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News Feed Latest worldwide news Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Dior's Raf Simons presents a flirty, flowery, feminine collection at Paris Fashion Week Sept 27 - Dior designer Raf Simons unveils a flowery, feminine Spring/Summer 2014 ready-to-wear collection bursting with colours and energy at Paris Fashion Week. Rough cut (no reporter narration). A Cruise on the S.S. Brainstorm Unreasonable at Sea was a voyage that brought together start-up founders, inventors, corporate bigwigs and mentors. Singapore arrests 14 for match-fixing In a crackdown on football match-fixing, Singaporean authorities have arrested more than a dozen people they suspect of being members of an organized crime syndicate. Gods forbid India's temples guard their gold from government THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India, Sept 30 (Reuters) - India's Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings - perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox - amid mistrust of the motives of... T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Isabel Marant Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. CORRECTED-UPDATE 4-Italian president hopes to solve political crisis without new vote ROME, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Italy's president began talks on Sunday to pull the country out of a new political crisis, attempting to undercut a move by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to bring... BlackBerry shares sink on bid doubts, T-Mobile stops stocking its phones TORONTO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares in BlackBerry Ltd fell more than 6 percent on Wednesday on doubts about a $4.7 billion bid to take the smartphone maker private, and after a big U.S. carrier said... Planet penetrator offers high-speed path to Europa Sept. 24 - Scientists curious about possible life on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, are developing a capsule that can be fired at high speed into the moon's surface to dislodge and collect samples. Astrium, a subsidiary of aerospace giant EADS, could be involved in a proposed European Space Agency (ESA) mission to Europa within the decade, and has been test-firing its planet penetrating rockets to prepare. Jim Drury reports. Whats on Friday Television highlights. Business Briefing | Regulatory News F.D.A. to Require Tracking Codes in Medical Devices Federal health regulators will begin tracking millions of medical devices using a new electronic system meant to protect patients by catching problematic implants earlier. De Niro to Replace James Gandolfini in HBO Drama Robert De Niro, the Oscar-winning actor, has agreed to take over the part played by Mr. Gandolfini in the pilot of Criminal Justice. Mr. Gandolfini died in June. Ballmer goes out punching at last Microsoft employee meeting SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer took his farewell bow before thousands of applauding employees on Thursday with a typically loud and emotional performance at his last companywide meeting, talking up the software giant's prospects and taking swipes at rivals. In BP Trial, The Amount Of Oil Lost Is At Issue The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled. Intesa Sanpaolo calls snap board meetings on CEO positionsources MILAN (Reuters) - Intesa Sanpaolo has called a snap meeting of its two boards on Sunday evening to discuss the possible ousting of Chief Executive Enrico Cucchiani, two sources close to the situation said on Sunday. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. On the Threshold of Obamacare, Warily Some uninsured people are eager to sign up for new state marketplaces, but for others the decision will require a series of complicated calculations. Cats and Girls Images from a new Balthus exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gulbis and Garcia-Lopez Reach St. Petersburg Final Sixth-seeded Ernests Gulbis advanced to the final of the St. Petersburg Open in Russia by beating Michal Przysiezny, 6-3, 6-3. As Some Companies Turn to Health Exchanges, G.E. Seeks a New Path Seeking to cut costs and improve care for its employees, General Electric has taken a hands-on approach with hospitals and doctors. You're the Boss Blog How I Hire Got Any Questions? Jay Goltz and Eilene Zimmerman, Youre the Boss bloggers, are standing by to answer them. U.S. Shutdown Nears as House Votes to Delay Health Law The federal government on Sunday barreled toward its first shutdown in 17 years as House Republicans voted to link further funding to a one-year delay of President Obamas health care law. Breakingviews Sacrilege at Microsoft? Sept. 25 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists suggest that it may be time for Bill Gates to part ways with the $270 billion software company he founded and still chairs. CORRECTED-Race to get Obamacare online sites running goes to the wire (Corrects paragraph 21 to say "the glitch may lie in its integration," instead of "the glitch may not lie in its integration." Removing the word "not.") UPDATE 4-Gunmen kill students as they sleep in Nigerian college DAMATURU, Nigeria, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist militants stormed a college in northeastern Nigeria and shot dead around 40 male students, some of them while they slept early on Sunday, witnesses said. Goldman Sachs close to buying stake in Denmark's DONG Energy -paper COPENHAGEN, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs' private equity unit is close to buying a stake in Denmark's oil and gas group DONG Energy, Danish business daily Borsen reported on Friday. Mysterious cache of jewels turns up atop French glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. A Good Appetite Restoring the Thrill to Dulce de Leche This thick caramel pudding was once a mystery nutty, smooth on the tongue and unlike any other. Dance Review Roberto Bolle Performs With Friends at City Center Roberto Bolle and Friends, a dance gala organized as part of a year of Italian culture, was presented Tuesday night at City Center. Prototype Helping Bands Play to the Crowd, Long Before the Show For musicians, crowd-sourced fund-raising is lessening the financial risk of performing in new markets. Ukraine Is Penalized for Fans Racist Abuse FIFA has ordered Ukraine to play its next World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium after its fans shouted racist abuse during the teams match against San Marino. Kidd, Nets New Coach and Part-Owner, Sees a Brand on the Rise Jason Kidd on Tuesday held his first news conference since being hired in June and spoke about the potential challenges to come and the expectations he holds for the Nets. T Magazine In Store | A New York Flagship for the Maker of the Ultimate American Motorcycle Jacket To celebrate its centennial, Schott NYC manufacturer of the Perfecto, worn by everyone from James Dean to Lady Gaga is opening a store and staging a special exhibit. Her Husbands Execution, Then a Bag of Ashes A day after a Chinese street vendor named Xia Junfeng was put to death for killing two local officials, his widow, Zhang Jing, vowed to clear his name. When BlackBerry Reigned (the Queen Got One!), and How It Fell A short history of the device from a tiny Canadian company that created and, for a long time, dominated what became the smartphone market. Atletico shock Real in Madrid derby Atletico Madrid recorded their first victory in the league over Real Madrid this century with a 1-0 victory at the Bernabeu on Saturday. Rangers Force AL Wild-Card Tiebreaker, Beat Angels The Texas Rangers forced a one-game tiebreaker for the second AL wild-card spot, winning their seventh in a row Sunday when Geovany Soto hit a tiebreaking RBI double and later homered to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2. Greek police arrest leader, lawmakers of far-right Golden Dawn ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police arrested the leader and more than a dozen senior members of the far-right Golden Dawn party early on Saturday after the killing of an anti-fascist rapper by a party supporter triggered outrage and protests across the country. Red Cross releases new video of Kenya mall attack, volunteers aiding victims Sept. 28 - Red Cross releases new video showing its volunteers arriving at the scene on the first day of the Westgate shopping mall attack. Rough cut (no reporter narration). France says will negotiate on Sunday-trading dispute PARIS (Reuters) - France's government is ready to negotiate with retailers on Sunday-trading laws, though not on late-night shopping, after two retailers decided to stay open despite the threat of legal action.

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