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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... Germany's Biotest under investigation over bribery allegations FRANKFURT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Employees at German blood plasma products specialist Biotest, including its finance chief, are under investigation by German prosecutors over allegations of bribery in Russia. Gruesome death barely shocks crime-hardened Brazil A pregnant 14-year-old raped, a grenade tossed into a crowd by robbers during a getaway. Those are just a few of the stories tucked inside Rio de Janeiro's main newspaper, O Globo, this week. T Magazine A Picture and a Poem | Higher Powers by Maureen N. McLane and Daniel Arsham Maureen N. McLanes reference to oceans in her verse inspired the artist Daniel Arsham to illustrate a statue of Neptune he once saw on a French island. Did 'White Widow' spy on Kenya? The manager of a Nairobi apartment complex speaks about former tenant and terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite, dubbed the "White Widow." Pogue's Posts Blog Terrific Sound in a Tiny Package The Jambox Mini is small enough to fit in a coat pocket and delivers sound that is richer, crisper and louder than the feeble speakers on your phone, tablet or laptop. Johnson Johnson to pay $2.2 billion to end U.S. drug probes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In one of the largest health care fraud settlements in U.S. history, Johnson Johnson will pay $2.2 billion to end civil and criminal investigations into kickbacks to pharmacists and the marketing of pharmaceuticals for off-label uses, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Monday. FOREX-Euro recovers from 6-week low vs dollar, but gains seen capped LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The euro earned a reprieve on Monday after business surveys showed manufacturing in the euro zone accelerated as predicted in October, though many investors were looking to... Bites Restaurant Report Lievito Madre al Mare in Naples, Italy A member of a pizza-baking Neapolitan clan opens his newest venture just yards from the Bay of Naples, pairing pies with sprawling views. Youre the Boss Blog Business Owners Weigh Their (Often Frustrating) Software Options While Google offers some solutions, one owner said, she sees drawbacks Google keeps changing things and their privacy stuff really concerns me. UPDATE 1-Telecom components maker Anaren to be bought by Veritas Capital Nov 4 (Reuters) - Telecom components maker Anaren Inc said it would be bought by a fund run by private equity investor Veritas Capital for about $381 million in cash. DealBook SAC to Plead Guilty and Pay $1.2 Billion for Insider Trading SAC Capital Advisors, the hedge fund owned by Steven A. Cohen, has agreed to plead guilty to insider trading violations, becoming the first large Wall Street firm in a generation to confess to criminal conduct. Vocations The Software Developer Earning Less, but at Home A technical consultant traded in his old job and long air-travel commutes for a new one that has meant 20 percent less pay but lets him work from home. Boycott threatened after racial profiling claims at Macy's, Barneys NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Reverend Al Sharpton and other civil rights leaders in New York on Monday threatened a holiday season shopping boycott after meeting with Macy's Inc Chairman Terry Lundgren to discuss accusations of racial profiling of shoppers. Scientists stumped by elusive lizard's prodigious proboscis Oct. 24 - The elusive Pinocchio Lizard, believed for more than 50 years to be extinct, has become a major attraction for scientists since its rediscovery in 2005. The lizard - or anole - is native to a small slice of rainforest in northern Ecuador but is gaining attention mainly for the horn that protrudes from its snout. Rob Muir reports. Cellphone saves Florida store clerk from robber's bullet ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A convenience store clerk in Florida can thank his cellphone for stopping a bullet fired at his chest during an attempted robbery, police said on Tuesday. Lifted From a Russian Lake, a Big, if Fragile, Space Rock As Russian officials on Wednesday retrieved a 1,250-pound fragment of a meteor that exploded last February over Chelyabinsk, the rock broke and broke a scale. UPDATE 1-Detroit emergency manager pressed on pension cuts at bankruptcy trial DETROIT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Detroit's unions called witnesses on Monday to testify that the city does not belong in bankruptcy including representatives of a union and retirees who said a negotiated... Youre the Boss Blog New Options for Small Businesses Looking to Go Paperless Three new tools designed to make it easier to manage a small business. COLUMN-Why IPOs are unlikely to produce long-term gains CHICAGO, Nov. 4 (Reuters) - As the founders and backers of Twitter move toward the ultimate tweet - an initial public offering - it's a good time to ask whether IPOs are good investments. Liquidating Hypo Alpe Adria not an option-chairman VIENNA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Liquidating nationalised Austrian lender Hypo Alpe Adria is not an option under consideration as the state tries to wind down non-core parts of the bank, its chairman said... Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry Lowe Campbell Ewald said it would open an office in New York, and Deloitte bought substantially all of the assets of the Seattle digital and social media agency Banyan Branch. For the Lady Bears, Life After Griner Starts From Scratch The Lady Bears have only one returning starter, Odyssey Sims, from last seasons team that was anchored by Brittney Griner. Jets 26, Saints 20 Error-Free Jets Outrun Saints A week after a humbling loss to the Bengals, the Jets ran for 198 yards, committed no turnovers and headed into the bye week with a 5-4 record. Postscript The Real-Life Stories Told in Walk on the Wild Side Lou Reed memorialized the denizens of the Warhol Factory. Jets 26, Saints 20 Error-Free Jets Outrun Saints A week after a humbling loss to the Bengals, the Jets ran for 198 yards, committed no turnovers and headed into the bye week with a 5-4 record. Music Match Space Oddity David Bowies Way, and Newer Takes Stars aligned with space, and a young place-in-space winner, are honored in this weeks cover song. Movie Review The Perverts Guide to Ideology The Perverts Guide to Ideology is the second critical analysis of what values the movies are really imparting, by the philosopher Slavoj Zizek. Sunday Routine | Irv Gikofsky, a.k.a. Mr. G Hoping for Morning Lows in the 30s Irv Gikofsky, the meteorologist known as Mr. G, spends his Sundays running in Central Park, working with charities and rooting for the Giants. Palestinians in Peace Talks With Israel Offer Resignations The Palestinian negotiators on Thursday offered to resign in protest over the continuing construction of Israeli settlements, but the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, was not likely to accept them. SAC will be much smaller, but Cohen's impact could endure BOSTON/NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - After settling criminal charges of insider trading, SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund could operate with as little as one fifth of its roughly 900 employees, but founder Steven A. Cohen's personal fortune is big enough to keep him important on Wall Street. FOREX-Euro up on factory data but ECB policy meet mutes gains * Speculation grows ECB may loosen policy as early as this week Mastermind or translator? Somali piracy trial begins in Washington WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. trial of a Somali man accused of piracy off the Horn of Africa began on Monday, with prosecutors portraying him as a ransom-hungry negotiator and his lawyers defending him as an intelligence source for the United States who served as a translator. UPDATE 2-Zambian president threatens Vedanta unit over job cuts LUSAKA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Zambian President Michael Sata threatened on Monday to revoke the licence of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), owned by London-listed Vedanta Resources, if it goes through with a plan to lay off more than 1,500 workers. Shi'ite, Sunni ceasefire in north Yemen appears crumbling SANAA (Reuters) - A ceasefire between Yemeni Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims fighters intended to end days of clashes that have killed at least 100 combatants and civilians appeared to be crumbling on Monday after Sunnis reported a resumption of fighting. No. 3 Florida State Defeats No. 7 Miami 41-14 The civility between Florida State and Miami seemed like sportsmanship at its finest as the two rivals lined up for a pregame handshake at midfield of Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday. 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. PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Nov 4 Nov 4 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Half of U.S. adult Twitter users consume news on the platform Nov 4 (Reuters) - About half of all adult Twitter users in the United States said they get news through the social media platform, mainly on mobile devices, according to a new survey. Google chief 'shocked' at NSA tapping CNN's Kristie Lu Stout talks with Google's chairman, Eric Schmidt about the NSA's tapping of Google's internal systems.

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