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U.S. sets bank liquidity plan, says tougher than Basel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators unveiled a plan on Thursday for banks to hold enough assets they can easily sell to survive a credit crunch, calling on U.S. banks to meet new liquidity...


Fukushima worker exploitation
Oct. 24 - Reuters uncovers widespread exploitation as Japan looks to recover from the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. Produced by Chris Meyers.


Illegal Logging Thrives in Peru, Environmentalists Say
An investigator goes to remote areas at the western end of the Amazon rain forest.


UK peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle expands with U.S. deal
LONDON (Reuters) - A British website which enables members of the public to lend to small businesses is expanding into the United States via a merger with another so-called 'peer-to-peer' lender.


Well Spankings Link to Bad Behavior
A new study suggests that although physical punishment may stop bad behavior in the short term, it increases the risk of long-term troubles.


European Parliament Rejects New Subsidies for Fishing Fleets
Lawmakers also voted to provide financial support for ecologically friendly measures meant to prevent overfishing, but they maintained some handouts to the commercial fishing industry.


A Cinderella mural made of pumpkins and gourds
October 23 - Some people carve pumpkins for Halloween, but a pumpkin patch in the UK uses the orange fruits to create a giant mural.


Golf Capsules
Chris Stroud and Ryan Moore overcame mistakes and bogeys on the back nine Saturday for a share of the lead after the third round of the CIMB Classic.


Serving up a winning diet
The legendary Bjorn Borg fueled his success with a daily diet of steak and potatoes. But the modern tennis star is more likely to be teetotal and to stick to a gluten free diet.


The Assistants The Motivator
Kerry Coombs, Ohio States special teams coordinator and cornerbacks coach, worked at the high school level for 24 years.


Wealth managers say they hear 'nary a tweet' for Twitter's IPO
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has set a relatively modest price range for its closely watched initial public offering, but some financial advisers say their clients are not clamoring to...


JPMorgan makes $5 bln settlement; SP 500 record
Oct. 25 - Summary Tech leads SP 500 to lifetime high; JPMorgan Chase announces $5.1 billion in mortgage-related settlements; durable goods orders and consumer sentiment show effect of Washington dysfunction; UPS benefits from online shopping boom. Conway G. Gittens reports.


Voice of 'Simpsons' character dies
Marcia Wallace, whose four-decade television career included playing the secretary on "The Bob Newhart Show" and Bart's fourth-grade teacher on "The Simpsons," has died, her agent said Saturday.


Square Feet Struggling Newspapers Sell Off Old Headquarters
Many papers, large and small, are trying to shed their aging properties for spaces that are more efficient and high-tech.


Whats on Friday
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Canadian feeder cattle exports seen surging after Tyson move
WINNIPEG, Manitoba/CHICAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A decision by Tyson Foods Inc to stop buying slaughter-ready Canadian cattle looks to accelerate the movement of lighter Canadian cattle to U.S. feedlots, industry sources say, damaging the already fragile Canadian beef sector.


Bottled Water Sales Rising as Soda Ebbs
By the end of the decade, sales of water whether plain, flavored or carbonated will surpass those of sodas like Coke and Pepsi.


On the Market in the Region
An 1882 Victorian in Larchmont thats fully renovated but retains original details; and a waterfront house in Fairfield that includes three fireplaces, two terraces, and a private dock.


Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors
(Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted "political hyperbole and distortion."


Stroud, Moore Take Share of Lead at CIMB Classic
Chris Stroud and Ryan Moore both overcame mistakes and bogeys on the back nine Saturday to take a share of the lead after the third round of the CIMB Classic.


Nicks Struggles as Free Agency Looms
The Giants No. 1 receiver, Hakeem Nicks, has uncharacteristically dropped a number of passes this season and has been mentioned in trade talks.


Chinese court rejects Bo Xilai appeal
A court in eastern China on Friday upheld the guilty verdict and life sentence against former Communist Party leader Bo Xilai, effectively dashing his last hope of clearing his name under Chinese law, state media reports.


Czech center-left ekes out slim poll victory, tough coalition talks loom
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech Social Democrats won a slim victory in a parliamentary election on Saturday but faced a tough task forming a government after a wave of voter anger over sleaze and budget cuts propelled new protest parties into parliament.


Shutdown Will Hinder True Gauge of U.S. Economy
Figures for unemployment and job creation this month and next will be skewed by the brief disappearance of federal employees and contractors from the work force, economists say.


Long Drivers of America The Bash Brothers of Golf
The passion for Aaron Mansfield became a pain for some Pennsylvania farmers.


The 30-Minute Interview Michael Shvo
Mr. Shvo, 40, is the chief executive of Shvo, a luxury residential development company that he founded in New York in 2004.


Fine vintage Jimenez rewarded for ace
Fun-loving Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez aced the eighth in the final round of the Portugal Masters to be rewarded with 100 bottles of red wine by a sponsor.


Prototype Rentals That Let You Fly the Coop
In the new sharing economy, you can take most anything for a spin before buying. Chicken-raising, for example.


Rana Plaza What's changed?
Six months after more than 1,000 people lost their lives in the deadliest garment factory accident in Bangladeshi history, the South Asian country continues to mourn the deaths of workers in other avoidable incidents.


Art in Review Christoph Ruckhberle Frhstck im Freien
Mr. Ruckhberle is back in New York with an arresting show that makes us remember what all the fuss was about.


Editor's Choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


Federal Prosecutors, in a Policy Shift, Cite Warrantless Wiretaps as Evidence
The contentious issue of government wiretaps done without a warrant has now moved a step closer to being legally challenged.


Five texts you should never send
We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days.


Chip Sales Help Push Profit Up at Samsung
Samsung Electronics reached another high in its quarterly profit thanks to a revival in its semiconductor business, which offset flat growth in high-end smartphone sales.


Ask Well Does Cooking Vegetables Destroy Their Vitamins?
Answering a readers question about the best way to prepare vegetables.


Hong Kong transforms airport
Andrew Stevens explores how Hong Kong transformed an iconic airport into a possible future for the cruise industry.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Ferguson Faults Beckham
The longtime Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson criticized what he considered David Beckhams preoccupation with fame in a new autobiography.


'Miracle material' in your home sooner than you think
In 2004, Andre Geim stumbled across revolutionary "2-dimensional material" graphene. 10 years on, he says we can expect to see it everywhere soon.


Get the strength of Hercules
The Titan Arm, is the brainchild of four mechanical engineering students who built an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength


UPDATE 1-Mexico oil output inches up in September, exports rise
MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mexican state oil monopoly Pemex said on Friday it produced 2.523 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in September, up just slightly from August.


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