakes Space, Food and Urgency Cloud computing and mobility are not just powerful technologies in themselves. They are affecting the way we think about work, offices, even food. Critics Notebook Bunheads Is Gone; Breaking Pointe Endures When it comes to dance on television, maybe the best move is to reach for the remote. UPDATE 2-Barclays sets out details for September share issue LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - British bank Barclays said investors need to be on its share register by Sept. 13 to qualify for the launch of its 5.8 billion pound ($9 billion) rights issue. Rising as a Tennis Player With Egypts Pyramids in View Sandra Samir, 15, grew up in a country known for many things, but not necessarily tennis. She is trying to change that perception. Living With Cancer Is It Back? The tunnel vision of cancer focuses me obsessively on myself. Perhaps all diseases bring egotism in their wake, for people in distress find it hard to think of anything else. BRIEF-Toumaz appoints Richard Steeves non-exec chairman Sept 4 (Reuters) - Toumaz Ltd * Appointed Dr Richard Steeves as non-executive chairman * Source text for Eikon * For more news, please click here Ed Hardy seeks to reclaim legacy With a new memoir, tattoo artist Ed Hardy seeks to reclaim his legacy despite rise and fall of eponymous brand. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Cleveland kidnapper Castro commits suicide in prison cell CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ariel Castro committed suicide by hanging himself with a bed sheet in his prison cell, an Ohio coroner said on Wednesday, just one month into a life sentence for the kidnapping, rape and beatings of three women he kept imprisoned for a decade. Stevens' Move Comes as Surprise to Bulldogs Hours after Brad Stevens told athletic director Barry Collier he was leaving Butler for Boston, he sat down to explain the decision to his players. Japanese scientists see end to animal testing with artificial cornea Sept. 1 - Japanese scientists say they have developed an artificial cornea to replace live animals in the testing of new cosmetics. Animal testing is banned in Europe but is still legal in Japan and the United States. The researchers believe their cornea could help end the practice completely. Tara Cleary reports. Sports Briefing | Soccer Liverpool Tops Manchester United Liverpool relied on a fourth-minute header by Daniel Sturridge on his 24th birthday for a 1-0 home win over its biggest Premier League rival, Manchester United. Sesame Street Widens Its Focus With its usual silliness, Sesame Street is introducing serious concepts about nature, science, math and engineering to its target audience of children too young to read. UPDATE 1-Risk of losing big clients prompts Chr. Hansen to lower sales guidance * Operating margins will grow at slower pace - CEO (Adds details, quotes, share price) Europe crushes U.S. to retain Solheim Cup Europe win the Solheim Cup on American soil for the first time after a record 18-10 victory over their U.S. rivals at the Colorado Golf Club.

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