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Financial advisors ready for more restructuring deals in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Companies in Brazil, struggling with weak economic growth, rising borrowing costs and a currency slump, are likely to boost demand for advice on debt restructuring as...


Could Syria strike back?
As the United States and its allies debate military intervention in Syria, the nation's president, Bashar al-Assad, has warned that Syria will "defend itself against any aggression."


Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes
Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal.


From figure of fun to major champion
He's the man who inspired the cult of 'Dufnering' but after winning his maiden major at the PGA Championship, Jason Dufner has forced the world to take his golf seriously.


Retailer Francesca's expects slump in comparable sales
(Reuters) - Women's apparel and accessories company Francesca's Holdings Corp forecast a decline in comparable store sales, joining a host of retailers hurt by cautious consumer spending.


RLPC-Barchester Healthcare repays 1.4 bln pounds debt
LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - UK carehome business Barchester Healthcare has repaid around 1.4 billion pounds ($2.17 billion) of debt after selling and leasing back some of its property portfolio to Ravenshill International, a private group of real estate investors.


Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes?
Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet.


Common Sense Long Odds for Authors Newly Published
The book, written under a pseudonym by the best-selling author J. K. Rowling, became a success only after her identity was revealed.


Developers face heat for London's car-frying skyscraper
LONDON (Reuters) - A new London skyscraper that reflects sunlight at an intensity capable of melting parts of a car became the latest attraction in the city's financial district on Tuesday as the developers acted to find a quick fix.


Tennis baby already Twitter star
Her doubles playing dad is the sporting star of the family, but -- aged just 18 months -- Micaela Bryan's Twitter page, full of wisecracking tweets and superstar photos, is making the toddler a viral sensation.


Philippines says China moving to occupy disputed reef
MANILA (Reuters) - China plans to occupy a disputed chain of reefs and rocks in the South China Sea to expand its territory before regional rules on maritime behavior come into effect, the Philippines' top diplomat said on Wednesday.


UPDATE 1-ETF 'Godfather,' two others, to exit trading firm KCG
NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - KCG Holdings Inc, the trading firm formed in July after Getco Holding Co's $1.4 billion takeover of Knight Capital Group, said on Wednesday that the head of its exchange-traded funds team and two other managers were leaving the company.


Wealth Matters Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise
After the financial crisis, real estate was generally shunned. But global demand and other factors caused farmland prices to surge.


'Secretary of explaining stuff' Clinton stumps for Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton attempted on Wednesday to cut through confusion and worries about the new U.S. healthcare law, telling Americans they will be better off with Obamacare and urging opponents to make the best of it.


App for N.F.L. Players to Promote Safe Rides
The N.F.L. players association, hoping to capitalize on its members smartphone savvy, is offering players a tool to summon a safe ride home.


At the Table | Mojito Bar and Restaurant Tennis in the Background
For some visitors to the Mojito Bar and Restaurant, outside the site of the United States Open in Flushing, Queens, the annual event is more about drinks and people watching than about the matches.


Libya PM warns time running out for oil protests
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's patience with protesters who have halted its onshore oil output is running out and action against them nearer, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said on Wednesday.


Sports Briefing | Hockey Report of Devils Takeover Is Denied
Commissioner Gary Bettman said a news report claiming that the N.H.L. was on the verge of taking over the Devils was inaccurate.


U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate
WASHINGTON/AMMAN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's effort to win legislative backing for military strikes against Syria passed its first hurdle on Wednesday when a Senate committee voted in favor, but the narrow margin of victory showed the depth of U.S. caution.


Warzycha Out as Columbus Crew Head Coach
Columbus Crew Coach Robert Warzycha was fired after five years. Brian Bliss, the technical director and a former Crew defender, will be the interim coach.


Obama World set red line on Syria
President Barack Obama said the red line he spoke of last year regarding Syria's use of chemical weapons came from international treaties and past congressional action.


Economix Blog Testing a Premise on the Health Care Law and Part-Time Work
Recent statistics show that the incidence of involuntary part-time work is positively correlated with a states unemployment rate, evidence that it is the job market at work, not the Affordable Care Act, an economist writes.


Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says
Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big.


UPDATE 1-ETF 'Godfather,' two others, to exit trading firm KCG
NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - KCG Holdings Inc, the trading firm formed in July after Getco Holding Co's $1.4 billion takeover of Knight Capital Group, said on Wednesday that the head of its exchange-traded funds team and two other managers were leaving the company.


Babcock to Coach Canada's Men's Ice Hockey Team in Sochi
Mike Babcock will return as head coach of the defending champion Canadian men's ice hockey team at next year's Sochi Olympics, Hockey Canada said on Monday.


Poet Seamus Heaney dies
Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney died Friday, his publisher said.


Special Report Travel Asia High Hopes for China Cruises
If Chinese take to cruising in the same way as North Americans and Europeans, they could provide as many as 40 million cruise guests a year, according to a 2010 market analysis by Royal Caribbean.


BioMerieux buys diagnostics rival BioFire for $450 mln
PARIS, Sept 4 (Reuters) - French biotech firm BioMerieux will buy privately-owned U.S. rival BioFire Diagnostics for $450 million, in a deal aimed at consolidating its position as a major player in infectious disease diagnostics.


Economic Scene Business Losing Clout in a G.O.P. Moving Right
Scholars have proposed many reasons for the diminished role businesses have with Congressional Republicans, and, yes, its about money.


US STOCKS-Wall Street up as automakers, techs gain
* Auto stocks up, sales on pace for best month since Nov 2007


George Zimmerman gets speeding ticket in Florida
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman was stopped for speeding this week for the second time since he was acquitted of murder in July for shooting unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, Florida police said on Wednesday.


On the Runway Blog New York Fashion Week Daily Preview Wednesday, Sept. 4
Heres what to expect from our reporters and editors and todays key shows.


Vodafone $130 billion richer?
What's Vodafone going to do with all the money from a deal with Verizon worth billions? CNN's Jim Boulden reports.


T Magazine Collected | The United Colors of Benetton, and the World
Luciano Benetton, the father of the Italian sportswear label, displays 200 of his commissioned works, each the size of a business card, at the Venice Biennale.


U.S.-Russian Ties Still Fall Short of Reset Goal
Much fanfare surrounded American efforts to reset relations with Russia, but the two countries are now very far apart on issues like intervention in Syria.


Syria crisis Historic proportions
As world leaders debate what to do about Syria, one thing remains clear -- the plight and suffering of the people is only getting worse.


Germany Sends 30 Death Camp Cases to Local Prosecutors
Justice officials recommended investigations of surviving guards from Auschwitz-Birkenau in renewed efforts to punish Holocaust crimes.


Mom Paris 'has no life' since dad's death
The mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest children broke down in tears when she was asked to describe the impact of the singer's death on his daughter Paris.


Wary eyes watch next step for India's Vedanta
* Vedanta completed overhaul of complex structure last week


Bertelsmann sees 2013 sales, operating profit up
FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German media group Bertelsmann expects sales and adjusted operating profit to grow this year, as cost cutting and bestsellers such as Dan Brown's "Inferno" will help offset slow economic growth in Europe.


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