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Youre the Boss Blog In Small-Business Lending, the Devil Is Often in the Lien
Have you ever gotten tripped up by a lien? What was your experience and how did you handle it?


Currents | Dcor Charley Harper Designs That Takes Cues From Flora and Fauna
Todd Oldham has partnered with Designtex to produce wallpaper and fabrics based on the artists patterns.


Caught Between Sudans, Region Tries to Pick Side
Residents of the Abyei region, on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, voted on which country to be a part of, a move that could have real consequences if tensions are raised.


Batista's OGX files for bankruptcy protection in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian oil company controlled by former billionaire Eike Batista, sought court protection from creditors on Wednesday in Latin...


High cure rates seen with Merck oral hepatitis drugs -study
Nov 2 (Reuters) - A combination of two oral hepatitis C treatments developed by Merck Co led to high cure rates in previously untreated patients, indicating the company is a contender in the race to find new treatments for the liver destroying virus.


Finding Life After Academia and Not Feeling Bad About It
The past few years have seen a surge in efforts to connect Ph.D.s with gratifying employment outside the ivory tower, and even to rethink doctoral education itself.


Motherlode Blog What to Do When Your Child Asks About Your Income
Five things to think about when your children want to know how much money you make, including honesty, not making them feel badly and considering what they already know.


Giant mirrors make town so very happy
A sun-starved Norwegian town has finally seen the light -- by installing giant mirrors on the surrounding mountains to reflect rays onto its market square.


Scientists go with their gut for bacterial bio-fuel
Oct. 8 - Scientists in South Korea say they have produced gasoline from genetically modified Escherichia coli, a bacteria more commonly associated with food poisoning in humans. The researchers, from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, say their work could one day lead to a new and sustainable source of clean fuel. Rob Muir reports.


Federer looks to London for redemption
Roger Federer has endured a 2013 which has seen him slip out of the world's top four for the first time in a decade.


Twitter Illiterate? Mastering the @BCs
Only about 18 percent of American Internet users are active on Twitter, so here are some tips if youre still new to the microblogging service.


UPDATE 1-Twitter-backer Benchmark Capital raises new venture fund
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Benchmark, the firm behind companies ranging from eBay to Twitter, is raising a new venture fund, according to a person familiar with the situation.


Obama, Democrats seek to make Virginia governor's race a Tea Party referendum
ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and fellow Democrats attempted on Sunday to tap into voter anger about a 16-day U.S. government shutdown and turn Virginia's upcoming governor's election into a referendum on Tea Party conservatives.


Fed's Kocherlakota makes no comment on policy in prepared remarks
(Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota did not comment on the U.S. economic outlook or monetary policy in remarks prepared for delivery to a community forum in...


Troubleshooter Reports Progress and Barriers in Bid to Repair Health Portal
Officials expressed frustration Friday with hardware and software problems that continued to complicate the federal health insurance website.


At least six dead as ferry sinks in Thailand
Nov. 3 - At least six people are dead after an overcrowded ferry sinks near Pattaya in Thailand. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Briefly, Myanmars Gods Army Twins Reunite
As children, Johnny and Luther Htoo were followed by hundreds of guerrillas in Myanmar. Today, their greatest accomplishment may be that both are still alive.


U.S. authorities quiz AstraZeneca over heart drug trial
LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca is being investigated by U.S. authorities over a major clinical trial that was used to win marketing approval for its new heart drug Brilinta, casting fresh doubts over the medicine.


N.F.L. Roundup Alworths Super Bowl Ring Is Found
Lance Alworths Super Bowl ring, which was stolen in 1992, has been recovered.


Sorting Out the New Yahoo Mail
Users have reported problems with Yahoos new e-mail format, but it should still be possible to sort contacts by first name.


Sports of The Times Mission for a South African A Mandela Race
Willie Mtolo, who became the first South African to win the New York City Marathon in 1992, began the Mandela Day Marathon two years ago.


Bryan brothers win Wimbledon
Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies.


Minsuh Son, Joshua Savitch An Age Difference Proves Beneficial
The bride and groom both work in Washington for the State Department.


Football 'Lucky' Bayern ties record
When you're on a roll, you generally get all the breaks -- and when you're a top football club like Bayern Munich, you make the most of them.


F.C.C. Plans Sweeping Changes to Bolster AM Radio
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed loosening or eliminating rules that govern nighttime transmissions by AM stations.


Sports Briefing | Sports Business Pieces of Astrodome for Sale
Thousands of people vied for the chance to take home a piece of the iconic, aging Houston Astrodome, once the home of the N.F.L.s Oilers and baseballs Astros.


The Week Ahead | Classical A Nod to Siberia and the Balkans
Its rare to hear a new work that surprises with both its beauty and originality, as does Caroline Shaws a cappella Partita for Eight Voices.


Obamacare controversy hits close to home for Capitol Hill staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers opposed to Obamacare have been grappling with a predicament of their own making as they decide whether to move their staff into the new insurance marketplaces tied to President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul.


Your Money Seeking to Toughen the Rules for Brokers
It is too easy for stock and insurance brokers to avoid rules that would require them to put their customers first when picking their investments for their individual retirement accounts.


In Practice Health Exchange A One-Month Checkup
Success signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act has been elusive for some and a dream come true for others. It often depends on geography.


Abdelkader's Late Goal Lifts Red Wings Over Flames
Justin Abdelkader scored the eventual winning goal with 324 left to help the Detroit Red Wings edge the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Friday night.


F.C.C. Plans Sweeping Changes to Bolster AM Radio
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed loosening or eliminating rules that govern nighttime transmissions by AM stations.


Schumer "Run Hillary, run!"
Nov. 3 - Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer of New York endorses Hillary Clinton as candidate for 2016 presidency, although she hasn't formally announced she's running. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Australia's Whitehaven to test patience of top shareholder
* Weak coal price, mine delay and debt burden hit Whitehaven shares


Is Rio ready for the World Cup?
CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup.


Russia to Transfer Detained Greenpeace Activists
The reason for moving the detainees, held since their ship was seized after an open-seas protest against oil drilling in the Arctic, to a St. Petersburg jail was not immediately clear.


Tennis Nadal loss gives Novak hope
Rafael Nadal fails to clinch the year-end No. 1 ranking for the third time in his career after suffering a shock defeat at the Paris Masters, while Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in the other semifinal.


Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions
(Adds Tim Warner Cable, Mitsui, Office Depot, Outokumpu, Ennis-Flint)


UPDATE 4-U.S. government shutdown dampens October car sales
DETROIT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The 16-day U.S. government shutdown in early October appeared to dampen consumers' appetite for new cars, as seven of the top eight automakers reporting monthly sales on...


Schumer "Run Hillary, run!"
Nov. 3 - Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer of New York endorses Hillary Clinton as candidate for 2016 presidency, although she hasn't formally announced she's running. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


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